South Africa
isiXhosa

amapakati

Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.
Example

My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.

Sgasa • 21 May 2025
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