“Cossa”: How Portuguese Spelling Changed the Khosa Surname. Discover more here.

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Who does “Cossa” refer to?

In Xitsonga, Cossa is Khosa.

Why is “Cossa” written in a foreign format?

Long ago, the surname Khosa was changed to Cossa by the Portuguese. Why? Because their language doesn’t have the “Kh” sound found in Xitsonga! So, they wrote it the way it sounded to them — and that’s how Khosa became Cossa in official documents.

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