𐎤𐎢𐏁𐎡𐎹

Old Persian

An early 5th century BC relief of a Kushite tribute bearers. This relief is from the eastern stairs leading to the Apadana at Persepolis.

Etymology

Masculine gender adjective formed from 𐎤𐎢𐏁 (ku-u-š /⁠Kuša⁠/, “Kush”) +‎ -𐎡𐎹 (-i-y /⁠-yaʰ⁠/, adjectival suffix), used as a substantive.

Adjective

𐎤𐎢𐏁𐎡𐎹 (Kušiya)

1. Kushite
2. Nubian
3. Ethiopian