Translate Xhosa to English
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Common Xhosa to English translations
| Xhosa | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molo | Hello | MOH-loh | ||
| Enkosi | Thank you | en-KOH-see | ||
| Sala kakuhle | Goodbye | SAH-lah kah-KOO-leh | ||
| (Good morning) | Good morning | good MOR-ning | ||
| (Please) | Please | pleez | ||
| (How much?) | How much is this? | how much | ||
| (Bathroom?) | Where is the bathroom? | BAHTH-room | ||
| (I don't understand) | I do not understand | not understand | ||
| (Help me?) | Can you help me? | help mee | ||
| (Tea please) | I would like tea | tee pleez | ||
| (Bill please) | The bill, please | bil pleez | ||
| (Nice to meet you) | Nice to meet you | meet yoo | ||
| (Need doctor) | I need a doctor | DOK-ter | ||
| (Excuse me) | Excuse me | eks-KYOOZ mee |
Tips for Xhosa to English translation
Xhosa is a Bantu language spoken by about 8 million people in South Africa. It is famous for its extensive click consonant system with 18 click sounds.
Xhosa has a noun class system similar to Zulu. The two languages share many structural features but are not mutually intelligible.
Xhosa uses three click letters: c (dental click), q (palatal click), x (lateral click). Each has aspirated and nasalized variants.
Nelson Mandela was a native Xhosa speaker. The language gained international recognition through his legacy.
About the Xhosa language
Xhosa is one of South Africa's official languages, spoken primarily in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces.
Xhosa culture has a rich tradition of oral poetry, music, and beadwork. The language is closely related to Zulu but with distinctive click consonants.
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