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Xhosa (/ ˈ k ɔː s ə / KAW-sə or / ˈ k oʊ s ə / ⓘ KOH-sə, [5] [6] [7] Xhosa: [ᵏǁʰôːsa] ⓘ), formerly spelled Xosa and also known by its local name isiXhosa, is a Bantu language, indigenous to Southern Africa and one of the official languages of South Africa and Zimbabwe. [8]
kwedini - a popular word meaning a boy in Xhosa and Zulu; laduma! – a popular cheer at soccer matches, "he scores!" (literally: "it thunders", in Nguni) nca – meaning something is nice or tasty (the nc is a nasalised dental click) Vati – water, kasi word for water,also the name of a water purification company from standerton Sakhile
Xhosa is an agglutinative tonal language categorized under Bantu linguistic classification. While the Xhosas call their language "isiXhosa", it is usually referred to as "Xhosa" in English. Written Xhosa uses a Latin alphabet–based system. Xhosa is spoken by about 18% of the South African population, and has some mutual intelligibility with ...
Dahalo is a Cushitic language of Kenya; Xhosa and Yeyi are Bantu languages, from the two geographic areas of that family that have acquired clicks. (Zulu is similar to Xhosa apart from not having /ᵑꞰˀ/) Damin was an initiation jargon in northern Australia. Each language below is illustrated with Ʞ as a placeholder for the different click ...
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Izibongo is a genre of oral literature among various Bantu peoples of Southern Africa, including the Zulu [1] and the Xhosa. [2] While it is often considered to be poetry of praise, Jeff Opland and others consider the term "praise" (for "bonga") to be too limiting, since it can contain criticism also.
Zulu word meaning grandmother/grandma, also used as a general term of respect for women of appropriate age. Became part of the iconic slogan Yebo Gogo (Yes, Grandma) from the South African cellular service-provider Vodacom. gogo. In Tswana has the same meaning as gogga - it refers to a creepy crawly or an insect. homeland
In Xhosa cosmology, uThixo is seen as the creator of the universe and the ultimate source of all existence. The word is used in prayers, worship, and religious ceremonies within the Xhosa Christian community. [2] "uThixo" embodies the divine force that is acknowledged and revered in their traditional belief systems.