IsiXhosa made easy

IsiXhosa made easy Simple Xhosa language for beginners.

19/07/2026

Basic IsiXhosa translations.

World Cup - Indebe yehlabathi.
Football - Ibhola ekhatywayo.
Final : Umdlalo wamagqibela-kankqoyi.
Players -Abadlali
To Score-Ukufaka inqaku.
Goal -Inqaku.
Fans -Abalandeli.
Referee-Usompempe.
Goalkeeper-UNozinti.

30/05/2026

Numbers in IsiXhosa

One -Nye
Two - Mbini
Three- Ntathu
Four- Ne
Five - Ntlanu
Six - Isithandathu
Seven - Isixhenxe
Eight - Isibhozo
Nine- Ithoba
Ten- Ishumi

Counting in IsiXhosa

Inye
Zimbini
Zintathu
Zine
Zintlanu
Zintandathu
ZisiXhenxe
Sizibhozo
Zilithoba
Lishumi

28/02/2026

Religious terms - Amagama anento kwenza nenkolo.

Bible - Izibhalo ezingcwele/Ibhayibhile

Jesus - uYesu

God - uThixo

Son of God - Unyana Womntu/ Unyana Ka Thixo

Church - Inkonzo / Icawe

Preacher - Umshumayeli

To Preach - Ukushumayela

Hebrews - Amahebhere

Matthew - U Matewu

EGYPT - eYiphuta

Herod - u Herode

Sunday School - Isikolo Secawe

Reverend/ Pastor - Umfundisi

Bishop - UmBhishophu

Nazareth- ENazarethi

Islam - Inkolo yobusilamsi

African Spirituality - Inkolo Yemveli

To Pray - Ukuthandaza

To worship - Ukukhonza/Ukudumisa

20/02/2026

Word of the Day/ Igama losuku!

Umvubo

Umvubo is a traditional Xhosa (& other Ngunis) dish which consists of the mixture of mealie mealie porridge( Umphokoqo) and sour milk (Amasi)

20/02/2026

IsiXhosa for everyday use!

Names of cities and Towns; previous, informal names and new formal name changes. 🌆🏘️

Amagama eDolophu nezixeko ngokubizwa kwazo kwixa elingaphambile, iziteketiso kwakunye namagama asesikweni emvako tshintsho lwamagama.

East London - Emonti/ KuGompo
Port Elizabeth -Gqeberha/ Ebhayi
Queenstown -KuKomani
Cradock-EnXuba/Ekaladokwe
Maclear - ENqanqarhu
Grahamstown -Makhanda/ERhini
Jamestonwn- James Calata
Graaf Reinet - Robert Sobukwe Town
Butterworth -IGcuwa
Lady Frere - Cacadu
Somerset East - KwaNonjoli
Fort Beaufort - KwaMaQoma
Mount Frere - Kwabhaca
Mount Ayliff -eMaXesibeni
Mount Fletcher - Tlokoeng
Elliot - eKhowa
Barkly East - EKhephini
Aliwal North - Maletswai/Alivani

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20/02/2026

IsiXhosa for everyday use!

I love you -Ndiyakuthanda.
She/he loves me -uyandithanda.
They love me -Bayandithanda.

I hate you -Ndikuthiyile/ Ndiyakucaphukela/ Ndiyakonyanya/ Ndiyakuzonda

She/he hates me -Undithiyile/ Uyandicaphukela/Uyandonyanya/Uyandizonda

They hate me - Bandithiyile/ Bayandicaphukela/Bayandonyanya/Bayandizonda

Love -Uthando
Hate -Intiyo/Inzondo

10/02/2026

English Vs IsiXhosa

Smoking- Ukutshaya
Drinking - Ukusela
Eating - ukutya (the act of eating)
Walking - Ukuhamba
Flying -Ukuntinga/Ukubhabha
Driving - Ukuqhuba
Singing - ukucula

Nouns/Izibizo

Smoke - Umsi
Drink - Isiselo 🍷
Food - Ukutya 🍛
A walk - uhambo ( uhambo may also refer to a journey) 🚶🏿
A Fly - Impukane 🪰
Singer - Imvumi/ Umculi

Some of the great leaders from Eastern Cape.Ezinye zenkokheli eziphum'zandla eziphuma kwi phondo Impuma Kapa
10/02/2026

Some of the great leaders from Eastern Cape.

Ezinye zenkokheli eziphum'zandla eziphuma kwi phondo Impuma Kapa

09/02/2026

For 1:1 basic IsiXhosa lessons especially for non-Xhosa speakers.

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Saturdays between 11:00 -19:00 (CAT)

09/02/2026

English vs IsiXhosa

Appearance - Inkangeleko
Beauty - Ubuhle
Ugliness -Ububi
Hideos-Imbi
Beautiful - Intle/ Mhle

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