IsiXhosa made easy

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

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)

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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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

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

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English vs IsiXhosa

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

Common and trending IsiXhosa slangs!

"Akumnandanga" - It's not nice at all referring to a difficult time.

"Mntase" - It's short for Mntasekhaya (meaning my sister or brother)

"Tshomi"- Friend, it can be said to anyone whose name you don't know or literally to refer to a real friend.

"Uze Nenye" - You have just brought up the unexpected or strange thing/ topic/ chat etc. This is used as a joke to either make fun about something or to express shock if someone brings up an unexpected chat.

English vs IsiXhosa

President - Umongameli.
Mininster - Umphathiswa.
Deputy President - Usekela Mongameli.
Deputy Minister - Usekela-Mphathiswa.
Director General - Umqondisi Jikelele.

English vs Isixhosa

Love - Uthando
Hate - Intiyo
Criticize -Gxeka/ Ukugxeka
Debate - Ingxoxo-mpikiswano

English Vs IsiXhosa

Amazwe/ Countries

South Africa - Umzantsi Afrika
United States - Imelika
United Kingdom - IBrithane
Germany - Ijamani
Egypt - EYiphutha.