Saz' isiXhosa, no Sapho

Vocabulary

Learn Xhosa words with Sazi and his cousins! Choose a category, type the word, check your answer, or reveal it to hear how it sounds.

English Xhosa Action Pronunciation
Mother Mama
Father Tata
Child Umntwana
Brother Umninawa
Sister Usisi
Grandmother Umakhulu
Grandfather Utatomkhulu
Aunt Umakazi
Uncle Umalume
Dog Inja
Cat Ikati
Cow Inkomo
Goat Ibhokhwe
Sheep Igusha
Bird Intaka
Chicken Inkukhu
Horse Ihashe
School Isikolo
House Indlu
Food Ukutya
Water Amanzi
Book Incwadi
Table Itheyibhile
Chair Isitulo
Summer Ihlobo
Winter Ubusika
Spring Intwasahlobo
Autumn Ikwindla
Happy Onwabile
Sad Lusizi
Angry Nomsindo
Tired Dinwe
Run Baleka
Walk Hamba
Eat Tya
Sleep Lala
Car Imoto
Bus Ibhasi
Bicycle Ibhayisikili
Love Uthando
Peace Uxolo
Ancestor Isinyanya
Community Uluntu

Quick Quiz

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