Useful Xhosa Phrases – For speaking Xhosa

Would you like to know what is I am fine in Xhosa? or how do you say Good Morning in Xhosa? Here you find my list of important Xhosa phrases and words.

When I travel to a new country I always learn a bit of the local language. I noticed locals always appreciate the effort and respond positively. The click language Xhosa is one of the 11 official languages spoken in South Africa. It is mainly spoken in the Eastern and the Western Cape of South Africa. Would you like to have a Xhosa conversation during your Road Trip in South Africa? This Xhosa vocabulary post is going to help you.

I put together a list of what I found to be the most useful words in the Xhosa language to use while traveling and meeting South Africans. I have to be honest with you the Xhosa clicks and the Xhosa pronunciation are super difficult. However, my video, which you will find on the bottom of this post, is perfect to get started. My friend Asanda is Xhosa and is teaching me and you. So enjoy!

 

HERE YOU WILL FIND RELATED CONTENT FOR YOUR SOUTH AFRICA TRIP:

• My Roadtrip in South Africa
• Roadtrip in KwaZulu Natal
• Why visit Johannesburg
• How to cook a traditional South African dish: Beef Stew with Samp & Beans
• South Africa Language Guide
• Meet Asanda – story of a South African 
• 21 Day South Africa Tour – from Johannesburg to Cape Town
• 8 Day South Africa Tour Garden Route

 

 

Important Xhosa Phrases & Words

Hello/ Good morning

Molo (1 Person)

 

Hello/ Good morning

Molweni (more than 1 Person)

 

Goodbye

Uhambe/Usale kakuhle

 

Good night

Ulale kakuhle

 

 

 

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Why visit Johannesburg? Find my reasons here!

 

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How are you?

Kunjani?

 

Fine, thank you.

Ndiyaphila enkosi.

 

And you?

Unjani wena?

 

What is your name?

Ngubani igama lakho?

 

My name is …

Igama Iam ngu…

 

Nice to meet you.

Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.

 

How old are you?

mingaphi iminyaka yakho?

 

Where are you from?

uvelaphi?

 

I am from…

ndivela…

 

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Thank you.

Enkosi.

 

Yes

Ewe

 

No

Hayi

 

I am sorry

Xolo

 

 

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Happy Birthday!

Halala ngemini yakho yokuzalwa!

 

Merry Christmas!

krisimesi emnandi

 

Congratulations!

Halala!

 

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Where is the toilet?

Iphi indlu yangasese?

Iphi itoilet?

I LOVE YOU!

Ndiyakuthanda!

 

Do you speak English?

Uyasithetha isingesi na?

 

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ukhona apha umntu othetha isiNgesi?

 

 

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Read next: My trip from South Africa to Namibia

 

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I don´t understand!

Andiqondi

 

I need help!

Ndicela uncedo!

 

I need a doctor!

ndifuna ugqirha

 

I need a pharmacy!

ndifuna indawo yamayeza

 

Call the police!

biza amapolisa

 

Come here!

Izapha!

 

I don´t know!

Andiyazi!

 

How much is this?

Yimalini lento?

 

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Please!

Ndicela/Ndiyacela

 

Go!

Hamba!

 

I am going.

Ndiyahamba.

 

One

inye

 

Two

zimbini

 

Three

zintathu

 

Four

zine

 

Five

zintlanu

 

Which language did you learn when going on a holiday. Please let me know in the comments!

 

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Watch my video to learn the pronounication of the Xhosa phrases & words:

Here you can Meet Asanda and read her story.

 

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