List of Compound words in Xhosa and English

To learn Xhosa language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Xhosa translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Xhosa, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Xhosa language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Xhosa.

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Compound words in Xhosa

Here is the list of Compound words in Xhosa language and their pronunciation in English.

A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example: • Bath+Room = Bathroom • Bed+Room = Bedroom

Afternoon	njakalanga
Airbag	ingxowa yomoya
Anybody	nabani na
Anything	nantoni na
Anytime	nanini na
Anyway	kunjalo
Anywhere	naphi na
Backbone	umqolo
Background	imvelaphi
Backyard	ngasemva kwendlu
Barcode	ibhakhowudi
Bathroom	igumbi lokuhlambela
Bedroom	igumbi lokulala
Birthday	usuku lokuzalwa
Breakfast	isidlo sakusasa
Businessman	usomashishini
Butterfly	ibhabhathane
Cannot	andinako
Careless	ngokungakhathali
Caretaker	umgcini
Chairman	usihlalo
Checkup	Jonga
Childcare	ukhathalelo lwabantwana
Classroom	igumbi lokufundela
Clockwise	ngasekunene
Countdown	ukubala uyehla
Counterclockwise	ngokuchasene newotshi
Crosswalk	indlela yokunqumla
Dashboard	kwideshibhodi
Daydream	iphupha emini
Downward	ezantsi
Earthquake	inyikima
Earthworm	umbungu
Eggplant	isityalo seqanda
Everybody	wonke umntu
Everyday	yonke imihla
Everyone	wonke umntu
Everything	yonke into
Everywhere	yonke indawo
Eyebrow	ishiya
Fallout	wela ngaphandle
Farewell	ndlela-ntle
Feedback	impendulo
Football	ibhola ekhatywayo
Footwear	izihlangu
Gallbladder	inyongo
Gentleman	inene
Goodnight	Busuku benzolo
Grandfather	utatomkhulu
Grandmother	umakhulu
Grapefruit	i-grapefruit
Grasshopper	intothoviyane
Grassland	ithafa lengca
Greenhouse	indlu eluhlaza
Handbag	ibhegi yesandla
Handmade	eyenziwe ngesandla
Handwriting	ukubhala ngesandla
Hangman	umxhondi
Hardware	hardware
Headache	intloko ebuhlungu
Headline	isihloko
Headquarter	ikomkhulu
Herself	yena ngokwakhe
Himself	ngokwakhe
Homework	umsebenzi wasekhaya
Honeymoon	ihoneymoon
Household	indlu
Housekeeper	umgcini wendlu
Iceberg	iceberg
Income	umvuzo

Top 1000 Xhosa words

Here you learn top 1000 Xhosa words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Xhosa meanings with transliteration.

Eat	yitya
All	zonke
New	entsha
Snore	rhona
Fast	ngokukhawuleza
Help	Nceda
Pain	intlungu
Rain	imvula
Pride	ukuzingca
Sense	ingqiqo
Large	enkulu
Skill	isakhono
Panic	ukuphaphazela
Thank	enkosi
Desire	umnqweno
Woman	umfazi
Hungry	ulambile

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Daily use Xhosa Sentences

Here you learn top Xhosa sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Xhosa meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Mholo
What is your name	Lithini igama lakho
What is your problem	Yintoni ingxaki yakho?
I hate you	Ndiyakonyanya
I love you	Ndiyakuthanda
Can I help you	Ndingakunceda?
I am sorry	Nditaxolusa
I want to sleep	ndifuna ukulala
This is very important	Oku kubaluleke kakhulu
Are you hungry	Ingaba ulambile?
How is your life	Bunjani ubomi bakho?
I am going to study	Ndiza kufunda