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

Indoor	ngaphakathi
Inside	ngaphakathi
Inward	ngaphakathi
Jackfruit	ijackfruit
Landform	ubume bomhlaba
Landmark	uphawu lomhlaba
Lifelong	ubomi bonke
Lifestyle	indlela yokuphila
Lifetime	ubomi bonke
Limestone	ilitye lekalika
Mankind	uluntu
Maybe	ingayiyo
Milestone	isiganeko esibalulekileyo
Moreover	ngaphezu koko
Myself	mna
Network	inethiwekhi
Newcomer	umntu omtsha
Newspaper	iphephandaba
Nighttime	ebusuku
Nobody	akukho mntu
Northeast	kumntla-mpuma
Northwest	emantla Ntshona
Offline	ngaphandle kweintanethi
Online	kwi-intanethi
Onward	ukuya phambili
Otherwise	kungenjalo
Outcome	isiphumo
Outgoing	ephumayo
Outstanding	ebalaseleyo
Overall	kuko konke
Overflow	phuphuma
Passport	incwadana yokundwendwela
Password	inombolo yokuvula
Pineapple	ipanapula
Policeman	ipolisa
Railway	kaloliwe
Rainbow	umnyama
Rainfall	imvula
Righthanded	ngesandla sasekunene
Roommate	umntu ohlala naye
Runaway	Baleka
Safeguard	ukhuseleko
Salesman	umthengisi
Snapshot	umfanekiso okhawulezayo
Snowfall	ukuwa kwekhephu
Somebody	umntu
Something	into
Sometime	ngelinye ixesha
Southeast	kumzantsi-mpuma
Southwest	kumzantsi-ntshona
Sportsman	umdlali wezemidlalo
Staircase	izinyuko
Startup	ukuqala eqala
Takeaway	Yise kude
Takeover	Thatha indawo
Throughout	kulo lonke
Thumbnail	i-thumbnail
Thunderstorm	isiphango
Timekeeper	umgcini-xesha
Timeout	kuphele ixesha
Underground	ngaphantsi komhlaba
Understand	ukuqonda
Underwear	impahla yangaphantsi
Upcoming	ezayo
Update	hlaziya
Updraft	uhlaziyo
Upgrade	phucula
Upset	khathazekile
Upward	phezulu
Warmup	shushubeza

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