List of Negative 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 Negative words in English with Xhosa translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Negative words in Xhosa, this place will help you to learn Negative words in Xhosa language with their pronunciation in English. Negative words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Xhosa.

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Negative words in Xhosa

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

Adverse	embi
Angry	nomsindo
Annoy	caphukisa
Anxious	ukuxhalaba
Apathy	ukungakhathali
Appalling	eyothusayo
Arrogant	abanekratshi
Atrocious	ngenkohlakalo
Awful	yoyikeka
Bad	embi
Banal	banal
Barbed	ihlaba
Belligerent	nemfazwe
Bemoan	khala
Beneath	ngaphantsi
Boring	iyadika
Broken	yaphukile
Callous	engenanceba
Careless	ngokungakhathali
Clumsy	bhidekile
Coarse	rhabaxa
Collapse	ukuwa
Confused	ndibhidekile
Contradictory	eziphikisanayo
Contrary	ngokuchaseneyo
Corrosive	edlekayo
Corrupt	yonakele
Crazy	uphambene
Creepy	eyothusayo
Criminal	isaphuli-mthetho
Cruel	ukhohlakele
Cry	khala
Cutting	ukusika
Damage	umonakalo
Dead	ufile
Decaying	ukubola
Deformed	isiphene
Deny	khanyela
Deplorable	lusizi
Depressed	edandathekile
Deprived	ukubanjwa
Despicable	edelekileyo
Dirty	imdaka
Disease	isifo
Disgusting	lizothe
Dishonest	abanganyanisekanga
Dishonorable	engahlonitshwa
Distress	imbandezelo
Dreadful	yoyikeka
Evil	ububi
Fail	ukusilela
Faulty	enempazamo
Fear	uloyiko
Feeble	buthathaka
Fight	ukulwa
Filthy	umdaka
Foul	umbi
Ghastly	ngokumanyumnyezi
Grave	engcwabeni
Greed	ukubawa
Grimace	igrimace
Gross	gross
Gruesome	yoyikekayo
Guilty	unetyala
Haggard	ukuxhalaba
Hard	nzima
Harmful	eyingozi
Hate	inzondo
Hideous	eyoyikekayo
Homely	ekhaya

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