Animals names in Xhosa and English

To learn Xhosa language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Xhosa words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Xhosa, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Xhosa language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Xhosa and play Xhosa quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Xhosa language, then 1000 most common Xhosa words will helps to learn Xhosa language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Xhosa.

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List of Animals names in Xhosa

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

Animals names - Xhosa

Ape	inkawu
Ass	iimpundu
Baboon	imfene
Bear	ibhere
Boar	inyama yehagu
Buffalo	inyathi
Bull	inkunzi yenkomo
Calf	ithole
Camel	inkamela
Cat	ikati
Chimpanzee	itshimpanzi
Cow	inkomo
Crocodile	ingwenya
Deer	inyamakazi
Dog	inja
Donkey	idonki
Elephant	indlovu
Ewe	wena
Fawn	inyamakazi
Fox	impungutye

Frog	isele
Giraffe	indlulamthi
Goat	ibhokhwe
Gorilla	igorila
Grizzly	igriza
Hare	ingcuka
Hamster	ihamster
Hind	ixhama
Hippopotamus	imvubu
Horn	uphondo
Horse	ihashe
Hound	umzingeli
Hyena	ingcuka
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	udyakalashe
Jaguar	ijaguar
Kangaroo	ikhangaru
Kitten	ikati
Lamb	inyama yegusha
Langur	langur

Leopard	ingwe
Lion	ingonyama
Lizard	icikilishe
Mare	imazi
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	inkawu
Mosquito	ingcongconi
Mouse	impuku
Mule	imeyile
Otter	otter
Ox	nkomo
Panther	i-panther
Pig	ihagu
Pony	iponi
Porcupine	i-porcupine
Puppy	injana
Rabbit	umvundla
Rat	impuku
Rhinoceros	umkhombe
Sheep	iigusha

Snake	inyoka
Snail	inkumba
Squirrel	unomatse
Stag	ixhama
Tail	umsila
Tiger	ingwe
Tortoise	ufudo
Turtle	ufudo
Weasel	i-weasel
Wolf	ingcuka
Zebra	zebra
Zorilla	zorila

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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