Colors 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. Colors are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Colors names in Xhosa, this place will help you to learn all Colors names in English to Xhosa language. Colors vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Colors 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 Colors vocabulary words in Xhosa.


Colors names in Xhosa and English

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List of Colors names in Xhosa


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

Colors names - Xhosa

Red bomvu
Orange orenji
Yellow lubhelu
Green luhlaza
Cyan cyan
Blue luhlaza
Purple mfusa
Pink pink
White mhlophe
Gray ngwevu
Brown ntsundu
Black mnyama
Azure Azure
Silver isilivere
Aquamarine i-aquamarine
Bright eqaqambileyo
Sky blue isibhakabhaka esiluhlaza
Magenta imajenta
Golden yegolide
Beige beige
Bronze ubhedu
Turquoise turquoise






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

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
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