Occupation 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. Occupation are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Occupation names in Xhosa, this place will help you to learn all Occupation names in English to Xhosa language. Occupation vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Occupation 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 Occupation vocabulary words in Xhosa.
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List of Occupation names in Xhosa
Here is the list of Occupation in Xhosa language and their pronunciation in English.
Occupation names - Xhosa
| Accountant | umgcini zincwadi zemali |
| Actor | umdlali weqonga |
| Actress | umdlali weqonga |
| Advocate | thethelela |
| Agent | iarhente |
| Architect | umyili wezakhiwo |
| Artist | igcisa |
| Auctioneer | umthengisi |
| Author | umbhali |
| Baker | umbhaki |
| Barber | umchebi weenwele |
| Betel Seller | umthengisi webhetele |
| Blacksmith | umkhandi wesinyithi |
| Boatman | umqhubi wenqanawa |
| Brasier | brasier |
| Broker | umthengisi |
| Bus driver | umqhubi webhasi |
| Butcher | umxheli |
| Butler | umngcamli |
| Carpenter | umchweli |
| Carrier | umthwali |
| Cashier | umgcini-mali |
| Chauffeur | umqhubi |
| Chemist | ikhemisti |
| Cleaner | isicoci |
| Clerk | unobhala |
| Coachman | umqeqeshi |
| Cobbler | umluki |
| Collector | umqokeleli |
| Compositor | umqambi |
| Compounder | icompounder |
| Conductor | umqhubi |
| Confectioner | i-confectioner |
| Constable | uConstable |
| Contractor | unokontraka |
| Cook | pheka |
| Coolie | coolie |
| Craftsman | ingcibi |
| Dancer | umdanisi |
| Dentist | ugqirha wamazinyo |
| Designer | umyili |
| Doctor | ugqirha |
| Draftsman | umyili |
| Dramatist | umdlali weqonga |
| Draper | idraper |
| Druggist | ugqirha wamachiza |
| Dyer | idayi |
| Editor | umhleli |
| Electrician | usombane |
| Engineer | injineli |
| Examiner | umvavanyi |
| Farmer | umfama |
| Fireman | umcimi-mlilo |
| Fisherman | umlobi |
| Florist | umthengisi weentyatyambo |
| Gardener | umlimi |
| Glazier | iglazier |
| Goldsimth | igolide |
| Hairdresser | umlungisi weenwele |
| Hawker | umthengisi |
| Inspector | umhloli |
| Jeweller | umenzi wamatye anqabileyo |
| Journalist | intatheli |
| Judge | gweba |
| Labourer | umsebenzi |
| Landlord | umninimzi |
| Lawyer | igqwetha |
| Lecturer | umhlohli |
| Librarian | unolayibrari |
| Lifeguard | Isikhokheli ebomini |
| Magician | umlingo |
| Manager | umphathi |
| Mason | umakhi |
| Mechanic | umkhandi |
| Merchant | umrhwebi |
| Messenger | umthunywa |
| Midwife | umbelekisi |
| Milkmaid | ubisi |
| Milkman | indoda yobisi |
| Minister | umphathiswa |
| Model | imodeli |
| Musician | imvumi |
| News reader | umfundi weendaba |
| Novelist | umbhali wenoveli |
| Nurse | umongikazi |
| Oilman | indoda yamafutha |
| Operator | umsebenzisi |
| Optician | ugqirha wamehlo |
| Painter | umzobi |
| Peon | peon |
| Perfumer | umqholi |
| Pharmacist | usokhemesti |
| Photographer | umfoti |
| Physician | ugqirha |
| Pilot | umqhubi wenqwelomoya |
| Plumber | umtywini |
| Poet | imbongi |
| Policeman | ipolisa |
| Politician | kwezopolitiko |
| Postman | unoposi |
| Potter | umbumbi |
| Priest | umbingeleli |
| Printer | umshicileli |
| Proprietor | umnini |
| Publisher | umpapashi |
| Receptionist | umamkeli |
| Retailer | umthengisi |
| Sailor | umatiloshe |
| Scientist | isazinzulu |
| Sculptor | umkroli |
| Secretary | unobhala |
| Seedsman | indoda yembewu |
| Shoemaker | umenzi wezihlangu |
| Shop assistant | umcedi wevenkile |
| Shopkeeper | unovenkile |
| Soldier | ijoni |
| Surgeon | ugqirha wotyando |
| Sweeper | utshayela |
| Tailor | umthungi |
| Taxi driver | umqhubi weteksi |
| Teacher | utitshala |
| Translator | umguquleli |
| Travel agent | i-ayijenti yohambo |
| Treasurer | unondyebo |
| Turner | umjikisi |
| Vaccinator | isitofu |
| Veterinary doctor | ugqirha wezilwanyana |
| Waiter | Umnikezi kutya |
| Waitress | iweyitara |
| Washerman | umshicileli |
| Washerwoman | umfazi wokuhlamba |
| Watchman | umlindi |
| Weaver | umluki |
| Workers | abasebenzi |
| Writer | umbhali |
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.
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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