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


Family Relationship names in Xhosa and English

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List of Family Relationship names in Xhosa


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

Family Relationship names - Xhosa

Father utata
Mother umama
Brother ubhuti
Sister usisi
Son unyana
Daughter intomba
Nephew umtshana
Niece umtshana
Aunty umakazi
Uncle umalume
Siblings abantwana bakowenu
Husband umyeni
Wife umfazi
Spouse iqabane
Fiance iqabane
Fiancee iqabane
Grandson umzukulwana
Grand daughter intombi enkulu
Great Grandson umzukulwana omkhulu
Great Granddaughter umzukulwana omkhulu
Grandfather utatomkhulu
Grandmother umakhulu
Great Grandfather Utatomkhulu kamakhulu
Great Grandmother Umakhulu kamakhulu
Younger Brother ubhuti omncinane
Elder Brother ubhuti omdala
Younger Sister usisi omncinci
Elder Sister usisi omdala
Father in law utatazala
Mother-in-law Umazala
Brother-in-law sbari
Sister-in-law Indodakazi
Son-in-law umkhwenyana
Daughter-in-law molokazana
Friend umhlobo
Lover isithandwa
Relation ubudlelwane
Relative isihlobo
Guest undwendwe
Mistress unkosikazi
Parent umzali
Child umntwana
Generation isizukulwana
Family usapho
People abantu






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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