Xho·sa
/ˈkōsə,ˈkôsə/
noun
- a member of a South African people traditionally living in the Eastern Cape Province. They form the second largest ethnic group in South Africa after the Zulus.
- the Bantu language of the Xhosa, related to Zulu and spoken by over 7 million people. It is one of the official languages of South Africa."young people recited verses in Xhosa"
adjective
relating to the Xhosa or their language.
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Why is Xhosa in Black Panther?
In “Black Panther,” which opens at theaters nationwide today, the filmmakers have used isiXhosa, one of South Africa's 11 official languages, to solidify the story's African authenticity.
Are Zulu and Xhosa the same?
Although Xhosa and Zulu are similar enough to be considered dialects of one language, Xhosa and Zulu speakers consider them to be separate languages. The sound system of Xhosa contains three types of click sounds borrowed from the neighbouring Khoisan languages.
What country speaks Xhosa?
Xhosa is spoken as a first language by approximately 8 million people and as a second language in South Africa, particularly in Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape and Gauteng, and also in parts of Zimbabwe and Lesotho.
Where are XHosas originally from?
The Xhosa people are descendants of the Nguni, who migrated from central and northern Africa to settle in southern Africa. They comprise a number of clans such as Gcaleka, Ngika, Ndlambe, Dushane, Qayi and the Gqunkhwebe, of Khoisan origin. Enchantment winds through the Xhosa language, dress and rituals.
Xhosa is spoken as a first language by approximately 8 million people and as a second language in South Africa, particularly in Eastern Cape, Western Cape, ...
The Xhosa people, or Xhosa-speaking people are a Bantu ethnic group native to South Africa. They are the second largest ethnic group in South Africa and are ...
Xhosa, a group of mostly related peoples living primarily in Eastern Cape province, South Africa. They form part of the southern Nguni and speak mutually ...
Xhosa
Spoken language
Xhosa, formerly spelled Xosa and also known by its local name isiXhosa, is a Nguni language, indigenous to Southern Africa and one of the official languages of South Africa and Zimbabwe. Wikipedia
Spoken by: Xhosa people, Zulu people, Sotho people, and more
Language families: Bantu languages, Niger–Congo languages, and Nguni languages
Native speakers: 8 million (2013); 11 million L2 speakers (2002)
Recognised minority language in: Botswana
Region: eastern Eastern Cape; scattered communities elsewhere
Signed forms: Signed Xhosa
Writing system: Latin (Xhosa alphabet); Xhosa Braille; Ditema tsa Dinoko
1. a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Eastern Cape province 2. a Bantu language of the Xhosas
Xhosa language, a Bantu language spoken by seven million people in South Africa, especially in Eastern province. Xhosa is a member of the Southeastern, ...
Aug 27, 2019 · Xhosa is one of the 11 official languages recognized by the South African Constitution, and in 2006 it was determined that just over 7 million South Africans ...
Xhosa definition: a member of a Nguni people of eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa.. See examples of XHOSA used in a sentence.
The Xhosa people were known as hunters and herders and are the second largest cultural group in South Africa after the Zulu.