Xho·sa
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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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 ...
Sep 15, 2024 · Xhosa, a group of mostly related peoples living primarily in Eastern Cape province, South Africa. They form part of the southern Nguni and speak ...
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
Language families: Bantu languages, Niger–Congo languages, and Nguni languages
Spoken by: Xhosa people, Zulu people, Nguni people, and more
Ethnicity: AmaXhosa
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
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Apr 21, 2008 · Xhosa lesson by Nelson Sebezela, guide for Calabash Tours in Port Elizabeth, South Africa ...
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The Xhosa people were known as hunters and herders and are the second largest cultural group in South Africa after the Zulu.
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 ...
The Xhosa nation is made up of tribes and clans. Clans are groups of families with different surnames but sharing one clan name.
Aug 24, 2024 · 1. a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Eastern Cape province 2. a Bantu language of the Xhosas