English Explanatory Dictionary

Xhosa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a Bantu people from South Africa, most of whom live in the Eastern Cape.
  2. The language of these people, a Bantu language related to Zulu.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Xhosa people.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Xhosa language.

Pronunciation

/ˈkəʊ.sə/ /ˈkɔː.sə/ /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkɔ.sə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-Xhosa.wav

Word forms

Xhosa Xhosas more Xhosa most Xhosa

Etymology

Borrowed from Xhosa (ísí)Xhosa (“Xhosa language”) and (úḿ)Xhosa (“Xhosa person”).

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