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Xhosa Vocabulary - How to say "Good Bye"?

Hi Xhosa learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to say "Good Bye" in Xhosa. We will also learn some other useful phrases and expressions related to saying goodbye.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Days of the week and time expressions.

Words

Xhosa	Pronunciation	English Translation
Hamba kakuhle	[ˈhamba ˈkaxʊɬe]	Goodbye
Sala kakuhle	[ˈsaɬa ˈkaxʊɬe]	Goodbye (formal)
Sala kahle	[ˈsaɬa ˈkaɬe]	Goodbye (informal)
Sala kahle mfana	[ˈsaɬa ˈkaɬe ˈmfana]	Goodbye (informal, to a male)
Sala kahle mfazi	[ˈsaɬa ˈkaɬe ˈmfazi]	Goodbye (informal, to a female)
Hamba	[ˈhamba]	Go
Yeka	[ˈjeka]	Stay
Uyabona	[uˈjabona]	See you
Uyabona ntoni	[uˈjabona ˈntoni]	See you later
Uyabona kuthe	[uˈjabona ˈkutʰe]	See you soon
Uyabona kusasa	[uˈjabona ˈkusasa]	See you tomorrow
Uyabona kusini	[uˈjabona ˈkusini]	See you next time

Quiz

Test your knowledge of Xhosa goodbyes with the following quiz:

1. How do you say "Goodbye" in Xhosa? A. Hamba kakuhle B. Sala kakuhle C. Sala kahle D. All of the above

2. How do you say "See you later" in Xhosa? A. Uyabona ntoni B. Uyabona kuthe C. Uyabona kusasa D. Uyabona kusini

3. How do you say "Goodbye (informal, to a male)" in Xhosa? A. Hamba kakuhle B. Sala kakuhle C. Sala kahle D. Sala kahle mfana

Answers: 1. D, 2. A, 3. D

To improve your Xhosa Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Other Lessons

• Feelings and Emotions
• Family
• Numbers
• Colors
• Count to 10
• Express Surprise
• Days of the Week
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Drinks

Sources

• How to Say Goodbye in Xhosa
• English to Xhosa Meaning of goodbye - Sala kakuhle
• Useful Xhosa phrases