Language/Xhosa/Vocabulary/Clothes

Xhosa Vocabulary - Clothes

Hi Xhosa learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn the most important Xhosa words related to clothes. Knowing these words will help you to communicate better and understand what people are saying. Let's get started! 🤗

Clothing Items

Here is a list of some of the most common clothing items in Xhosa:

Xhosa	Pronunciation	English Translation
ukuba	u-ku-ba	shirt
ibhulashi	i-bhu-la-shi	trousers
ibhulukwe	i-bhu-lu-kwe	skirt
ibhulubhazi	i-bhu-lu-bha-zi	dress
ibhulubhokisi	i-bhu-lu-bho-ki-si	shorts

Colors

Here are some of the most common colors in Xhosa:

Xhosa	Pronunciation	English Translation
luhlaza	lu-hla-za	white
mnyama	m-nya-ma	black
luhlaza okanye mnyama	lu-hla-za o-ka-nye m-nya-ma	grey
luhlaza okanye mnyama	lu-hla-za o-ka-nye m-nya-ma	brown
luhlaza okanye mnyama	lu-hla-za o-ka-nye m-nya-ma	beige

Accessories

Here are some of the most common accessories in Xhosa:

Xhosa	Pronunciation	English Translation
ibhulubhokisi	i-bhu-lu-bho-ki-si	belt
ibhulubhokisi	i-bhu-lu-bho-ki-si	scarf
ibhulubhokisi	i-bhu-lu-bho-ki-si	hat
ibhulubhokisi	i-bhu-lu-bho-ki-si	gloves
ibhulubhokisi	i-bhu-lu-bho-ki-si	socks

Practice

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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