How to speak isiXhosa!

Learn isiXhosa with Pumlani Sibula.
IsiXhosa is one of the indigenous languages of South Africa, it is the the second spoken language in South Africa after isiZulu. Spoken in 9 provinces, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, and Gauteng.
IsiXhosa is also the official language of #Wakanda in the #BlackPanther movie.
Pumlani is the head of the Unit for isiXhosa at the Stellenbosch University Language Center. He has over twenty-five years of experience in teaching isiXhosa and would love for your to learn. If you would like to order his book, or learn more about isiXhosa email him at [e-mail]

[@rodrigomarcondes5857]

This language is like music to the ears, one of the most beautiful of the world

[@iayyam]

This reminds me of when I was a student at Howard University in the '80s and I had a class in iSiZulu. The languages a quite similar. I used to hang with a lot of SA cats back then. I miss amacherry.

[@danieladiputra]

WAKANDA SOMETIMES!

[@piaachaval7972]

Thanks so much for making this video. I love how different isiXhosa sounds from my own mother tongues, its amazing how people can make such diverse sounds and organize them into languages! People like you make learning way easier

[@p.fantuci]

I find it that South Africans have such a calm speech pattern. It's relaxing

[@ZipporahKayakaziMadikane]

dats my mother tongue...ndimgumxhosa xho!

[@Vinaris]

Great video! You articulate very well and are easy to understand and follow. Please make more videos!

[@TLC19752010]

Thank you so much for this introduction to isiXhosa! I went to South African recently and I love the language. The clicks are really challenging. Could there be a session just on the clicks? Anyway, great job with this! I can't wait to hear more.

[@roisinoconnor]

Dear friend, you are sorely missed.

[@Eruptor1000]

Before the world cup wow it's already been 8 years 😊

[@Athena1992owl]

Thanks for posting. Btw I'm in love with the painting in the back.

[@zgcuber]

the man in this video was Pumlani Sibula. he passed away from covid in december of 2020. RIP

[@TnboinChi45]

I am learning Zulu and cheat off with Xhosa. Love the way both sound. Xhosa is my favorite. I learned the click consonants in 3 months

[@KP-rh5qz]

I love the clicking sounds. I wish I could do that.😊

[@KPcpt]

All that was said in English. Not the primary language. Respect sir. Respect ✊

[@zopposimone9223]

wow that is very epic, thank you Naveed Nanjee.

[@a-zlinguistics5646]

Beautiful

[@JulietRobin]

So powerful!

[@helloxonsfan]

This is an awesome vid for those of us who are complete & total Afro-philes. I studied KiSwahili in college & got pretty descent at it. But I've long forgotten most of it now since I didn't get the chance to frequently practice it here in New York City. But I recognize some similarities in both languages. I also love the painting in the background & the isiXhosa name for America. Much thanks for sharing this. Both thumbs all the way up!!!

[@BJ-qi6rp]

Yes, there are a lot of similarities with Kiswahili, Helloxons Fan. Where did you learn your Kiswahili? I am from Tanzania. I am trying to learn isiXhosa in preparation for an internship in Capetown early next year.

[@helloxonsfan]

It was my language elective when I was in college in New York City.

[@krystleodell241]

thank u so much

[@promiseitireleng3196]

Woooooow Thank you Sir for this.M currenty doing Xhosa in PGCE.Enkosi kakhulu

[@bonokomblue]

make a DVD!

[@raymondgoabaonemokgadi608]

mr Phumlani can you please load more videos please

[@magroenewald]

Oh man its so nice to hear the language spoken so eloquently! I'm doing some research and have set up South African history podcast. Have a look!

[@alfarer2107]

I love your english accent (: sounds better than mine xD by the way my first language is spanish

[@psnintendobox1426]

alfarer2107 spanish accents are sexy asf🔥

[@garrithsmith799]

I'd love a link to that book :)

[@shaealimora8994]

such a beautiful language i love it

[@gomdori_doll]

Wakanda Forever!

[@arda9437]

Correct my friend.

[@muhammadsabarteguhputragan6344]

I Never Freeze

[@ghostferatu6241]

reminder that when white people want same they get assaulted live on tv

[@MavestaVestaro]

Depends on the words u use when u're speaking. E.g. not all the words in isiXhosa will have the clicks....xoxa=discuss...cinga=think....qaphela=notice!

[@shaunitarudd]

So where does the clicking come in at?

[@susansmith1801]

I am 1% South African which is the most important to me, because it''s my beginning.

[@nkiyasisuprise3913]

hy sir how can i get the book

[@lapdidoox]

so when do the clicks come in?

[@MissAmzybob]

in the show more section, it has his email. you email him and ask :)

[@karesawarner6296]

Amy Hudson. Awaken dormant parts of the brain by learning languages foreign to you; I believe that is the point. In fact, just learn any damn thing! You'll build more dendrite connections. Au revoir!

[@hogan126]

could you tell me how to say "this is the only sentence i know in xhosa" in xhosa?

[@sibonokuhlekonyashe2297]

ndazi lomgca qha esixhoseni(i only know this line in xhosa)...

[@isixhosalessonswithpumlani8193]

Ndazi esi sivakalisi sesiXhosa kuphela

[@Goghahahahahaeej]

I thought that I could do the clicks but no 😂😂

[@robbiedart7422]

Can anyone explain why it's sometimes characterised as 'isixhosa' and sometimes just 'xhosa' and why the numbers are sometimes just on their own 'mbini' and sometimes have prefixes' such as 'zimbini'? Is it just differences in dialect?

[@nayamuhammad8318]

hi, i'm stay in france & i eant this book. it's possible?

[@tsh3pim]

how can I get the book?

[@armahjc]

How can I get a copy of that book?

[@mgebesibula7282]

He is my uncle from home

[@pml08usaf]

Does isiXhosa have tones?

[@cyclos12]

1:59 normal to this point from a formal western perspective, but all after feels so foreign;

[@pml08usaf]

Chinese is definitely not the only language with tones.

[@SimoneSimone]

Hi Pumla. Are you still working at Stellenbosch University?

[@mgebesibula7282]

He is not working there anymore now

[@kingkeanu667]

wow que estas a siendo?

[@jairow__1688]

*YIBAMBE*

[@flaviarenevey6719]

04:02 ... Now I wonder what "INKOSI" means....

[@flaviarenevey6719]

Alright... maybe 04:00...

[@sibonokuhlekonyashe2297]

inkosi means king

[@flaviarenevey6719]

Thank you... I thought it was something nasty/wicked... since he didn't say WHAT it means...;-)

[@sibonokuhlekonyashe2297]

Lol i think this was not even uploaded by him...by the way we dont have nasty words in xhosa ;p

[@flaviarenevey6719]

Yeah... right... ;-)

[@lab1351]

how do you say "what is your name" and "my name is "

[@thokozilemthethwa9865]

Ubani igama lakho

[@thokozilemthethwa9865]

Ungo bani

[@nodintikinca7038]

Ngubani igama lakho

[@rackdoutexoticpublishing4735]

What does "So Nini na Nini" mean my brother ?

[@avuyonkemgadle6734]

It means Almighty . The almighty God.

[@Lucnaf]

In swahili Nini means what? Nani means who?

[@vuyolwethungololo5270]

It means Omnipresent!

[@nox9749]

let's be honest.......we all came here because of black panther

[@tylerwhite4625]

false but ok

[@Hashpotato]

beat boxing language!

[@BJ-qi6rp]

Hahaha nice one Hashpotato!

[@bethchi8160]

I'm 9years late

[@SangeMafanya]

what is your name?- ngubani igamalakho? My name is. Igama lam ngu...James Bond.

[@brilliancerising]

Yes. Awaken dormant parts of the brain with learning an african language. These are the original sounds from original people.

[@ianswift3521]

interesting theory. if that makes you feel pride and power to believe it, then please do.

[@bethchi8160]

The clicks nkosi yami 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@bigthangz5489]

Lol its only like 3 of them😂😂😂

[@nLTwiGGy]

sounds evil BUT AWESOME