Learn Xhosa: 100 Everyday & Easiest Xhosa Words | Beginner Vocabulary | Lesson 2

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[@octaviaflowers1506]

Learning Xhosa during my free time to limit and eliminate the language barrier in a work place this is helping so much thank you ❤️

[@ndumisov2296]

So how is the learning going, have you improved?😀

[@megamaggotman7025]

So how is the learning going? 😊

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi Octavia. Wow, so happy to hear these videos have helped you and for something so important. Thanks for watching and the feedback :)

[@tristancoetzee6059]

I go to school where 90% of the learners are Xhosa (or so I think, I don't speak to everyone but everyone else seems to be able to mingle) so I'm also trying to break the language barrier. They do speak english but prefer not to so im always left out :) Thanks for your lessons!

[@khomotjomachidi2909]

I'm here for the same reason

[@mikesmit6663]

This is really great for us English speakers in the Eastern Cape

[@CamaguNcoso]

I am a xhosa who is raised by a Tswana mother. I am here to learn isiXhosa

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@CamaguNcoso Hi there ! Welcome, im glad you’re learning and keeping the Xhosa language alive. Enkosi bhuti 🙌🏾

[@CamaguNcoso]

@@learnxhosawithkhanyi The pleasure is all mine. All I'm asking is that you produce more content to keep this channel alive

[@nkl882]

Same!

[@kaitlinvisser3738]

I took isiXhosa in junior school and stopped in high school. I always regretted stopping so I've been trying to pick it up again, thank you for this video

[@door_base]

Same

[@ndumisov2296]

Awesome😄👍🏾

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi Kaitlin. Happy you’re starting up again with IsiXhosa and all the best with your learning .🤩 I am now posting every Wednesday so be on the lookout for those new lessons 🙂

[@cherrylowe4961]

Thank you so much for these lessons. I grew up in Kwa Zulu Natal and learned a bit of Zulu. Now living in Western Cape has made me realize how important the Xhosa language is for me to communicate with the beautiful people around here. I'm amazed how much the locals appreciate me trying to show respect to the Xhosa nation and I want to be able to reach out to them. I've got a long way to go as so far I only know 4 words of greeting and getting older ( 78) doesn't help. But I will persevere with the help of Khanyi who is so dedicated to making this world a better place. God bless you.

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hello there ! Aah, I'm so happy to read your comment. I'm glad you're making connections to Xhosa speaking people. And it doesn't matter how few words you know, its still great you are making the effort. Thank you!

[@jefferson23568]

you have won another follower from Brazil. Thanks, I wish you and all your family from the bottom of my heart.

[@lioneldavids]

Wow..., I'm a 58 year old english speaking male. Thank you so much for this video. For all my years I never believed it to be this easy. Thank you, Thank you, very much.

[@mindelevationtv7202]

CONGRATULATIONS PPL

[@KevinLeMelle]

Xhosa language is a great language to learn. It may take time but I will get it. You will never know I may meet a beautiful Christian woman who can speak Xhosa. In fact, I'm learning French also. Thank you for this learning experience.

[@surfiaa]

We started Xhosa in. Grade 1! Im still learning but it’s pretty easy :) Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@megamaggotman7025]

I cant believe i forgot my language lol, guess im learning again.

[@yibanathimatambo3976]

Mega is it your mother tongue

[@megamaggotman7025]

@@yibanathimatambo3976 isixhosa

[@megamaggotman7025]

@@yibanathimatambo3976 im getting better at speaking it, I still cant write in it though.

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@surfiaa Glad to hear you’re learning again! Thanks for watching 🌻

[@dionel8]

Thanks lovely young lady. At 65 I've decided that I want to learn Xhosa.😘💐

[@Lessiie_]

Good luck from a Xhosa speaking person ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@leof.n.abrahams8260]

I was going to to learn Portuguese but then thought 🤔man don't be dumb learn language in your borders 1st , thank you for. making your services available appreciate it😘

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@leof.n.abrahams8260 Hi there! Glad to hear it! 🤩 Hope you’ve learned alot from my channel. If there’s a topic you’d like me to cover do let me know. Enkosi kakhulu 🌻

[@chelseafredericks8426]

You're an AMAZING teacher!!!

[@aerialvisiongh426]

i just realized you posted this playlist 4 years ago (wooooow) and it's the best I found on KZbin... I am here 4 years later to learn, and so far it has been great.. thank you so much

[@southdakota6425]

I am just a 15 year-old white girl, but this culture has always intrigued and inspired me and learning the language is one thing I would like to complete this year. Thank you :)

[@zinzizett4405]

Get yourself a Xhosa speaking friend you'll even master the facial expressions. All the best

[@southdakota6425]

@@zinzizett4405 Oof, where I live there is no one who speaks the dialect. My town is 98% white and very close-minded. But I will try my best online.

[@yibanathimatambo3976]

Language, not dialect

[@masnwrdl0511]

@@southdakota6425 who cares if you're white. Skin color has nothing to do with language

[@southdakota6425]

@@masnwrdl0511 You'd be surprised how many people i know wouldn't want me learning a foreign language such as this

[@kingrofty]

This is great, Khanyi! I always wanted to learn Xhosa, and now I can do it at my own pace.

[@depresso-messo6665]

Thank you for making Xhosa so accessible for us 💛 I can't wait to speak to my Xhosa friends in their home language 💛 We appreciate you! 🤗

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hello there! Aah, I'm so happy you're learning from my channel😀 Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@jacostoffbergh9544]

Thank you very much. I want to learn this beautiful language. And your explanation is very helpful. Thank you for sharing your language.

[@johnsmith-kc1sn]

I try to learn Xhosa from my colleagues but often forget the words, especially if I don’t know the spelling. Maybe I can impress them after watching this video! Thank you for this lesson.

[@peepla7]

It got easier for me once I figured out some of the longer words were actually sentences.

[@johnsmith-kc1sn]

@@peepla7 thank you for this helpful observation

[@roydeneckhardt3112]

I have been eager to learn IsiXhosa for such a long time now. Im so glad I came across your channel. Im going to have to practice and put in effort to remember these words and phrases. Eventually it will all stick in my head. Your pronounciation is amazing. I love it. Keep up the good work.

[@muizrahim861]

Yes and No in Xhosa sound similar to Yes and No in Turksih. Ewe/Evet. Hayi/Hayir.

[@conniscricketchronicles]

Turkey is so beautiful in pictures, I'd love to visit. Good to know there are some similarities.

[@quinvee852]

Nice 😍

[@Tanduxolo85]

as a xhosa speaker i must say what you just said is very interesting, i have learnt something new today

[@wandi567]

Very interesting, I never could've guessed

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@muizrahim861 Wow, really?!! Thats incredible 😀🤩 thank you for sharing this interesting info!

[@elanibosch1507]

You are sooo awesome, love the lessons! Sending much love from Cape Town! ♥️

[@nyashaclive_zw]

It's so helpful she's such a good teacher

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi Nyasha. Glad I could help :)

[@blissettzachariah8043]

Thank you , just started following now, I'm learning

[@margaretmasunungure5037]

Thank you for the Xhosa lessons. I am a beginner

[@silklion7375]

Please come with another episode of 100 words and also how to use grammer build sentences.

[@ndileka216]

This is lovely....You are good. I am a former Xhosa teacher, studied it at a teacher's college and at varsity...

[@undeanwyngaard5308]

Very clear and very helpful. Could you do videos on colours, clothes, rooms in house, things in each room, classroom and things in classroom, stationery, toys, etc. Thank you very much 💖

[@chrisgambaro-vega9504]

I think your presentation and content is stellar. You really break the information down to a basic level and make it easier to digest. As a musician/producer/engineer, I'd like to make a suggestion concerning the audio quality of your videos. There is a very prominent echo, most likely the result of being in a room with lots of hard surfaces, which produces a reflection. Try recording in a smaller space with more soft surfaces, like carpet and possibly hanging some bed comforters around you to absorb the sound. It will produce a more professional sound. Please keep these lessons coming. South Africa is home to some beautiful music and languages.

[@thethrottletherapist]

Love it! So practical! Thank you for posting this!

[@harshitguy]

Learning it all the way from INDIA 🇮🇳❤️

[@leof.n.abrahams8260]

Its gonna benifit you brother , it can even save your life

[@sharonsamson6952]

WOW ...how exciting it is to learn Xhosa here...Keep it Up

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi Sharon. Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! 🤩

[@thaabieddante5182]

Love these lessons, it brigs so much understanding to words heard daily! Will be playing on repeat!!

[@biancamatuvi9794]

Helpful video

[@rodneymanwaring9396]

Very cool this is so easy to learn thank you so much for your great videos.

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

🙏🏿😀😀🤩

[@TheWfurst]

Love this! Thank you 🥃. My son is going to start learning Xhosa in school. He is 5 years old. I need to learn so that I can try and help him along. 🌻

[@matshabalalaeleki]

Thank you for this. My 9 year old is doing Isixhosa for the first time this year.

[@dizzy3156]

Hey! These are great tutorials. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@wdbsurfer]

Your videos are very helpful. Every so often, I pleasantly surprise the Mrs and her family by responding to them in their native language, even if it’s one word at a time 😂

[@thandiwesolwandle5112]

Thank you so much, I grew up in exile and now I am in South Africa and I find my language very difficult to speak.

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@thandiwesolwandle5112 Hi there! Glad to hear you’re back and ready to learn🤩 All the best 🫶🏾

[@riaanvanrensburg7699]

Love it! Really appreciate the pronunciation!Thank you so much

[@xaviercombrink4881]

Thank you very much this helped a lot now I can speak Xhosa with my grandpa

[@barrystevens7272]

Awesome way to learn xhosa so great... You doing a great job

[@sibusisochape5303]

3years later and i'm here

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@sibusisochape5303 Thats wonderful to hear🤩 I hope youve learned alot ! Let me know if there are other videos topics you’d like me to do 🙂

[@baileez821]

Thank you so much for these lessons. For years, I have wanted to be able to understand the lyrics to Makeba's music. I am already learning. 👍👍

[@christophermcewan8065]

I'm impressed with this lady!

[@MiloSanchez-ht1gn]

Omg I had no idea there was so much youtube channel about this language. I heard by pure coincidence a song in Isixhosa and I was like "wow that s beautiful, gotta learn that". 😊

[@MarleenB]

Thanks for such a wonderful, helpful and informative Video - looking forward to work through all your content and becoming better at speaking beautiful IsiXhosa

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@MarleenB Hello there 👋 Welcome! And thank you for your kind words. All the best with your learning 🌼

[@tradingelevation]

👇 let's mark the register for all the gents that just got a Xhosa girlfriend 😁

[@rosiematabane5292]

Thank you teacher l like Xhosa language very much and enjoying to learn it

[@nosaosawe7669]

Thanks khanyi. i hardly make comments on videos, but trust me, u truly truly inspired me. my pretty xhosa wife is so happy i am getting to speak her dialect gradually. so much fun knowing she cant tease again in her dialect, hahaahahh

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Molo apho! So glad to hear this! 😀 Slowly but surely you will be a Xhosa speaker with time 😉 All the best with the learning and feel free to comment or ask if you have any questions!

[@stanleyrobson4622]

Nkosi Khanyi! Enjoying the videos to learn Xhosa!

[@fionachataira488]

Omg, I didn't realize how much I know these words just by watching and listening to Tracy from Generations the Legacy

[@richbrooke3008]

Hi, I'm a german who loves south African Music. Could you tell me what language is best for understanding Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the African Singing on "Graceland"?😊

[@issapurpleworldanddiamondl747]

They usually sing in IsiZulu because they're Zulu man

[@CoreyFerguson-qx9wl]

As an avid listener of Amapiano, I just had to learn this beautiful language so that I can understand the words to the songs. This also will help me to connect to anyone who is of the Xhosa family and also connect to The Creator as I feel the English language takes us as Melanated peoples from our true connection to him through indoctrination.

[@normanhawley7476]

I wish i done this when i was a child .but never to old to learn!

[@siyakha]

Thanks for the lessons continue doing the good work!😊❤🎉

[@henriradolanirina9157]

Hi from France! What an amazing langage! 😊😍

[@nooby9289]

Same I'm from France!

[@andrewworrall4302]

You are a great teacher 🙌🏽

[@debbyhaleytracy]

thank you so much, this has been so helpful

[@patrickmapwashike-kb1kp]

Thanks for your video we are learning a lot

[@onyegbunapascal8744]

Your video are very helpful.

[@nikitachizhwende2270]

Am was born in England but my mom was born in South Africa and my dad was born in Zimbabwe and my dad speak Shona while my mom speaks Xhosa and I only know a bit so I watch this to practise word and am getting really better so now when I go to school I like showing people in my class I speak differently

[@rbrbeb1829]

Hey! New subbie here, this is great! Please could you do a video at some point on how to pronounce common Xhosa names? Thank you!

[@bukomafelix9728]

Am from Uganda, Gishu by tribe, i see Bantus we are related, my languages has some similar words like ndi -iam, iza-come, bona-see,inzu-house, inyanga-sun, nabone-i see, iza aha-come here,

[@lindaels4126]

i am white i hear kids speak isxhosa in my school i want to now what they saying thank you

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@lindaels4126 Hi there! Hope you’ve learned alot from my channel and able to communicate with the kids now🙌🏾

[@paullombard00]

Afrikaans person here. I really, really have to learn Xhosa!

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi Paul. So happy to hear that 😀😅👏🏾👏🏾 You're most welcome on this channel. Any questions you may have are welcome!

[@AbbyDombo]

Thank you dear ❤ l'm going to learn more here

[@corritaylor82]

I started dating someone in Johannesburg. It’s important to learn the language for me. I love them so much! 😍😍😍

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi there! Ah new romance 😍 Learning the language may definitely help, thanks for watching. All the best hey! 😉

[@jeremieluyeye3518]

am from congo i like your cours

[@janflorian1742]

Hi , khandyi. Thank you very much for learning in isixhosa language .you are fine teacher .

[@peterbooi534]

Hayi enkosi for ngoncedo sisi. Ndifuna more ka lento😅😅Don't know if I said it right

[@artpp2815]

Hayi means no

[@peterbooi534]

@@artpp2815 lol sorry. But you know what I mean

[@ndumisov2296]

Oh there it's, 'ndifunda more ngalento' but otherwise yeah I can see you're on the right track.. Keep it up👌🏾

[@nomzimasinyalela5080]

👏👏👏👏

[@matteonow3862]

"Bona" in italian language meens "to see" too, but......."to see" such a beautiful girl! XD XD XD

[@conquererforchrist]

It means the same even here in South Africa in Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana languages.

[@matteonow3862]

@@conquererforchrist Ok! ;-) In latin language: Bonus, bona, bonum! In italian language: Buono, buona (popular italian: bono, bona )! ;-)

[@DK-ym6wh]

I totally loved this video !!! :) - If its possible please one day do a short story video where we can learn to read a story in Xhosa ! :)

[@Chux48]

Where were you all along when I was struggling with this Xhosa

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

@@Chux48 Eish 😅 But I’m here now, its okay 🤩 thanks for watching

[@Chux48]

@@learnxhosawithkhanyi I am very happy I am now a master. Will organise a present 🎁 💝 for you

[@theboymain]

Learning isiXhosa so I can communicate better with my future wife. Thank you very much for this 🙏

[@eberumartinvictoraj7942]

I can see that's why it's easy for Bantu Ngunis to learn the Kiswahili language of East African. Like Usiku=Ubusuku, Macho=eye, Khumbula=kumbuka, Hima=halt etc though am not a Bantu. Am Enjoying Isixhosa from Uganda.

[@LethoHali]

Ooooh going to use these words for my Sesotho lesson video. Hope that’s alright.

[@shadyatendo]

This is so helpful, thank you thank you❤

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Glad I could help dear. Thanks for watching :)

[@mindelevationtv7202]

I THINK SHE IS VERY HELPFUL. I FIND U , UNIQUE AS WELL . MY FIRST NAME IS KASSIM. I FOUND THAT INTERESTING THAT YOUR NAME IS ALMOST THE SAME.

[@precillaendjala4385]

Thank you

[@Bozewani]

Ndiafundile isiXHosa usuku olunye ndiahamba Umzantsi Afrika ndiathanda Khanyi Mathole siyahambnile uMzantsi afirka

[@levidanielvillar8493]

Many syllables and its pronunciations are similar to the Filipino languages such as Tagalog in Luzon, Cebuano in Visayas and Tausug in Mindanao but most spelling of their words didn't use the following consonants C, F, J, Q, V, X, and Z because C = S or K, Ch = TS F = P J = DY or H Q = KY, KW or K V = B X = KS and Z = S Examples: Calm - kalmado Canteen - kantin Charm - karisma China - Tsina Chinese - Tsino Chocolate - tsokolate Cacao - kakaw Cream - krema Culture - kultura Crime - krimen Carabao - kalabaw Camel - kamel Cute - kyut Center - sentro Civil - sibil Cult - kulto SCenery - Senario SCepter - Setro Filipino - Pilipino France - Pransiya French - Pranses Fiscal - Piskal Japan - Hapon Jack - dyak Jackpot - dyakpat June - Hunyo July - Hulyo Quack - kwak Quarantine - kwarantin Qouta - kuta MosQue - MosKe Que - kyu LiQuid - liKido Virgin - Birhen Virtue - Birtud SerVice - serBisyo CiVilian - seBilyan CiVic - siBika CiVilization - siBilisasyon AVocado - aBokado DeVotion - deBosyon DeVoted - deBoto EXpert - eKSperto EXpression - eKSpresyon SeXy - seKSi SeX - seKS BoXing - boKSing TeXt - teKS Zone - Sona BronZe - bronSe Zipper - siper OrganiZation - organiSasyon MobiliZation - mobiliSasyon

[@LillyJacobs-n5d]

Hi dear oh it is very interested I enjoy it really

[@marisamare5820]

Very impressive thanks for the lesson

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi Marisa. Thank you for watching! :)

[@eneresnyandoro2306]

Thank you very much for this 🤗. Im happy learning with you

[@angieweisswange5873]

Brilliant presenter. Thank you so much. Sharing

[@candicecan1634]

I appreciate this video so much! Thank you very much. Great quality :)

[@christophermcewan8065]

Uthixo akusikelela nenekazi!

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Molo Christopher. Enkosi kakhulu🙏🏿 Nakuwe ngokunjalo.

[@nfocus2c]

this is great! thank you for the work your putting in....Question....might you offer translations of words if someone where to need that please?

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hi there! Yes of course, you're most welcome to. :) :)

[@Life_with_zsazsa]

Yaaaas lesson 2 in the bag

[@cedric9370]

Great idea and great channel. May I give you some advice. In the room you are, try placing cushions around the place, or maybe get some curtains up or a carpet on the floor. It will help listeners to hear the words more clearly. Theres a bit of an echo in the room. Keep up the good work

[@CoreyFerguson-qx9wl]

I would like to know if umbiliso is greetings in the Xhosa language because I tend to shy away from using the H word as it contains the word H E L L and then O at the end. But if you lay the O down then you get a hole and that is never a good thing.

[@abuyaasir8006]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much

[@atugonzaronald1666]

I must learn this language as I plan to get permanent residence in Johannesburg

[@learnxhosawithkhanyi]

Hello :) All the best with your residency! Thank you for your comment and watching the videos. Will be posting more interactive video with real life examples.

[@TME017]

wow ma'm, ive learn't alot from your videos, Im actually doing it as a converstasional as part of a commuticative module. thanks for assisting us🌹💞 and keep at it💯

[@crazypolite]

Your eyes are something else🤩. Thank you for your lessons! Very interesting and great to learn this. 🇨🇦

[@ndayishimiyeshabani5056]

Bravo, Ngyabonga. I learned a bit izizulu. Now living in France I really miss SA

[@ErinChatambudza]

😮😮😮wow so good meaning for me

[@homerotl]

Fascinating video. Thank you.

[@dywili]

it's cold - kunengqele uhleli - he is seated ndidikiwe or ndikruqulekile - fed up

[@faithashley1536]

Interesting am learning from Kenya one day I shall visit SA

[@alisonwilks302]

Love the language xxxxxxx

[@InternationalBreakNews]

wow thank you so much

[@aldabikindou4875]

We are learning ❤