The black language spoken in the Cape in South Africa, mainly Eastern Cape. Also the second most commonly spoken language, the first being Zulu, and the third being Afrikaans. Xhosa is also famous for its many different clicks and
difficulty for
white people to pronunce. Many South
African kids learn Xhosa at school, alongside Afrikaans or English.
The Xhosa people are also famous for being some of the most friendly in the world.
The Xhosa language is also used in the blockbuster hit film Tsotsi.
XHOSA
Thambo: "Molo bhuti! Uphila njani?"
Nelson: "Hayi, sikhona. Wena uphila njani?"
Thambo: "Hayi, sikhona, enkozi kakuhle."
Nelson: "Hey Thambo, ùyafunda ukuqhuba?"
Thambo: "Ewe, bhuti. Ndiyafunda ukuqhuba."
ENGLISH
Thambo: "Hey brother!
How are you?"
Nelson: "Fine. And as for you
how are you?"
Thambo: "Fine,
thank you very much."
Nelson: "Thambo, are you learning to drive?"
Thambo: "Yes, brother. I'm learning to drive."
