1
: a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Eastern Cape province
2
: a Bantu language of the Xhosas
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In addition, clicks have made it into a few of the Niger-Congo languages of southern Africa, such as Zulu and Xhosa (which is the language of Nelson Mandela).
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Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
The art features the song’s title and her name in South African Xhosa language, which is used by the characters in Wakanda.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2022
There are about 4 million Cape Coloureds and 8 million Xhosa.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2011
The history of South Africa is complex, but to keep it very simple: The region was home to many African societies, including the Khoisan, Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana and Ndebele.
—Gillian Brockell, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
The art features the song’s title and her name in South African Xhosa language, which is used by the characters in Wakanda.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2022
There are about 4 million Cape Coloureds and 8 million Xhosa.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2011
The history of South Africa is complex, but to keep it very simple: The region was home to many African societies, including the Khoisan, Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana and Ndebele.
—Gillian Brockell, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
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“Xhosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xhosa. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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