List of Prefix in Xhosa and English

To learn Xhosa language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Xhosa translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Xhosa Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Xhosa language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Xhosa.

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List of Prefix words in Xhosa

Here is the list of prefixes in Xhosa language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	vala
Debate	ingxoxo
Decade	ishumi leminyaka
Decent	endilisekileyo
Decision	isigqibo
Declare	bhengeza
Decode	ikhowudi
Decomposition	ukubola
Decrease	nciphisa
Deduction	ukutsalwa
Default	ukungagqibeki
Defeat	ukoyiswa
Defend	khusela
Deforest	amahlathi
Deformation	deformation
Degeneration	ukuwohloka
Demand	imfuno

dis-

Disaccord	ukungavisisani
Disaffection	ukunganeliseki
Disagree	andivumelani
Disappear	zinyamalale
Disapprove	ngavumi
Discharge	ukukhupha
Discipline	ingqeqesho
Discompose	lahla
Discount	isaphulelo
Discover	fumana
Displeasure	ukungonwabi
Disqualify	ukungafaneleki

ex-

Exceed	gqithisa
Exchange	utshintshiselwano
Exhale	khupha umoya
Explain	cacisa
Explosion	ugqabhuko-dubulo
Export	ukuthumela ngaphandle

im-

Impair	yonakalisa
Impassion	uvelwano
Implant	ukufakelwa
Import	ngenisa
Impossible	akunakwenzeka
Impress	chukumisa
Improper	engafanelekanga
Improve	ukuphucula

in-

Inaction	ukungasebenzi
Inactive	engasebenziyo
Inadequate	akwanelanga
Income	umvuzo
Incorrect	ayichanekanga
Indirect	ngokungathanga ngqo
Insecure	ukungazithembi
Inside	ngaphakathi
Invisible	engabonakaliyo

inter-

Interaction	intsebenziswano
Interchange	utshintshiselwano
Intermission	ikhefu
International	ngamazwe
Internet	intanethi
Interview	udliwano-ndlebe

ir-

Irradiation	imitha
Irrational	engenangqiqo
Irregular	ngokungaqhelekanga
Irrelevant	ayinamsebenzi
Irreplaceable	ayinakubuyiselwa
Irreversible	ayinakuguqulwa

mid-

Midday	emini emaqanda
Midland	embindini
Midnight	ezinzulwini zobusuku
Midway	phakathi
Midwife	umbelekisi

mis-

Misaligned	ilungelelanisiwe
Misguide	ilahleko
Misinform	ulwazi olungelulo
Mislead	Lahlekisa
Misplace	indawo engeyiyo
Misrule	ulawulo olugwenxa
Misspelt	ukupelwa kakubi
Mistake	impazamo
Misunderstand	ukungaqondi
Misuse	ukusetyenziswa kakubi

non-

Non existent	ayikho
Non pareil	non payil
Nonchalant	ongenamdla
Nonfiction	intsomi
Nonsense	ububhanxa
Nonstop	ingayeki

over-

Overcharge	umrhumo ogqithisileyo
Overcome	ukoyisa
Overflow	phuphuma
Overlap	ziyadibana
Overload	umthwalo omninzi
Overlook	jonga
Overpower	ukoyisa
Overrate	ngaphezulu
Overrule	ugqithise umthetho

pre-

Predefine	chaza kwangaphambili
Prefix	isimaphambili
Prehistory	imbali yangaphambili
Prepay	ukuhlawula kwangaphambili
Prepossess	ukubamba
Prevail	ukoyisa
Preview	imboniso

pro-

Proactive	esebenzayo
Proceed	qhubeka
Proclaim	vakalisa
Profess	xela
Profit	inzuzo
Profound	nzulu
Program	inkqubo
Progress	inkqubela
Prolong	Yandisa

re-

React	ukusabela
Reappear	vela kwakhona
Reclaim	buyisela kwakhona
Recollect	khumbula
Recommendation	iingcebiso
Reconsider	qwalasela kwakhona
Recover	ukuchacha
Redo	yenza kwakhona
Rewrite	bhala kwakhona

tele-

Telecommunication	uthungelwano ngomnxeba
Telegram	ucingo
Telepathic	telepathic
Telephone	umnxeba
Telescope	iteleskopu
Television	umabonwakude

trans-

Transfer	ugqithiselo
Transform	guqula
Transgender	umntu otshintshe isini
Translation	inguqulelo
Transparent	elubala
Transport	uthutho

un-

Undo	hlehlisa
Unequal	ukungalingani
Unhappy	engonwabanga
Unpack	khupha izinto
Unseen	engabonakaliyo
Unstable	engazinzanga
Unusual	engaqhelekanga

up-

Update	hlaziya
Upgrade	phucula
Uphill	enyukayo
Uphold	xhasa
Upset	khathazekile
Upstairs	phezulu
Upward	phezulu

Top 1000 Xhosa words

Here you learn top 1000 Xhosa words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Xhosa meanings with transliteration.

Eat	yitya
All	zonke
New	entsha
Snore	rhona
Fast	ngokukhawuleza
Help	Nceda
Pain	intlungu
Rain	imvula
Pride	ukuzingca
Sense	ingqiqo
Large	enkulu
Skill	isakhono
Panic	ukuphaphazela
Thank	enkosi
Desire	umnqweno
Woman	umfazi
Hungry	ulambile

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Daily use Xhosa Sentences

Here you learn top Xhosa sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Xhosa meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Mholo
What is your name	Lithini igama lakho
What is your problem	Yintoni ingxaki yakho?
I hate you	Ndiyakonyanya
I love you	Ndiyakuthanda
Can I help you	Ndingakunceda?
I am sorry	Nditaxolusa
I want to sleep	ndifuna ukulala
This is very important	Oku kubaluleke kakhulu
Are you hungry	Ingaba ulambile?
How is your life	Bunjani ubomi bakho?
I am going to study	Ndiza kufunda