Building vocabulary words in Xhosa and English - Common Xhosa Vocabulary

Learn common Xhosa vocabulary with this English-to-Xhosa list of Building vocabulary words. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Xhosa language skills through popular words and play Xhosa quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Xhosa language, then the 1000 most common Xhosa words will help you to learn the Xhosa language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Building vocabulary words in Xhosa.

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List of Building vocabulary words in Xhosa with English Pronunciation

Learn Building in Xhosa, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Xhosa vocabulary for daily conversations.

Building vocabulary words - Xhosa

Arch	iarch
Attic	kwigumbi eliphezulu
Barrack	inqaba
Bar	ibha
BathRoom	igumbi lokuhlambela
Battlement	inqaba
Beam	umqadi
Bedroom	igumbi lokulala
Brick	isitena
Building	isakhiwo
Bungalow	bungalow
Ceiling	isilingi
Cement	isamente
Chain	ikhonkco
Chimney	itshimini
Church	ecaweni
Cinema Hall	iholo cinema
Cloister	ikluister
College	kwikholeji
Cottage	indlu encinci

Courtyard	intendelezo
Dais	idesi
Dome	idome
Drain	idreyini
Drawing Room	Indlu yokuzoba
Factory	umzi-mveliso
Floor	umgangatho
Fort	inqaba
Foundation	isiseko
Fountain	umthombo
Gallery	igalari
Granary	ithala
Gutter	umjelo
Gymnasium	indawo yokuzivocavoca
Hearth	iziko
Hospital	esibhedlele
House	indlu
Ice Factory	umzi-mveliso womkhenkce
Inn	phakathi
Kitchen	ikhitshi

Laboratory	ilabhoratri
Latrine	indlu yangasese
Lattice	ilethi
Library	ithala leencwadi
Mosque	mosque
Office	ofisi
Orphanage	ikhaya leenkedama
Palace	ibhotwe
Peg	isikhonkwane
Plaster	udaka
Platform	iqonga
Plinth	iplinth
Rafter	umqa
Railing	isithuko
Roof	uphahla
Room	igumbi
School	isikolo
Shed	ishedi
Sitting room	Igumbi lokuhlala
Stair	izinyuko

Steeple	iliweni
Stone	ilitye
Store Room	igumbi lokugcina
Study room	igumbi lokufunda
Temple	itempile
Terrace	ithala
Threshold	umda
Tile	ithayile
University	eyunivesithi
Urinal	umchamo
Ventilator	isixhobo sokungenisa umoya
Verandah	iveranda
Window	ifestile
Zoo	zu

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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