Festival names in Xhosa and English

To learn Xhosa language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Xhosa words that we can used in daily life. Festival are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Festival names in Xhosa, this place will help you to learn all Festival names in English to Xhosa language. Festival vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Festival names in English to Xhosa and play Xhosa quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Xhosa language, then 1000 most common Xhosa words will helps to learn Xhosa language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Festival vocabulary words in Xhosa.


Festival names in Xhosa and English

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List of Festival names in Xhosa


Here is the list of Festival in Xhosa language and their pronunciation in English.

Festival names - Xhosa

New year Nyaka omtsha
Christmas Krisimesi
Easter iPasika
Onam U-Onam
Diwali Diwali
Pongal Pongal
Independence day Usuku lwenkululeko
Republic day Usuku lweRiphabhliki
Gandhi jayanti Gandhi Jayanti
Holi Holi
Durga puja Durga Puja
Navratri Navratri
Vinayaka chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi
Krishna janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami
Maha shivratri UMaha Shivratri
Mahavir janma kalyanak Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Makar sankranti Makar Sankranti
Hornbill festival Hornbill umthendeleko
Lohri festival Lohri umthendeleko
Dussehra festival Umthendeleko waseDussehra
Raksha bandhan Raksha Bandhan
Rama navami Rama Navami
Teej festival Teej umthendeleko
Moatsü festival Umnyhadala weMoatsü
Baishakhi Baishakhi
Bihu festival Bihu umthendeleko
Buddha purnima UBuddha Purnima
Chhath pooja Chhath Pooja
Venice carnival Venice Carnival
Losoong festival Umnyhadala weLosoong
Montreux jazz festival Umnyhadala weJazz waseMontreux
Bon festival Bon umthendeleko
Kandy esala perahera Kandy Esala Perahera
Saga dawa Saga Dawa
Womad festival Umthendeleko woMfazi






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

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
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