Occupation names in Xhosa and English - Common Xhosa Vocabulary
Learn common Xhosa vocabulary with this English-to-Xhosa list of Occupation names. 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 Occupation vocabulary words in Xhosa.
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List of Occupation names in Xhosa with English Pronunciation
Learn Occupation in Xhosa, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Xhosa vocabulary for daily conversations.
Occupation names - Xhosa
| Accountant | umgcini zincwadi zemali |
| Actor | umdlali weqonga |
| Actress | umdlali weqonga |
| Advocate | thethelela |
| Agent | iarhente |
| Architect | umyili wezakhiwo |
| Artist | igcisa |
| Auctioneer | umthengisi |
| Author | umbhali |
| Baker | umbhaki |
| Barber | umchebi weenwele |
| Betel Seller | umthengisi webhetele |
| Blacksmith | umkhandi wesinyithi |
| Boatman | umqhubi wenqanawa |
| Brasier | brasier |
| Broker | umthengisi |
| Bus driver | umqhubi webhasi |
| Butcher | umxheli |
| Butler | umngcamli |
| Carpenter | umchweli |
| Carrier | umthwali |
| Cashier | umgcini-mali |
| Chauffeur | umqhubi |
| Chemist | ikhemisti |
| Cleaner | isicoci |
| Clerk | unobhala |
| Coachman | umqeqeshi |
| Cobbler | umluki |
| Collector | umqokeleli |
| Compositor | umqambi |
| Compounder | icompounder |
| Conductor | umqhubi |
| Confectioner | i-confectioner |
| Constable | uConstable |
| Contractor | unokontraka |
| Cook | pheka |
| Coolie | coolie |
| Craftsman | ingcibi |
| Dancer | umdanisi |
| Dentist | ugqirha wamazinyo |
| Designer | umyili |
| Doctor | ugqirha |
| Draftsman | umyili |
| Dramatist | umdlali weqonga |
| Draper | idraper |
| Druggist | ugqirha wamachiza |
| Dyer | idayi |
| Editor | umhleli |
| Electrician | usombane |
| Engineer | injineli |
| Examiner | umvavanyi |
| Farmer | umfama |
| Fireman | umcimi-mlilo |
| Fisherman | umlobi |
| Florist | umthengisi weentyatyambo |
| Gardener | umlimi |
| Glazier | iglazier |
| Goldsimth | igolide |
| Hairdresser | umlungisi weenwele |
| Hawker | umthengisi |
| Inspector | umhloli |
| Jeweller | umenzi wamatye anqabileyo |
| Journalist | intatheli |
| Judge | gweba |
| Labourer | umsebenzi |
| Landlord | umninimzi |
| Lawyer | igqwetha |
| Lecturer | umhlohli |
| Librarian | unolayibrari |
| Lifeguard | Isikhokheli ebomini |
| Magician | umlingo |
| Manager | umphathi |
| Mason | umakhi |
| Mechanic | umkhandi |
| Merchant | umrhwebi |
| Messenger | umthunywa |
| Midwife | umbelekisi |
| Milkmaid | ubisi |
| Milkman | indoda yobisi |
| Minister | umphathiswa |
| Model | imodeli |
| Musician | imvumi |
| News reader | umfundi weendaba |
| Novelist | umbhali wenoveli |
| Nurse | umongikazi |
| Oilman | indoda yamafutha |
| Operator | umsebenzisi |
| Optician | ugqirha wamehlo |
| Painter | umzobi |
| Peon | peon |
| Perfumer | umqholi |
| Pharmacist | usokhemesti |
| Photographer | umfoti |
| Physician | ugqirha |
| Pilot | umqhubi wenqwelomoya |
| Plumber | umtywini |
| Poet | imbongi |
| Policeman | ipolisa |
| Politician | kwezopolitiko |
| Postman | unoposi |
| Potter | umbumbi |
| Priest | umbingeleli |
| Printer | umshicileli |
| Proprietor | umnini |
| Publisher | umpapashi |
| Receptionist | umamkeli |
| Retailer | umthengisi |
| Sailor | umatiloshe |
| Scientist | isazinzulu |
| Sculptor | umkroli |
| Secretary | unobhala |
| Seedsman | indoda yembewu |
| Shoemaker | umenzi wezihlangu |
| Shop assistant | umcedi wevenkile |
| Shopkeeper | unovenkile |
| Soldier | ijoni |
| Surgeon | ugqirha wotyando |
| Sweeper | utshayela |
| Tailor | umthungi |
| Taxi driver | umqhubi weteksi |
| Teacher | utitshala |
| Translator | umguquleli |
| Travel agent | i-ayijenti yohambo |
| Treasurer | unondyebo |
| Turner | umjikisi |
| Vaccinator | isitofu |
| Veterinary doctor | ugqirha wezilwanyana |
| Waiter | Umnikezi kutya |
| Waitress | iweyitara |
| Washerman | umshicileli |
| Washerwoman | umfazi wokuhlamba |
| Watchman | umlindi |
| Weaver | umluki |
| Workers | abasebenzi |
| Writer | umbhali |
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.
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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