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Xhosa Words 8.0


Now, if you don't learn all the languages listed above, its okay don't fret, just learn some Xhosa and you`ll be alright. Enjoy this short summary of ordinary weekday names and Xhosa names of the year.


Xhosa Days of the Week

English isiXhosa (Xhosa)

Sunday iCawa

Monday uMvulo

Tuesday uLwesibini

Wednesday uLwesithathu

Thursday uLwesine

Friday uLwesihlanu

Saturday uMgqibelo



Xhosa Months of the Year

English Modern Xhosa - Traditional isiXhosa

January uJanyuwari - eyoMqungu

February uFebhruwari - eyoMdumba

March uMatshi - eyoKwindla

April u-Apreli - uTshazimpuzi

May uMeyi - uCanzibe

June uJuni - eyeSilimela

July uJulayi - eyeKhala

August u-Agasti - eyeThupha

September uSeptemba - eyoMsintsi

October u-Okthobha - eyeDwarha

November uNovemba - eyeNkanga

December uDisemba - eyoMnga

*Anglicised isiXhosa Gregorian Calendar used for Urban audience and in contemporary publications, mobile content etc. stressing readabilty and extending readership i.e. 18 kuJulayi 1918.

*Traditional isiXhosa Gregorian Calendar used in Traditional context and older editorials. Interchangeable with anglicised months i.e. 18 kweyeKhala 1918.

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