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xhosa

/ˈkoʊ.sə/

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What does xhosa mean?

noun

  1. A member of a Bantu people from South Africa, most of whom live in the Eastern Cape.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the Xhosa people.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Xhosa language.
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proper noun

  1. The native language of the Xhosa people, a Bantu language related to Zulu.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈkoʊ.sə/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈkɔ.sə/
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