xhosa

• Sustantivo que designa a un pueblo bantú del sur de Sudáfrica que habla la lengua xhosa, o bien a dicha lengua, estrechamente relacionada con el zulú.

A noun referring to a member of a Bantu-speaking people of southern South Africa, or to their language, which is closely related to Zulu.

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1. B1formal

   A member of a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

   Persona del pueblo xhosa

   • The Xhosa have a rich cultural heritage including traditional music and dance.
   • Nelson Mandela was a member of the Xhosa ethnic group.
   • Many Xhosa people live in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa.

2. B1formal

   A Bantu language spoken by the Xhosa people, closely related to Zulu and known for its click consonants.

   Lengua xhosa

   • Xhosa is one of the official languages of South Africa.
   • She is learning to speak Xhosa for her work in Cape Town.
   • The word 'Xhosa' itself begins with a click sound in the language.