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15 phrases · Xhosa with romanization, English and audio

  1. Yhu!

    Whoa!

  2. Hayibo!

    No way! / Hang on!

  3. Eish

    Eish (oh no)

  4. Sharp sharp

    All good / see you

  5. Heita

    Hey!

  6. Awe

    Hey there (Cape greeting)

  7. Mfondini

    Hey, man

  8. Bhuti

    Brother (polite address)

  9. Sisi

    Sister (polite address)

  10. Mama

    Mama (respectful address)

  11. Tata

    Tata (respectful address)

  12. Tshomi

    Friend / buddy

  13. Ekasi

    In the township / back home

  14. Mzansi

    Mzansi (South Africa)

  15. Uyandiva?

    You hear me?

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