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Xhosa words and phrases beginning with U

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This page lists the 89 words and 37 phrases beginning with U in the Xhosa community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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89 words and 37 phrases — 126 entries in total.

Words (89)

U (89)

ubhuti (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

older brother

ubisi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

milk

ubomi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

life

Ububele (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Kindness

Ubuhlobo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Friendship

Ubukroti (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bravery

Ubulumko (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wisdom

ubuntu (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

humanity

ubusuku (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

night

Ugqirha (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Doctor

ukubamba (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to catch or hold

ukubhala (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to write

ukubhiyozela (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to celebrate

ukubulela (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to thank

ukubulisa (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to greet

ukubuza (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to ask

ukudlala (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to play

ukufika (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to arrive

ukufunda (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to study or read

ukufundisa (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to teach

ukuhamba (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to walk

ukuhlala (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to sit / to live

ukuhleka (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to laugh

Ukukhathazeka (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To be worried

ukukhetha (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to choose

ukukhumbula (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to remember or miss

ukulala (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to sleep

ukulila (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to cry

ukulinda (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to wait

ukulungisa (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to fix or prepare

ukumamela (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to listen

ukumenywa (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to be invited

ukuncokola (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to chat

Ukunyaniseka (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To be honest

ukupha (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to give

Ukuphefumla (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To breathe

ukupheka (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to cook

ukuphumelela (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to succeed or win

ukuphumla (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to rest

ukusebenza (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to work

ukusila (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to brew

ukusula (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to wipe or clean

ukuthetha (Xhosa) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to speak

ukutya (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

food

Ukuzithemba (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Self-confidence

Ulonwabo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Happiness

Uloyiko (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fear

Ulwandle (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ocean

Umakhelwane (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Neighbor

umakhulu (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

grandmother

umama (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

mother

Umbane (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning

umbutho (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

gathering

umcimbi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

event

umdanso (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

dance

Umfazi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Woman

umgidi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

initiation celebration

Umhlana (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Back

umhlobo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

friend

Umlambo (Xhosa) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

River

Umlenze (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Leg

Umlomo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mouth

umngqungqo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

traditional dance

umnqwazi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

hat

umntu (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

person

umntwana (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

child

Umnwe (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Finger

umnyango (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

door

umnyhadala (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

festival

Umona (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Envy

Umonde (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Patience

umoya (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

wind

Umphathi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Manager

Umsesane (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ring

Umsindo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Anger

umthi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

tree

Umvundla (Xhosa) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rabbit

Umvuzo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Salary

umyalezo (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

message

Umyeni (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Husband

Umzala (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cousin

umzali (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

parent

umzalwane (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

fellow or relative

Umzukulwana (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grandchild

Unkosikazi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wife

usapho (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

family

usisi (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

older sister

utata (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

father

utatomkhulu (Xhosa) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

grandfather

Phrases (37)

Ucinga ntoni ngale nto? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What do you think about this thing?

Ufike nini apha? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

When did you arrive here?

Ufuna isando na? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Do you need a hammer?

Uhlala phi? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where do you live?

Ukhule uze ukhokhobe. (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

May you grow until you are very old.

Umlambo uphuphumile. (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The river has overflowed.

Unentsikelelo! (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

You are blessed!

Unjani? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How are you?

Unxibe isiketi esihle. (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

She is wearing a beautiful skirt.

Uphuma phi? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where do you come from?

Uphumle kakuhle. (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rest well.

Usebenza phi? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where do you work?

Uthenga ntoni? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What are you buying?

Uvuka nini? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

When do you wake up?

Uxolo (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me or Sorry

Uya phi? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are you going?

Uyazilolonga rhoqo? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Do you exercise regularly?

Uziva njani ngoku? (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How do you feel now?

Uzive usekhaya. (Xhosa) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Make yourself at home.

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