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• Most Xhosa people situated in Eastern Cape
• One of South Africa’s 11 official languages
• 18% of SA population → 7.9 million speakers
Background
• This may be because of the many clicks which others are unfamiliar with.
• isiXhoa is one of the Nguni languages.
• “Xhosa” comes from the Khoisan word meaning “angry men”.
amaXhosa → the ethnic group
isiXhosa → the language spoken
kwaXhosa → the land of the Xhosa people
C → Dental ClickQ → Alveolar ClickX → Lateral Click
The Clicks
Names
• Express feelings, emotions or a wish.
• Name given to a child is what he/she is expected to portray.
• Clan name specifies the village where one comes from.
Dress Code
Men wear hats and sit outside
Women wear dresses and a “doekie” on their heads
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Umxhentso • 7 types of traditional dance• Different for men, women, boys & girls
Traditional Food
Remember…
•This is a generalisation
•Not all Xhosa people partake in all these traditions
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