Xhosa
noun
a member of a Nguni people of eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa.
Xhosas
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pluralof Xhosa.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Zulu's protagonist is a Zulu by the name of Ali Neuman, a survivor of inter-tribal brutality when Xhosas and Zulus were fighting for dominance as South Africa moved towards democracy.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2010
Zulus and Xhosas are among the groups were polygamy is practised, but it has largely become a rural phenomenon.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2010
In theory, Matanzima's nation will have a population of nearly 3.3 million Xhosas.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since “independence” was foisted on the Transkei, the tens of thousands of Xhosas living in Crossroads were to be stripped of their South African citizenship and deported to the tribal reserve.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
My life, and that of most Xhosas at the time, was shaped by custom, ritual, and taboo.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
