Xhosa

noun

Xho·sa ˈḵō-sə

ˈhō-

ˈkō-,

or ˈḵȯ-sə,

ˈhȯ-,

ˈkȯ-

: a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Eastern Cape province

: a Bantu language of the Xhosas

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Other Indigenous groups across the globe, including the Tuvan peoples of Mongolia and the Xhosa peoples of South Africa, have their own variations, both of which involve manipulating the vocal tract almost like a musical instrument to elicit deep, long tones. —

Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024 In addition, clicks have made it into a few of the Niger-Congo languages of southern Africa, such as Zulu and Xhosa (which is the language of Nelson Mandela). —

Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023 The art features the song’s title and her name in South African Xhosa language, which is used by the characters in Wakanda. —

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2022 There are about 4 million Cape Coloureds and 8 million Xhosa. —

Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2011 The history of South Africa is complex, but to keep it very simple: The region was home to many African societies, including the Khoisan, Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana and Ndebele. —

Gillian Brockell, Washington Post, 5 May 2023