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Learn Xhosa(isiXhosa)

isiXhosa is known for its distinctive click consonants and is the second most common home language in South Africa.

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Eastern Cape
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Start with sounds, basic words, and greetings

Topics:

Phonetics
Basic Vocab
Greetings
Numbers
Intermediate
Build sentences and understand grammar

Topics:

Sentences
Verbs
Phrases
Context

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Advanced
Master complex grammar and idioms

Topics:

Grammar
Idioms
Stories
Conversation

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Phonetics
Learn the sounds of Xhosa
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c

dental click

Example

cinga (think)

Uses the "dental click" sound

Tips

Click sound - tongue position and release.

isiXhosa uses tone to distinguish between words that otherwise sound the same.

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