Xhosa, formerly spelled Xosa, a group of mostly related peoples living primarily in Eastern Cape province, South Africa. They form part of the southern Nguni and speak mutually intelligible dialects of Xhosa, a Bantu language of the Niger-Congo family.

What country speaks Xhosa?

South Africa Xhosa language, Xhosa formerly spelled Xosa, a Bantu language spoken by seven million people in South Africa, especially in Eastern province.

Is Xhosa a country?

There is a small but significant Xhosa-speaking (Mfengu) community in Zimbabwe, and their language, isiXhosa, is recognised as a national language. The Xhosa Nation is made up of two sub tribes .Xhosa people.XhosaLanguageisiXhosaCountrykwaXhosa2 more rows

Who is the Xhosa God?

Qamata is the most prominent God in the Xhosa people of south-eastern Africa. Qamata is God, uThixo.

Are there Xhosas in Zimbabwe?

Xhosa is an Nguni Bantu language, most commonly found in South Africa, spoken by around 200,000 Zimbabweans, a little over 1% of the population. Xhosa is one of Zimbabwes official languages.

What religion is Xhosa?

Today, many of the Xhosa-speaking people of South Africa are Christians, as a result of their early contact with European missionaries. However, their religion has become a unique blend of Christianity and traditional African beliefs.

Who gave birth to Xhosa?

The Xhosa nation is made up of tribes and clans. Clans are groups of families with different surnames but sharing one clan name. For example, Radebe is the clan, but the nation is called AmaHlubi. The clan name is the name of the first ancestor or family that gave birth to the clan.