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Xhosa → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Hobbies and Interests → Sports and Activities

Introduction

In this lesson, we will be focusing on Xhosa vocabulary related to sports and physical activities. We will also practice talking about our favorite hobbies in Xhosa. It is important to have a good understanding of hobbies and interests in any language as it is a common topic of conversation. You will learn new words and phrases to add to your vocabulary, and by the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently talk about sports and activities. So let's get started!

Xhosa Vocabulary for Sports and Physical Activities

Talking about sports and activities is always a great conversation starter. It is important to know the Xhosa equivalents for common activities and sports. In this section, we will cover some of these words and phrases.

Individual Sports and Activities

Individual sports and activities are those that are done alone rather than in a group or team.

Xhosa Pronunciation English Translation
ukuba ngumgidi wokuuqatsha oo-koo-bah ngoo-m-ghee-dee woh-koo-oo-khat-sha aerobics
ukudla ngamadolo oo-koo-dla ngah-mah-doh-loh cycling
ukula oo-koo-lah dancing
ukuvuka oo-koo-voo-kah hiking
ukumilwa oo-koo-meel-wah swimming
ukupheka oo-koo-pheh-kah running
ukutya kwepolishi oo-koo-tyah kweh-po-lee-shee polo
ukumiselwa oo-koo-me-see-lwah yoga

Team Sports and Activities

Team sports and activities are those that are done with a group of people.

Xhosa Pronunciation English Translation
ukubamba amaqhinga oo-koo-bahm-bah ah-mah-kin-gah basketball
ukuba nemantombazana oo-koo-bah ee-mahn-tohm-bah-zah-nah cheerleading
ukutsha kwenduku oo-koo-tshah kwin-doo-koo boxing
ukuphosa isilatsha oo-koo-poh-sah ee-see-laht-shah cricket
ukudlala ngamalembe oo-koo-dla-lah ngah-mah-lehm-beh football (soccer)
ukudlala ngamahashe oo-koo-dla-lah ngah-mah-hah-sheh horse riding
ukubamba iphenti oo-koo-bahm-bah ee-phehn-tee netball
ukubamba amaphoyisa oo-koo-bahm-bah ah-mah-poh-yee-sa police training
ukudlala ngamaphoyisa oo-koo-dla-lah ngah-mah-poh-yee-sa polo
ukuzikhandla oo-koo-zee-khahn-dlah rugby
ukudlala ngamashumi amathathu oo-koo-dla-lah ngah-mah-shoo-mee ah-mah-thah-thoo table tennis
ukudlala ngamabalisa oo-koo-dla-lah ngah-mah-bahl-ee-sah volleyball

Physical Activities

Not all sports are team or individual activities. There are also recreational physical activities that people can do in their free time.

Xhosa Pronunciation English Translation
ukuchasa oo-koo-chah-sah fishing
ukuzila oo-koo-zee-lah gardening
ukuphothula oo-koo-poh-thoo-lah gymnastics
ukubonakala oo-koo-boh-nah-kah-lah hunting
ukubaluleka kwezinto ezingaphezulu oo-koo-bah-loo-leh-kah kweh-zin-toh eh-zing-ah-pheh-zoo-loo mountain climbing
ukuzoba emanzini oo-koo-zoh-bah eh-mahn-zee-nee rafting
ukuphuma eqolweni oo-koo-poo-mah eh-kohl-weh-nee skateboarding
ukubeqa phantsi oo-koo-beh-kah phahn-tsee skiing
ukuvakasha ngamazwe anyatheliswa oo-koo-vah-kah-shah ngah-mah-zweh ahn-yah-thay-lee-swa snowboarding
ukutya kukhahlela oo-koo-tyah koo-khah-hleh-lah surfing
ukuselwa oo-koo-seh-lwah walking
ukubalisa oo-koo-bahl-ee-sah weightlifting

Talking About Your Hobbies and Interests

Now that we have learnt some vocabulary related to sports and physical activities, it is time to practice talking about your favorite hobbies and interests.

Questions About Hobbies and Interests

One way to start a conversation about hobbies and interests is to ask questions. Here are some examples of questions you can ask:

  • Uyayazi iindima zakho ezifunekayo?
  • Do you know your hobbies?


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