Xhosa (Speech variety #276)
| Speech Variety Code: | #276 |
| Speech Variety Name: | Xhosa |
| Status: | Verified |
| Registry Of Dialects (ROD) Code: | Does not qualify |
| ISO 639-3 Language Code: | xho |
| ISO 639-3 Language Name: | Xhosa |
| ISO Macrolanguage Name: | |
| Ethnologue 16th Edition Code: | xho |
| Ethnologue 16th Edition Name: | Xhosa |
| GRN Name: | Xhosa |
| Number of speakers: | |
| Other Information: | Understand ZULU, SWATI, S. SOTHO. |
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Alternate names for Xhosa
Caffre
Caffre (derogatory name)
Cafre
Cafre (derogatory name)
Cauzuh
Cauzuh (derogatory name)
Isixhosa
Kaffer
Kaffer (derogatory name)
Kaffir
Kaffir (derogatory name)
Koosa
Xosa
Where Xhosa is spoken
Related speech varieties
There are 8 similar speech varieties that share the same ISO 639-3 language code:
If you have more information about the Xhosa language, please contact the ROD Steward.