uKutya - food - la nourriture
| Xhosa | English | français |
| -tya | to eat | manger |
| -sela | to drink | boire |
| isiDlo / iziDlo | meal(s) | le/les repas |
| isiDlo saKusasa | breakfast | le petit-déjeuner |
| isiDlo sasemini | lunch | le déjeuner |
| isiDlo sokuhlwa | dinner supper |
le dîner le souper |
| ubulambo -lambile |
hunger hungry |
la faim qui a faim |
| unxano -nxaniwe |
thirst thirsty |
la soif qui a soif |
| Xhosa | English | français |
| imBiza / (iimBiza) | cooking pot | la cocotte, la casserole |
| iNapkin / iiNapkin | napkin(s) | serviette(s) |
| iPleyiti / iiPleyiti | plate(s) | assiette(s) |
| iCephe / amaCephe | spoon(s) | cuillère(s) |
| iCephe loKhuni | wooden spoon | la cuillère en bois |
| iTispuni / amaTispuni | teaspoon(s) | petite(s) cuillère(s) |
| iFolokhwe / iiFolokhwe | fork(s) | fourchette(s) |
| iMela / iiMela | knife / knives | couteau(x) |
| iBhotile / iiBhotile | bottle(s) | bouteille(s) |
| iBhotile yokuGalela iWayini | decanter | la carafe |
| iGlasi / iiGlasi | glass(es) | verre(s) |
| iKomityi / iiKomityi | cup(s) | tasse(s) |
| iMagi / iiMagi | mug(s) | chope(s) |
isiSelo / iziSelo
beverage, drink(s) - boisson(s)
| Xhosa | English | français |
| iSuphu | soup | la soupe |
| amanzi | water | l'eau |
| uTywala / iinDywala, i-Alkhoholi |
alcohol | alcool(s) |
| isiSelo esinoTywala | alcoholic beverage | la boisson alcoolisée |
| iBhiya / iiBhiya | beer(s) | bière(s) |
| iQhilika | honey beer | la bière au miel |
| umQombothi | traditional beer | la bière traditionnelle |
| iWayini eBomvu iWayini eMhlophe |
red wine white wine |
le vin rouge le vin blanc |
| iJusi, inCindi iJusi yeeDiliya |
juice grape juice |
le jus ... de raisins |
| iTipoti / (iiTipoti) | teapot | la théière |
| iTi iTi engenabisi |
tea black tea |
le thé [noir] |
| iKoko | cocoa | le cacao |
| iTshokolethi | chocolate | le chocolat |
| iKofu (engenabisi) | (black) coffee | le café |
| iKofu enoBisi | coffee with milk | le café au lait |
| uBisi | milk | le lait |
| umSengi | milker | le trayeur |
| Amasi | sour milk | le lait fermenté |
| iSonka sAmasi, iTshizi | cheese | le fromage |
| Xhosa | English | français |
| iBhotolo | butter | le beurre |
| iPhinaBhata | peanut butter | le beurre de cacahuètes, le beurre d'arachide |
| iYogathi | yoghurt | le yaourt |
| i-Oyile | oil | l'huile |
| i-Oyile yeePete zeeDiliya | grape seed oil | l'huile de ... pépins de raisins |
| iViniga | vinegar | le vinaigre |
| iSosi | la sauce | |
| iMayonezi | la mayonnaise | |
| iMastadi | mustard | la moutarde |
| iJinja, iJinjala | ginger | le gingembre |
| iPepile | pepper | le poivre |
| ityuwa | salt | le sel |
| iQanda / amaQanda | egg(s) | œuf(s) |
| umGubo | flour | la farine |
| iPasta | pasta, noodles | les pâtes, les nouilles |
| iSonka | bread | le pain |
| iSengwitshi / iiSengwitshi | sandwich(es) | sandwich(s) |
iDizethi - le dessert
| Xhosa | English | français |
| iKeyiki | cake | le gâteau |
| iKhukhi / amaQebengwana |
cookie(s) | " |
| iBhiskithi / iiBhiskithi | biscuit(s) | " |
| i-Ayiskrim | ice cream | la crème glacée, la glace |
| iJem | jam | la confiture |
| iMamaledi | marmalade | la marmelade |
| uBusi | honey | le miel |
| iSwekile | sugar | le sucre |
| umMoba | sugar cane | la canne à sucre |
| iLekese / iiLekese | sweet / candies | bonbon(s) |
| iBhili / (iiBhili), i-Akhawunti |
bill | l'addition, la note |
| iXabiso / amaXabiso | price(s) | le/les prix |
| -Duru | expensive, costly | cher, coûteux |
| -Tshiphu | cheap | bon marché |
| iCuba | tip, gratuity | le pourboire |