| Xhosa | English | français | |
| ntsundu | brown | marron | |
| mnyama | black | noir | |
| ngwevu, -luThuthu | grey, gray | gris | |
| mhlophe | white | blanc | |
| mthuba, lubhelu | yellow | jaune | |
| orenji | orange | " | |
| bomvu | red | rouge | |
| bomvana | pink | rose | |
| mfusa, msombo | purple | violet | |
| blowu | blue | bleu | |
| uhlaza, -luhlaza | green | vert |
| Xhosa | English | français |
| khaphu-khaphu | light ... | ... clair |
| mnyama | dark ... | ... foncé |