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Diamond-shaped Xhosa word search with colloquial words like gogo, braai, and hayibo.
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This 25-word Xhosa word search features colloquial vocabulary and slang for high school students learning the language. Hidden words include gogo, braai, hayibo, and molonje, capturing everyday speech and cultural references. Use it as a vocabulary warm-up in an Xhosa or South African languages class, a cultural-awareness activity, or a template for building similar puzzles around other African languages.

Subject:
Foreign Languages
Topic:
Other Languages
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word List

  • MOLONJE
  • KUNJANINA
  • NCA
  • SHAPSHAP
  • AWUTHU
  • TSHOMI
  • SKEEM
  • AUTHI
  • CHERRIE
  • GOGO
  • ZAKA
  • GATVOL
  • BRAAI
  • DLADLA
  • GWENYA
  • HAYIBO
  • TYHINI
  • ABA
  • KUROUGH
  • KUMNANDI
  • ZIYAKHALA
  • BHEBI
  • STHANDWASAM
  • NTOMAZANAYAM
  • UMUHLE

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'Open This Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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