After three years of debate and research, the experts have concluded that the Xhosa word for condom is ikhondom. This and hundreds of other pearls are included in a new Xhosa-English dictionary ...

The artist Nicholas Hlobo‘s studio is in a converted ex-synagogue in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is now a different kind of sanctuary, providing the space for him to create intricate, textured ...

The beautiful thing about history is that it can help us develop a more complex understanding of the things we consider natural in our daily lives. People like to believe that their languages have ...

South African artist Andile Dyalvane's sculptural iThongo seating collection was crafted from hand-coiled clay and informed by significant words in the Xhosa language. The ceramic designer's ...

In South Africa “umlungu” is a word that’s commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country’s Xhosa people. It’s always been a mystery how the word ...

Trevor Noah used his stage time at the Oscars to honor his South African roots – and to poke a little healthy fun at white people while he was at it. The Daily Show host shared a Xhosa proverb while ...