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English isiXhosa
Father Utata
Mother Umama
Grandfather Utatomkhulu
Grandmother Umakhulu
My sister(young) Udade wethu
My sister(elder) Usisi wam
Your sister Udade wenu
His/her/their sister Udade wabo
My brother(used by males only) Umntakwethu
Your brother(used by males only) Umntakwenu
His/her/their brother(used by males only) Umntakwabo
Younger brother(used by males only) Umninawa
Older brother(used by males only) Umkhuluwa
Your father(used by elders only) Uyihlo
Your mother(used by elders only) Unyoko
His/her father Uyise
His/her mother Unina
My uncle Umalume
My aunt Umakazi
My father's sister Udade bobawo/Udatata
Cousin Umzala
My husband's father Ubowozala
My husband's mother Umazala
My daughter's/son's parent-in-law Ukhozi
My niece/nephew Umtshana
My wife's brother Umkhwe
My wife's sister Umlanyakazi
Parents Abazali
My wife Inkosikazi(yam)
My husband Umyeni(wam)
Girl Intombi
My love Ntandana yam/Uthando lwam/Isithandwa sam

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