khaya

Meanings

• noun

  A Xhosa word for 'home' or 'house'.

  - "Umkhaya wethu nguwe? - Is our home okay?"
  - "Nguwe ukhaya bona? - Is your home good?"

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Variants

List of all variants of khaya that leads to same result
hay , hays , hayed , haying , Hay , John Hay , John Milton Hay , hay fever , hay fevers , pollinosis , hay-scented fern , hay-scented ferns , ain't hay , a roll in the hay , hay field , hayfield , hayfields , hit , hit it big , hit it off , hit on , hit the books , hit the bottle , hit the ceiling , hit the fan , hit the ground running , hit the hay , hit the high points , hit the high spots , hit the jackpot , hit the nail on the head , hit the road , hit the roof , hit the sack , hit the spot , hit the wall , hits , hits it big , hits it off , hits on , hits the books , hits the bottle , hits the ceiling , hits the fan , hits the ground running , hits the hay , hits the high points , hits the high spots , hits the jackpot , hits the nail on the head , hits the road , hits the roof , hits the sack , hits the spot , hits the wall , hitter , hitters , hitting , hitting it big , hitting it off , hitting on , hitting the books , hitting the bottle , hitting the ceiling , hitting the fan , hitting the ground running , hitting the hay , hitting the high points , hitting the high spots , hitting the jackpot , hitting the nail on the head , hitting the road , hitting the roof , hitting the sack , hitting the spot , hitting the wall

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Etymology

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The Xhosa word 'khaya' originates from the Proto-Bantu root 'kha-' which means 'house' or 'dwelling'.

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Trivia

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1. In Xhosa folklore, it is believed that the spirits of ancestors reside in their ancestral homes.

2. The Xhosa word 'ukhamba' means 'door' and is often used in conjunction with 'khaya' to refer to the entrance of a home.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ubuntu: A philosophical belief in African culture that emphasizes community, human dignity, and interconnectedness.

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Culture

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In Xhosa culture, the term 'khaya' holds significant importance as it represents the concept of 'ubuntu' - the idea of community, belonging, and interconnectedness. Homes are seen as the foundation of families and communities.

How to Memorize "khaya"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a traditional Xhosa house or hut to represent the meaning of 'khaya'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'home' with 'khaya'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter 'K' in 'khaya' stands for 'home'.

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