Colour Words in Xitsonga: White!

Discover colours in Xitsonga. ⚪


What is “White” in Xitsonga?

  • In Xitsonga, the colour white is Boko, which means snow. ⚪
  • In Xitsonga, the colour white is Basa, which means to be clean. ⚪
  • In Xitsonga, the colour white is Ntsungu, which means to be bright. ⚪

How to use “White” in Xitsonga.

  • Ko basa = White (spot).
  • Xo basa = White (thing).
  • Vo basa = White (people).
  • Wo basa = White (person).
  • Swo basa = White (things).
  • Vubasi = White (condition).

Shades of “White” in Xitsonga.

Here is a list of variants of the colour white. ⚪

Colour codeShade of Whitein Xitsonga
#FDFDFDBleach whiteBasahati.
#FFFDD0CreamRivombana.
#FFFFF0IvoryRisambo.
#FFFFF4Off-whiteMpawu.
#FFF5EESeashellMbamba / Phamba.
#FFFAFASnow whiteMboko / Rimpongo.
#FFF9F6Pale / AlbinoCidja / Nkalandlati / Nyabwi.
#F0EAD6PearlRindala.
#FFFFFFWhiteBasa / Boko / Ntsungu.
#EFEFEFWhite clayMhemba.

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🌈 Avuxeni.