Meaning of 'respite' in Xhosa is: khefu

respite: khefu

Noun:

iholide, lokuphefumla, lokuphola, ixesha, shiya, indawo ukuphefumla, nqumama, kuyekwe, isiphazamiso, ukuyekwa, ukunqunyanyiswa, intandabuzo.

Verb:

lokuphefumla.

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Noun(1) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort,a pause from doing something (as work),an interruption in the intensity or amount of something,a pause for relaxation,the act of reprieving,postponing or remitting punishment,pause,suspension in activity(2) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort(3) a pause from doing something (as work)(4) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something(5) a pause for relaxation(6) the act of reprieving(7) postponing or remitting punishment(8) pause(9) suspension in activity
Verb(1) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution(2) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal(3) such as an execution

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