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Common Bambara to Venda phrases

100 practical Bambara to Venda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bambara to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Venda translation (Venda) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Venda.

Tip: read the Venda line out loud three times, then cover the Bambara side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Ndi matsheloni

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ndi a livhuwa

  3. I ni bɔ

    Ndi matsheloni

  4. I ni kɛ

    Ndi masiari

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ndi madekwana

  6. I ni tulu

    Ndi masiari a u fhela

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Tshilidzi

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Vhuyani

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ndi mini dzina lenu?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Ni khou itea?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni ce English?

    Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ticket ye ḽa, nd please (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    I na fhasi u bva hone? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Ndi nga wana SIM card phi? (ndi nga wana SIM card phi)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Ee

  2. Ala

    Aih

  3. Bara

    Ndi nga si

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ndi a livhuwa

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ndi a sa livhuwi

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    U vhona mini?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    U nga nthusa?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ndi na nyito

  10. Sira kɛ

    Langa muthu

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ndi a humbula

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    A hu na nḓila

  13. I ni kɛ

    Ndi a livhuwa

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Uphi i-station ye-train?

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Uphi i-bus stop?

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    I-platform efani na?

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Iri ngafhi?

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Iri khathihi na.

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Iri khulwane na.

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Zwi khou itea ngani?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Izwi ndi zwihulu.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ndi muvegetarian.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Izi ndi zwitukwama.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Fhonelela mapolisa (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Fhonelela ambulanse (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi funa ngaka (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ndi a shota (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Ramba! (tege)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    A ri vhe na thendo (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. N bɔ

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Musi (musi)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. Alakɔ

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. Kelen

    Musi (musi)

  10. Duo

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. Tati

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. Folo

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. Dugukelen

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. Kɛ

    Nḓila (nḓila)

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