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Common Cantonese to Venda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: pick five Venda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. 你好

    Ndi matsheloni (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Ndi a livhuwa (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Ndi matsheloni (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Ndi masiari (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Ndi madekwana (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Ndi masiari a u fhela (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tshilidzi (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Vhuyani (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Ndi mini dzina lenu? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Dzina langa ndi John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Ni khou itea? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

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

  2. 我不太會講印地語

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

  3. 我不明白

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. 請慢慢講

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

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

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

  8. 向左轉

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. 向右轉

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. 直走

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. 請給我一張票

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

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

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

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    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. 係

    Ee (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Aih (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Ndi nga si (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndi a livhuwa (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Ndi a sa livhuwi (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    U vhona mini? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    U nga nthusa? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Ndi na nyito (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Langa muthu (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndi a humbula (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    A hu na nḓila (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Ndi a livhuwa (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Uphi i-station ye-train? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Uphi i-bus stop? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    I-platform efani na? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Iri ngafhi? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Iri khathihi na. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Iri khulwane na. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Zwi khou itea ngani? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Izwi ndi zwihulu. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndi muvegetarian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Izi ndi zwitukwama. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Fhonelela mapolisa (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Fhonelela ambulanse (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndi funa ngaka (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndi a shota (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Ramba! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    A ri vhe na thendo

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. 而家三點。

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. 今日

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. 聽日

    Musi (musi)

  5. 尋日

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. 星期一

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. 星期二

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. 星期三

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. 一

    Musi (musi)

  10. 二

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. 三

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. 十

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. 一百

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. 一半

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. 多啲

    Nḓila (nḓila)

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