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Common Dinka to Venda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dinka to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Venda-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    Ndi matsheloni (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Ndi a livhuwa (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Ndi matsheloni (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Ndi masiari (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Ndi madekwana (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Ndi masiari a u fhela (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tshilidzi (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Vhuyani (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Ndi mini dzina lenu? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Dzina langa ndi John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Ni khou itea? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

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

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

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

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

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

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

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

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

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

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

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

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    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. Naa

    Aih

  3. Cok

    Ndi nga si

  4. Aye nyin

    Ndi a livhuwa

  5. Naa nyin

    Ndi a sa livhuwi

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    U vhona mini?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    U nga nthusa?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ndi na nyito

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Langa muthu

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ndi a humbula

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    A hu na nḓila

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ndi a livhuwa

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Uphi i-station ye-train? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Uphi i-bus stop? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    I-platform efani na? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Iri ngafhi? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Iri khathihi na. (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iri khulwane na. (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa. (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Zwi khou itea ngani? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Izwi ndi zwihulu. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ndi muvegetarian. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Izi ndi zwitukwama. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota. (aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Fhonelela mapolisa

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Fhonelela ambulanse

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Ndi funa ngaka

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ndi a shota

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Ramba!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    A ri vhe na thendo (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe (Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Musi (musi)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. Cïŋ

    Musi (musi)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. Thok

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Nḓila (nḓila)

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