Looking for practical Ewe to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Ndi matsheloni(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Ndi a livhuwa(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Ndi matsheloni(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Ndi masiari(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Ndi madekwana(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Ndi masiari a u fhela(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tshilidzi(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Vhuyani(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Dzina langa ndi John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Ni khou itea?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Kɔ gɔme.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
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.
Yoo
Ee
Ayi
Aih
Mekɔ
Ndi nga si
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndi a livhuwa
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
U vhona mini?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
U nga nthusa?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ndi na nyito
Tɔ nyuie
Langa muthu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ndi a humbula
Nya abɔdɔ
A hu na nḓila
Meda wo akye
Ndi a livhuwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Uphi i-bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
I-platform efani na?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Iri ngafhi?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Iri khathihi na.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Iri khulwane na.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Fhonelela mapolisa(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Fhonelela ambulanse(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ndi funa ngaka(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ndi a shota(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Ramba!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
A ri vhe na thendo(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.