Looking for practical Fon to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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: when a Venda phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Fon wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nɔ́
Ndi matsheloni(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Ndi a livhuwa(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Ndi matsheloni(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Ndi masiari(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Ndi madekwana(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Ndi masiari a u fhela(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Tshilidzi(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Vhuyani(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Dzina langa ndi John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Ni khou itea?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Mè n'kó nù.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Tò n'kà kè.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Lè n'kà kè.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ 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.
Ɛ
Ee(e)
Ayi
Aih(ayi)
Mɛ
Ndi nga si(me)
Mè yé
Ndi a livhuwa(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Ndi a sa livhuwi(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
U vhona mini?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
U nga nthusa?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Ndi na nyito(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Langa muthu(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Ndi a humbula(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
A hu na nḓila(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Ndi a livhuwa(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Uphi i-bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
I-platform efani na?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Iri ngafhi?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
Iri khathihi na.(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Iri khulwane na.(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Fhonelela mapolisa(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Fhonelela ambulanse(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Ndi funa ngaka(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Ndi a shota(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Ramba!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(Me wa no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
A ri vhe na thendo(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.