Looking for practical Ga to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oyiwa
Ndi matsheloni
Medasi
Ndi a livhuwa
Meda wo akye
Ndi matsheloni
Meda wo aha
Ndi masiari
Meda wo nkyɛn
Ndi madekwana
Meda wo da
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tshilidzi
Nante yie
Vhuyani
Wo din de sɛn?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Me din de John
Dzina langa ndi John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Ni khou itea?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Mɛnhu
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Bɔ nifa
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Bɔ benkum
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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.
Aane
Ee
Mii
Aih
Mɛyɛ
Ndi nga si
Mɛyɛ a
Ndi a livhuwa
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Dɛn na wopɛ?
U vhona mini?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
U nga nthusa?
Mepɛ aboa
Ndi na nyito
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Langa muthu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ndi a humbula
Nni asɛm
A hu na nḓila
Akyɛdeɛ
Ndi a livhuwa
Afehyia pa
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Nya ɔkwan pa
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Nii platform ni?
I-platform efani na?
Naa he ni eba?
Iri ngafhi?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Iri khathihi na.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Iri khulwane na.
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Naa he ni yɛ?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Izwi ndi zwihulu.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Ndi muvegetarian.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Izi ndi zwitukwama.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Fhonelela mapolisa(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Fhonelela ambulanse(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Ndi funa ngaka(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Ndi a shota(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Ramba!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
A ri vhe na thendo(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.