Looking for practical Igbo to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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 Igbo 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.
Ndewo
Ndi matsheloni(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Ndi a livhuwa(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Ndi matsheloni(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Ndi masiari(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Ndi madekwana(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Ndi masiari a u fhela(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Tshilidzi(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Vhuyani(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Dzina langa ndi John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Ni khou itea?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Anaghị m aghọta
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Tụọ aka nri
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Gaa n'ihu
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Echere m na m furu efu
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị 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.
Ee
Ee
Mba
Aih
O nwere ike
Ndi nga si
A na m akwado
Ndi a livhuwa
A naghị m akwado
Ndi a sa livhuwi
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Kedu ihe ị chere?
U vhona mini?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
U nga nthusa?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Ndi na nyito
Chere nkeji
Langa muthu
Echegbula m
Ndi a humbula
Enweghị nsogbu
A hu na nḓila
Nnọọ
Ndi a livhuwa
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Nwee njem dị mma
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Uphi i-bus stop?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
I-platform efani na?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Iri ngafhi?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Iri khathihi na.(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Iri khulwane na.(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Fhonelela mapolisa
Kpọọ ambulance
Fhonelela ambulanse
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ndi funa ngaka
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ndi a shota
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
O na-anu m ebe a
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Enyemaka!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
A ri vhe na thendo
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Daalụ maka oge gị
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.