Looking for practical Irish to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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.
Dia dhuit
Ndi matsheloni(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Ndi a livhuwa(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Ndi matsheloni(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Ndi masiari(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Ndi madekwana(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Ndi masiari a u fhela(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Tshilidzi(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Vhuyani(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Dzina langa ndi John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Ni khou itea?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Ní thuigim
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Cas ar chlé
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Cas ar dheis
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Téigh díreach
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Táim caillte
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
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.
Tá
Ee(Tah)
Níl
Aih(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Ndi nga si(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Ndi a livhuwa(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Ndi a sa livhuwi(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
U vhona mini?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
U nga nthusa?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Ndi na nyito(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Langa muthu(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Ndi a humbula(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
A hu na nḓila(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Ndi a livhuwa(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma(Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Uphi i-bus stop?(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
I-platform efani na?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Iri ngafhi?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
Iri khathihi na.(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Iri khulwane na.(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
An bille, le do thoil.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Is veigeatóir mé.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Tá sé seo blasta.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Fhonelela mapolisa
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Fhonelela ambulanse
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Ndi funa ngaka
Mothaím tinn
Ndi a shota
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Chailleadh mo phas
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Cabhair!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
A ri vhe na thendo
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.