Looking for practical Javanese to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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 Javanese 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.
Halo
Ndi matsheloni
Matur nuwun
Ndi a livhuwa
Selamat pagi
Ndi matsheloni
Selamat siang
Ndi masiari
Selamat sore
Ndi madekwana
Selamat dalu
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Sampai ketemu
Tshilidzi
Selamat tinggal
Vhuyani
Sapa jenengmu?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Jenengku John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Ni khou itea?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Aku ora ngerti
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Endi kamar mandi?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Bengkok tengen
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Maju terus
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Pira tarifé?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Apa adoh saka kene?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Aku kesasar
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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.
Ya
Ee
Ora
Aih
Mbok menawa
Ndi nga si
Aku setuju
Ndi a livhuwa
Aku ora setuju
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Kedengarane apik
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Kowe mikir apa?
U vhona mini?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
U nga nthusa?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ndi na nyito
Enteni sak menika
Langa muthu
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ndi a humbula
Ora masalah
A hu na nḓila
Sugeng rawuh
Ndi a livhuwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Uphi i-bus stop?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
I-platform efani na?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Iri ngafhi?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Iri khathihi na.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Iri khulwane na.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Tagihan, please
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Aku vegetarian
Ndi muvegetarian.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Iki enak
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Fhonelela mapolisa
Telpon ambulans
Fhonelela ambulanse
Aku butuh dokter
Ndi funa ngaka
Aku krasa lara
Ndi a shota
Aku alergi kacang
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Iki lara
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Aku ilang paspor
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Tulung!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
A ri vhe na thendo(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.