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Common Kalaallisut to Venda phrases

100 practical Kalaallisut to Venda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: pick five Venda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Aluu

    Ndi matsheloni

  2. Qujanaq

    Ndi a livhuwa

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ndi matsheloni

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ndi masiari

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ndi madekwana

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ndi masiari a u fhela

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tshilidzi

  8. Tassunga

    Vhuyani

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ndi mini dzina lenu?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Ni khou itea?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. Naluara

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Silaannaq

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticket ye ḽa, nd please (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    I na fhasi u bva hone? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Naluara

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    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.

  1. Aap

    Ee (aap)

  2. Ila

    Aih (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Ndi nga si (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndi a livhuwa (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ndi a sa livhuwi (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    U vhona mini? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    U nga nthusa? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndi na nyito (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Langa muthu (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndi a humbula (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    A hu na nḓila (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Ndi a livhuwa (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Uphi i-station ye-train?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Uphi i-bus stop?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    I-platform efani na?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Iri ngafhi?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri khathihi na.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri khulwane na.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Zwi khou itea ngani? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Izwi ndi zwihulu. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndi muvegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Izi ndi zwitukwama. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Fhonelela mapolisa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Fhonelela ambulanse (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndi funa ngaka (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndi a shota (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Ramba!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    A ri vhe na thendo (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kissarit?

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Ulloq

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. Ullumi

    Musi (musi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. Ataaseq

    Musi (musi)

  10. Marluk

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. Qullik

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. Mioo

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. Kitsik

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. Kujallik

    Nḓila (nḓila)

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