Looking for practical Kanuri to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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 Kanuri 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.
Sannu
Ndi matsheloni
Nagode
Ndi a livhuwa
Ina kwana
Ndi matsheloni
Ina yamma
Ndi masiari
Ina dare
Ndi madekwana
Sai da safe
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Zan ganka
Tshilidzi
Sai anjima
Vhuyani
Menene sunanka?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Sunana John
Dzina langa ndi John
Lafiya lau?
Ni khou itea?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Ba na fahimta.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Ina wanka?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Juya hagu.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Juya dama.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Nawa ne farashin?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Na ɓace.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na 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.
Eey
Ee(ee-y)
A'a
Aih(ah-ah)
Wata
Ndi nga si(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ndi a livhuwa(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ndi a sa livhuwi(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
U vhona mini?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
U nga nthusa?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Ndi na nyito(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Langa muthu(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Ndi a humbula(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
A hu na nḓila(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Ndi a livhuwa(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Nye boko na bas?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Wane boko na?
I-platform efani na?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Iri ngafhi?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Yana kusa da nan
Iri khathihi na.
Yana nesa da nan
Iri khulwane na.
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Zan iya samun menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Fhonelela mapolisa(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Fhonelela ambulanse(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Ndi funa ngaka(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ndi a shota(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
A ri vhe na thendo(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.