Looking for practical Luo to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Ndi matsheloni(Naki)
Asante
Ndi a livhuwa(Asante)
Naki chuo
Ndi matsheloni(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Ndi masiari(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Ndi madekwana(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Ndi masiari a u fhela(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Tshilidzi(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Vhuyani(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Dzina langa ndi John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Ni khou itea?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Nyingi.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Tende konyo chalo.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Naki konyo to?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Ith gi toilet?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Konyo chike.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Konyo duto.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Yie chalo.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Ning'eyo koro?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Nin gi chalo.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Ith gi SIM card?
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
Ayi
Aih
Kaka
Ndi nga si
Akwong'
Ndi a livhuwa
Ayi Akwong'
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ong'eyo
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Ine owuon?
U vhona mini?
Naki gi chalo?
U nga nthusa?
Nind gi chalo
Ndi na nyito
Chakre
Langa muthu
Naki
Ndi a humbula
Ayi koro
A hu na nḓila
Naki chalo
Ndi a livhuwa
Naki buo
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Naki chalo gi chalo
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
I-platform efani na?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Iri ngafhi?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Niko neno.
Iri khathihi na.
Niko piny.
Iri khulwane na.
Okwong' ni on map?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Dhi here, please.
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
I konyo kanyo?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Chakruok, plis.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Isango ni gi?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Owino ni gi dho.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Fhonelela mapolisa
Nedhi ambulance
Fhonelela ambulanse
Aneedo daktari
Ndi funa ngaka
Akwong' gi chalo
Ndi a shota
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Okwong' mana
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Nying' my passport
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Konyo!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
A ri vhe na thendo(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.