Looking for practical Madurese to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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 Madurese 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 suwun
Ndi a livhuwa
Selamat pagi
Ndi matsheloni
Selamat sore
Ndi masiari
Selamat malam
Ndi madekwana
Selamat tidur
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Sampai jumpa
Tshilidzi
Selamat tinggal
Vhuyani
Sapa namamu?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Namaku John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kabar apa?
Ni khou itea?
Senang bertemu denganmu
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)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Bisa sampeyan 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, tulung
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.
Engghi
Ee
Oreng
Aih
Mungkin
Ndi nga si
Sae
Ndi a livhuwa
Tak sae
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Iyeh enak
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Panjenengan ngapa?
U vhona mini?
Bisa bantu kaula?
U nga nthusa?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Ndi na nyito
Tunggu sebentar
Langa muthu
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Ndi a humbula
Ora masalah
A hu na nḓila
Selamat
Ndi a livhuwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Semoga perjalanan aman
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Napa halte bis?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Platform se mana?
I-platform efani na?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Iri ngafhi?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Iku deket kene
Iri khathihi na.
Iku adoh saka kene
Iri khulwane na.
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Pira suwe wektu?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(berapa hargane)
Iku terlaluh regane
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Tagihan, tolong
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Aku vegetarian
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ora pedhes, tolong
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Iki enak
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Bisa takon menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Fhonelela mapolisa
Telepon ambulans
Fhonelela ambulanse
Aku butuh dokter
Ndi funa ngaka
Aku merasa sakit
Ndi a shota
Aku alergi kacang
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Ini sakit
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Bisa telepon hotelku?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Tolong!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
A ri vhe na thendo
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.