Looking for practical Malagasy to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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.
Salama
Ndi matsheloni
Misaotra
Ndi a livhuwa
Salama maraina
Ndi matsheloni
Salama tolakandro
Ndi masiari
Salama hariva
Ndi madekwana
Alina tsara
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Hizara indray
Tshilidzi
Veloma
Vhuyani
Inona no anaranao?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Ny anarako dia John
Dzina langa ndi John
Inona ny vaovao?
Ni khou itea?
Faly mihaona aminao
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Tsy azoko
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Azonao averina ve izany?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Mivadika ankavia
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Mivadika ankavanana
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Mandehana mivantana
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Very very
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy 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.
Eny
Ee
Tsia
Aih
Angamba
Ndi nga si
Manaiky aho
Ndi a livhuwa
Tsy manaiky aho
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Tsara izany
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Inona ny hevitrao?
U vhona mini?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
U nga nthusa?
Mila fanampiana aho
Ndi na nyito
Miandrasa kely
Langa muthu
Miala tsiny aho
Ndi a humbula
Tsy olana
A hu na nḓila
Arahabaina
Ndi a livhuwa
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Iza ny sehatra?
I-platform efani na?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Iri ngafhi?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Eto akaiky izy.
Iri khathihi na.
Lavitra eto izy.
Iri khulwane na.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Izwi ndi zwihulu.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ndi muvegetarian.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Izi ndi zwitukwama.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Fhonelela mapolisa
Antsoy ny ambulance
Fhonelela ambulanse
Mila dokotera aho
Ndi funa ngaka
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ndi a shota
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Maharary eto
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Vonjeo!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Andao handamina fivoriana
A ri vhe na thendo
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.