Looking for practical Marshallese to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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 Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Ndi matsheloni(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Ndi a livhuwa(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Ndi matsheloni(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Ndi masiari(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Ndi madekwana(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Ndi masiari a u fhela(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Tshilidzi(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Vhuyani(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Dzina langa ndi John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Ni khou itea?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Ej jab in jorren
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Jab in jorren jān
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Jab in jorren jān
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Jab in jorren wōt
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Jab in ticket, please
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ej jab in jorren
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Ejjab in wōt in 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.
Ejjab
Ee
Aolep
Aih
Ejjab im aolep
Ndi nga si
Ejjab im an
Ndi a livhuwa
Aolep im an
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ejjab in aolep
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Nin in ke ejjake?
U vhona mini?
Ien ke eja in?
U nga nthusa?
Enaaj ejjake
Ndi na nyito
Jab in
Langa muthu
Ejjab in jorren
Ndi a humbula
Aolep in jorren
A hu na nḓila
Bwij in jorren
Ndi a livhuwa
Yokwe in jorren
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Jab in ad jorren
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Uphi i-bus stop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
I-platform efani na?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Iri ngafhi?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Iri khathihi na.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Iri khulwane na.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Ej juon im jab.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Enaaj im jab service?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Ej ej jab.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Fhonelela mapolisa(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Fhonelela ambulanse(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ndi funa ngaka(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ndi a shota(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
A ri vhe na thendo(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.