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Common Ndau to Venda phrases

100 practical Ndau to Venda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndau to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: pick five Venda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Ndi matsheloni

  2. Ndatenda

    Ndi a livhuwa

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Ndi matsheloni

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Ndi masiari

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Ndi madekwana

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Ndi masiari a u fhela

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Tshilidzi

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Vhuyani

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Ndi mini dzina lenu?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Uri sei?

    Ni khou itea?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. Handinzwisise.

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Ticket ye ḽa, nd please (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    I na fhasi u bva hone? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi 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.

  1. Ehe

    Ee

  2. Aih

    Aih

  3. Pangani

    Ndi nga si

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ndi a livhuwa

  5. Handibvumirani

    Ndi a sa livhuwi

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

  7. Unofungei?

    U vhona mini?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    U nga nthusa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndi na nyito

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Langa muthu

  11. Ndineurombo

    Ndi a humbula

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    A hu na nḓila

  13. Makorokoto

    Ndi a livhuwa

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Uphi i-station ye-train? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Uphi i-bus stop? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    I-platform efani na? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Iri ngafhi? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iri khathihi na. (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Iri khulwane na. (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa. (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Zwi khou itea ngani? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Izwi ndi zwihulu. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetarian. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Izi ndi zwitukwama. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Fhonelela mapolisa

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Fhonelela ambulanse

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Ndi funa ngaka

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndi a shota

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Ramba!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    A ri vhe na thendo

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Nhasi

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. Mangwana

    Musi (musi)

  5. Nezuro

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. Muvhuro

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. Chitatu

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. Imwe

    Musi (musi)

  10. Piri

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. Nhatu

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. Gumi

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. Zana

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. Hafu

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. Zvimwe

    Nḓila (nḓila)

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