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Common Oromo to Venda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Oromo to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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. Akkam

    Ndi matsheloni

  2. Galatoomi

    Ndi a livhuwa

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ndi matsheloni

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Ndi masiari

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ndi madekwana

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Ndi masiari a u fhela

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tshilidzi

  8. Nagaan buli

    Vhuyani

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Ndi mini dzina lenu?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Ni khou itea?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

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

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

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

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

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

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

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

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

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

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

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

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    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. Eeyyee

    Ee

  2. Lakkii

    Aih

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Ndi nga si

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndi a livhuwa

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Ndi a sa livhuwi

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    U vhona mini?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    U nga nthusa?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndi na nyito

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Langa muthu

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndi a humbula

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    A hu na nḓila

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Ndi a livhuwa

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Uphi i-station ye-train? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Uphi i-bus stop? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    I-platform efani na? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Iri ngafhi? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Iri khathihi na. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Iri khulwane na. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Zwi khou itea ngani? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Izwi ndi zwihulu.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndi muvegetarian.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Izi ndi zwitukwama.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Fhonelela mapolisa

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Fhonelela ambulanse

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndi funa ngaka

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndi a shota

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Ramba!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    A ri vhe na thendo (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Har'a

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. Bori

    Musi (musi)

  5. Dhihoo

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. Dilbata

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Wiixata

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. Roobii

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. Tokko

    Musi (musi)

  10. Lama

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. Sadii

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. Kudha

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. Keenya

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. Haftee

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. Baay'ee

    Nḓila (nḓila)

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