Looking for practical Quechua to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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 Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Ndi matsheloni(N/A)
Sukhi
Ndi a livhuwa(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Ndi matsheloni(N/A)
Allin sukta
Ndi masiari(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Ndi madekwana(N/A)
Allin wawa
Ndi masiari a u fhela(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Tshilidzi(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Vhuyani(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Dzina langa ndi John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Ni khou itea?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
¿Maypin está waki?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Ñawi ch'isi
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Ñawi ch'iri
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
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.
Ari
Ee(ari)
Manan
Aih(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Ndi nga si(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Ndi a livhuwa(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Ndi a sa livhuwi(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
U vhona mini?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
U nga nthusa?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Ndi na nyito(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Langa muthu(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Ndi a humbula(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
A hu na nḓila(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Ndi a livhuwa(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Uphi i-bus stop?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
I-platform efani na?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Iri ngafhi?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Iri khathihi na.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Iri khulwane na.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Izwi ndi zwihulu.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Ndi muvegetarian.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Izi ndi zwitukwama.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Fhonelela mapolisa(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Fhonelela ambulanse(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Ndi funa ngaka(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
Ndi a shota(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Ramba!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(sumaq kawsayki)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
A ri vhe na thendo(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(yusulpayki kawsayki)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(ima rikhuyki chay punto)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(p'unchay qhichwa viernes)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.