Looking for practical Rundi to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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 Rundi 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.
Naki
Ndi matsheloni(na-kee)
Urakoze
Ndi a livhuwa(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Ndi matsheloni(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Ndi masiari(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Ndi madekwana(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Ndi masiari a u fhela(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Tshilidzi(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Vhuyani(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Dzina langa ndi John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Ni khou itea?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Sinumva.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Hindukira iburyo.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Genda imbere.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
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.
Yego
Ee
Oya
Aih
Birashoboka
Ndi nga si
Ndemera
Ndi a livhuwa
Ntidemera
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ivyo birashimishije
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Utekereza iki?
U vhona mini?
Urashobora kumfasha?
U nga nthusa?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ndi na nyito
Teza akanya
Langa muthu
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ndi a humbula
Nta kibazo
A hu na nḓila
Ishimwe
Ndi a livhuwa
Isabukuru nziza
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Urugendo rwiza
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Uphi i-bus stop?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
I-platform efani na?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Iri ngafhi?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Iri khathihi na.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Iri khulwane na.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Iyo irahenda cane
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Iyi iraryoshye
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Fhonelela mapolisa
Terefona ambulance
Fhonelela ambulanse
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ndi funa ngaka
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ndi a shota
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Birandya hano
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Mfasha!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Tugire inama
A ri vhe na thendo
Igihe kiwukora?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.