Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: read the Venda line out loud three times, then cover the Scots Gaelic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Ndi matsheloni
Tapadh leat
Ndi a livhuwa
Madainn mhath
Ndi matsheloni
Feasgar math
Ndi masiari
Oidhche mhath
Ndi madekwana
Oidhche mhath
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Tìoraidh
Tshilidzi
Mar sin leibh
Vhuyani
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Dzina langa ndi John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Ni khou itea?
Deagh choinneamh
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Falbh dìreach
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Dè an cosgais?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Tha mi air chall
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
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.
Tha
Ee(ha)
Chan eil
Aih(han ail)
Is dòcha
Ndi nga si(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ndi a livhuwa(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ndi a sa livhuwi(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
U vhona mini?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
U nga nthusa?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ndi na nyito(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Langa muthu(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ndi a humbula(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
A hu na nḓila(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Ndi a livhuwa(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Uphi i-bus stop?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
I-platform efani na?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Iri ngafhi?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Iri khathihi na.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Iri khulwane na.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Izwi ndi zwihulu.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ndi muvegetarian.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Izi ndi zwitukwama.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Fhonelela mapolisa
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Fhonelela ambulanse
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ndi funa ngaka
Tha mi tinn
Ndi a shota
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Cuidich!
Ramba!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
A ri vhe na thendo
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.