Looking for practical Turkmen to Venda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Turkmen 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 Turkmen 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.
Salam
Ndi matsheloni
Sag bol
Ndi a livhuwa
Erteňiz hayyr
Ndi matsheloni
Gündizňiz hayyr
Ndi masiari
Akşamyňyz hayyr
Ndi madekwana
Gowy gijeler
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Görüşeriz
Tshilidzi
Hoşlaşýarys
Vhuyani
Adyňyz näme?
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Meniň adym John
Dzina langa ndi John
Nädip?
Ni khou itea?
Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
Men düşünmeýärin.
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Wc nirede?
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
Düz git.
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
Bilet näçe?
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
Bu ýerde uzakmy?
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Men ýitdim.
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?
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.
Hawa
Ee
Ýok
Aih
Belki
Ndi nga si
Men razy
Ndi a livhuwa
Men razy däl
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Bu gowy eşidilýär
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?
U vhona mini?
Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?
U nga nthusa?
Meniň kömege zerur
Ndi na nyito
Bir pursat gara
Langa muthu
Bagyşla
Ndi a humbula
Problem ýok
A hu na nḓila
Tebrikler
Ndi a livhuwa
Doglan günüňiz bilen
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Howpsuz ýol geçiriň
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?
Uphi i-station ye-train?(Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)
Awtobus duralgasy nirede?
Uphi i-bus stop?(Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)
Haysy platforma?
I-platform efani na?(Haysy platforma?)
Ol näme wagt çykýar?
Iri ngafhi?(Ol näme wagt çykýar?)
Bu dogry ýolmy?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(Bu dogry yolmy?)
Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.
Iri khathihi na.(Bu yerde yakyndyr.)
Bu ýerde uzak.
Iri khulwane na.(Bu yerde uzak.)
Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)
Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.(Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)
Nirede näçe wagt alýar?
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(Nirede nache wagt alyar?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Bu näçe?
Zwi khou itea ngani?(Bu neçe?)
Ol gaty gymmat.
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Hasap, haýyş.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Hyzmat goşuldykmy?
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Men wegetarian.
Ndi muvegetarian.
Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Bu lezzetli.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiýa çagyr
Fhonelela mapolisa(Polisiýa çagyr)
Şahsy awtoulag çagyr
Fhonelela ambulanse(Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)
Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar
Ndi funa ngaka(Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)
Meniň halym ýaramaz
Ndi a shota(Meniň halym ýaramaz)
Men ýer ýerkesine alergi
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)
Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)
Bu ýerde agyrýar
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(Bu ýerde agyrýar)
Men pasportymy ýitirdim
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(Men pasportymy ýitirdim)
Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)
Ýardam!
Ramba!(Ýardam!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)
Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň
A ri vhe na thendo
Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Termin penşenbe
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.