Looking for practical Venda to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Venda 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.
Ndi matsheloni
Salam
Ndi a livhuwa
Matur nuwun
Ndi matsheloni
Selamat pagi
Ndi masiari
Selamat sore
Ndi madekwana
Selamat malam
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Selamat bobo
Tshilidzi
Sampai jumpa
Vhuyani
Selamat tinggal
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Sapa nama mu?
Dzina langa ndi John
Nama ku John
Ni khou itea?
Kabar apa?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Nyo ngana nyo.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Tolong nyi lempang.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Di mana kamar mandi?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Belok kiri.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Belok kanan.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Nyi terus.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Berapa harga tiket?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Satu tiket, tolong.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Nyo hilang.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Iyo
Aih
Ayi
Ndi nga si
Mungkin
Ndi a livhuwa
Ngeye
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ayi ngeye
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Iya, enak
U vhona mini?
Napa pendapatmu?
U nga nthusa?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ndi na nyito
Saya butuh bantuan
Langa muthu
Tunggu sebentar
Ndi a humbula
Saya minta maaf
A hu na nḓila
Tidak masalah
Ndi a livhuwa
Selamat
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Selamat ulang tahun
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Dika halte bis?
I-platform efani na?
Platform mana?
Iri ngafhi?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Iri khathihi na.
Iya dekat sini
Iri khulwane na.
Iya jauh dari sini
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Berapa harga ini?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Tagihan, tolong.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Saya vegetarian.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Ini enak.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Bisa ngelap polisi
Fhonelela ambulanse
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ndi funa ngaka
Aku butuh dokter
Ndi a shota
Aku merasa sakit
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Sakit di sini
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Aku kehilangan paspor
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ramba!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Ngomong bareng kowe
A ri vhe na thendo
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.