Looking for practical Venda to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Fon translation (Fon) — 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 Fon.
Tip: pick five Fon phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Ndi a livhuwa
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Ndi matsheloni
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Ndi masiari
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Ndi madekwana
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Tshilidzi
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Vhuyani
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Ni khou itea?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Mè n'kó nù.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Mè s'kà yé nù?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Tò n'kà kè.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Tò n'kà pɔ́.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Lè n'kà kè.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Mè n'kà nɔ́.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ɛ(e)
Aih
Ayi(ayi)
Ndi nga si
Mɛ(me)
Ndi a livhuwa
Mè yé(me ye)
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
U vhona mini?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
U nga nthusa?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ndi na nyito
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Langa muthu
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ndi a humbula
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
A hu na nḓila
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Ndi a livhuwa
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
N'kɔ a wé dɔ(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Uphi i-bus stop?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
I-platform efani na?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Iri ngafhi?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Iri khathihi na.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Iri khulwane na.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Mè wé na?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.