Common Venda to Guarani phrases

100 practical Venda to Guarani phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Venda to Guarani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Guarani translation (Guarani) — 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 Guarani.

Tip: when a Guarani 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.

  1. Ndi matsheloni

    Hola

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Aguyje

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Aña pyhare

  4. Ndi masiari

    Aña pyhareve

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Aña pyhareve

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Aña pyhare

  7. Tshilidzi

    Ahecha porãta

  8. Vhuyani

    Aña

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Mba'éichapa re nombre?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Che nombre ha'e John

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Mba'éichapa nde?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Iporãite reikuaa

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    ¿Eike English? (Eike English?)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Ndaha'éi Hindi porã (Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Ndikuaái (Ndikuaái)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi (Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga? (Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Moõpa oĩ la baño? (Moõpa oĩ la baño?)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro? (Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Eho haguã (Eho haguã)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Eho derecha (Eho derecha)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Eho porã (Eho porã)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Mba'eichapa pe tarifa? (Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Peteĩ tiket, por favor (Peteĩ tiket, por favor)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    Oĩ piko ko'ápe? (Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Aikuaa porã (Aikuaa porã)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM? (Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ee

  2. Aih

    Nah

  3. Ndi nga si

    Ikatu

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Aikotevẽ

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Aikotevẽ'ỹ

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Oĩ porã

  7. U vhona mini?

    Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

  10. Langa muthu

    Eikóma

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Aheja

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Ndaipóri problema

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Aña porã

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Año pyahu porã

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Eikóma porã

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo? (mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi? (mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Mba'e plataforma ko'ã? (mba'e plataforma ko'ã)

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    Mba'e aravo oho? (mba'e aravo oho)

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

    Ko'ã hína mba'e porã? (ko'ã hína mba'e porã)

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    Oĩ ko'ápe (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

    Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi? (ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Mba'e tiempo oheja? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    Oĩpa mba'e cheaper? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    Ikatu piko aheja karte? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Pe kuatia, por favor (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    Oĩpa servicio upépe? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Aha'ã vegetarian (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    Ikatu piko aheja menú? (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Peteĩ tupa y, por favor (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Eike policía

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Eike ambulancia

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Aikotevẽ médico

  4. Ndi a shota

    Añemomorã

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Oñemomorã ko'ápe

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

  10. Ramba!

    ¡Javoi!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Iporãite reiko (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Jaháta peteĩ aty (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Mba'éichapa ára reipota? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Aña porã pe archivo (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Aguyje reko porã (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    Ikatu reipota pe punto? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Aheja nderehe (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    Aña ára oúva peteĩ (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndi ngani?

    Mba'éichapa ojehu? (mba'eicha pa ojehu)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Ojehu mbohapy aravo (ohehu mbohapy aravo)

  3. Ndiḓo

    Ko'ẽ (ko'e)

  4. Musi

    Ko'ẽ ára (ko'e ara)

  5. Vhudi

    Kuehe (kuehe)

  6. Muvhuro

    Arateĩ (aratei)

  7. Lwande

    Arakõi (arakoi)

  8. Musumbulu

    Ararundy (ararundy)

  9. Musi

    Peteĩ (petei)

  10. Vhiri

    Mokõi (mokoi)

  11. Tharu

    Mbohapy (mbohapy)

  12. Dashi

    Pota (pota)

  13. Nṱha

    Mba'epotĩ (mba'epoti)

  14. Nḓila

    Mboypy (mboypy)

  15. Nḓila

    Ikatúva (ikatúva)