Looking for practical Venda to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Ndi a livhuwa
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Ndi matsheloni
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ndi masiari
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Ndi madekwana
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Tshilidzi
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Vhuyani
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Ni khou itea?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Anaghị m aghọta(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Tụọ aka ekpe(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Tụọ aka nri(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Gaa n'ihu(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Otu tiketi, biko(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Echere m na m furu efu(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ee
Aih
Mba
Ndi nga si
O nwere ike
Ndi a livhuwa
A na m akwado
Ndi a sa livhuwi
A naghị m akwado
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
U vhona mini?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
U nga nthusa?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ndi na nyito
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Langa muthu
Chere nkeji
Ndi a humbula
Echegbula m
A hu na nḓila
Enweghị nsogbu
Ndi a livhuwa
Nnọọ
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Uphi i-bus stop?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
I-platform efani na?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Iri ngafhi?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Iri khathihi na.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Iri khulwane na.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Fhonelela ambulanse
Kpọọ ambulance
Ndi funa ngaka
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ndi a shota
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
O na-anu m ebe a
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Ramba!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
A ri vhe na thendo
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Daalụ maka oge gị
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Ka m laghachiri gị
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.