Looking for practical Venda to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Kanuri translation (Kanuri) — 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 Kanuri.
Tip: read the Kanuri line out loud three times, then cover the Venda 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.
Ndi matsheloni
Sannu
Ndi a livhuwa
Nagode
Ndi matsheloni
Ina kwana
Ndi masiari
Ina yamma
Ndi madekwana
Ina dare
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Sai da safe
Tshilidzi
Zan ganka
Vhuyani
Sai anjima
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Menene sunanka?
Dzina langa ndi John
Sunana John
Ni khou itea?
Lafiya lau?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ba na fahimta.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Ina wanka?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Juya hagu.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Juya dama.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Tafiya kai tsaye.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Nawa ne farashin?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Na ɓace.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eey(ee-y)
Aih
A'a(ah-ah)
Ndi nga si
Wata(wah-tah)
Ndi a livhuwa
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
U vhona mini?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
U nga nthusa?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Ndi na nyito
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Langa muthu
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ndi a humbula
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
A hu na nḓila
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Ndi a livhuwa
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Ka yi tafiya lafiya(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Nye boko na gari?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Nye boko na bas?
I-platform efani na?
Wane boko na?
Iri ngafhi?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Iri khathihi na.
Yana kusa da nan
Iri khulwane na.
Yana nesa da nan
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Fhonelela ambulanse
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Ndi funa ngaka
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ndi a shota
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Ramba!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
A ri vhe na thendo
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)