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Common Venda to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kikongo 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.

  1. Ndi matsheloni

    Mbote

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Mele

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Ndi masiari

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Tshilidzi

    Tala mosi

  8. Vhuyani

    Tata

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Nkeni kanga. (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Tanda na luma. (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Tanda na mambu. (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Enda na mosi. (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    Nki feti na wapi? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Nkeni zola. (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (ndi nga wana SIM card phi)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ewe

  2. Aih

    Te

  3. Ndi nga si

    Kasi

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Nkiadi

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Nkiadi te

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. U vhona mini?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Langa muthu

    Lela na nki

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Te na nki

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Tata na nki

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

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

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Landa boma

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Landa ambulance

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Ndi a shota

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Eka na nki

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Ramba!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi ngani?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Ndiḓo

    Lelo (ndiḓo)

  4. Musi

    Kuna (musi)

  5. Vhudi

    Kima (vhudi)

  6. Muvhuro

    Mokolo wa mbandu (muvhuro)

  7. Lwande

    Mokolo wa mosi (lwande)

  8. Musumbulu

    Mokolo wa ntete (musumbulu)

  9. Musi

    Mosi (musi)

  10. Vhiri

    Mbale (vhiri)

  11. Tharu

    Mitatu (tharu)

  12. Dashi

    Kumi (dashi)

  13. Nṱha

    Kimo na nkama (nṱha)

  14. Nḓila

    Nseke (nḓila)

  15. Nḓila

    Nzo (nḓila)

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