Looking for practical Venda to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — 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 Malagasy.
Tip: read the Malagasy 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
Salama
Ndi a livhuwa
Misaotra
Ndi matsheloni
Salama maraina
Ndi masiari
Salama tolakandro
Ndi madekwana
Salama hariva
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Alina tsara
Tshilidzi
Hizara indray
Vhuyani
Veloma
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Inona no anaranao?
Dzina langa ndi John
Ny anarako dia John
Ni khou itea?
Inona ny vaovao?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
A ndi ḓivhi
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Azafady, miteny moramora(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Azonao averina ve izany?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Mivadika ankavia(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Mivadika ankavanana(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Mandehana mivantana(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Tapakila iray, azafady(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Very very(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eny
Aih
Tsia
Ndi nga si
Angamba
Ndi a livhuwa
Manaiky aho
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Tsy manaiky aho
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Tsara izany
U vhona mini?
Inona ny hevitrao?
U nga nthusa?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ndi na nyito
Mila fanampiana aho
Langa muthu
Miandrasa kely
Ndi a humbula
Miala tsiny aho
A hu na nḓila
Tsy olana
Ndi a livhuwa
Arahabaina
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Aiza ny gara?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
I-platform efani na?
Iza ny sehatra?
Iri ngafhi?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Iri khathihi na.
Eto akaiky izy.
Iri khulwane na.
Lavitra eto izy.
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)