Looking for practical Venda to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Maltese-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
Ħello
Ndi a livhuwa
Grazzi
Ndi matsheloni
Bongu
Ndi masiari
Bongu filgħaxija
Ndi madekwana
Il-lejl it-tajba
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tshilidzi
Naraw x'imkien
Vhuyani
Addio
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
X'jismek?
Dzina langa ndi John
Jien jisimni John
Ni khou itea?
Kif inti?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ma nifhimx.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Fejn hi l-banju?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Mur dritt.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Jien mitluf.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Iva
Aih
Le
Ndi nga si
Forse
Ndi a livhuwa
Naqbel
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ma naqblux
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Dak jismu tajjeb
U vhona mini?
X'jidhrulek?
U nga nthusa?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ndi na nyito
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Langa muthu
Staqsi ftit
Ndi a humbula
Jien skużani
A hu na nḓila
L-ebda problema
Ndi a livhuwa
Prosit
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Happy birthday
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
I-platform efani na?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Iri ngafhi?
X'ħin titlaq?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Iri khathihi na.
Hija viċin hawn.
Iri khulwane na.
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Kemm tieħu?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Kemm jiswa dan?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Jien veġetarjan.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Fhonelela ambulanse
Iċċempel ambulanza
Ndi funa ngaka
Għandi bżonn tabib
Ndi a shota
Inħossni morda
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Iħossni hawn
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Ramba!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Nice li niltaqgħu
A ri vhe na thendo
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.