Looking for practical Venda to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Venda side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Venda to Marshallese translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ndi a livhuwa
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Ndi matsheloni
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Ndi masiari
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Ndi madekwana
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tshilidzi
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Vhuyani
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Dzina langa ndi John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ni khou itea?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bani hu na khotani?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Fhulu u ya shango
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Fhasi i na hani?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi a fhedza
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ejjab
Aih
Aolep
Ndi nga si
Ejjab im aolep
Ndi a livhuwa
Ejjab im an
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Aolep im an
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Ejjab in aolep
U vhona mini?
Nin in ke ejjake?
U nga nthusa?
Ien ke eja in?
Ndi na nyito
Enaaj ejjake
Langa muthu
Jab in
Ndi a humbula
Ejjab in jorren
A hu na nḓila
Aolep in jorren
Ndi a livhuwa
Bwij in jorren
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Yokwe in jorren
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Uphi i-bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
I-platform efani na?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Iri ngafhi?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iri khathihi na.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iri khulwane na.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Enaaj im jab?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Ej juon im jab.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Ej ej jab.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Fhonelela ambulanse
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndi funa ngaka
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndi a shota
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Ramba!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
A ri vhe na thendo
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.