Looking for practical Venda to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: read the Papiamento 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
Halo
Ndi a livhuwa
Dank'i
Ndi matsheloni
Bon dia
Ndi masiari
Bon tardi
Ndi madekwana
Bon nochi
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Bon nochi
Tshilidzi
Hasta luego
Vhuyani
Ayo
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mi nòmber ta John
Ni khou itea?
Kon ta bai?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
A ndi ḓivhi
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Bani hu na khotani?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Fhulu u ya shango
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Fhasi i na hani?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndi a fhedza
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Si
Aih
No
Ndi nga si
Quizás
Ndi a livhuwa
Mi ta akordá
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Mi no ta akordá
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Esaki ta suena bon
U vhona mini?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
U nga nthusa?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ndi na nyito
Mi mester yuda
Langa muthu
Spera un momentu
Ndi a humbula
Mi ta diskulpa
A hu na nḓila
No tin problema
Ndi a livhuwa
Felicidades
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Feliz cumpleaños
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
I-platform efani na?
Kual plataforma ta?
Iri ngafhi?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Iri khathihi na.
E ta cerca aki
Iri khulwane na.
E ta leu for di aki
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Para aki, por fabor
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Llama polis
Fhonelela ambulanse
Llama un ambulansia
Ndi funa ngaka
Mi mester un doktor
Ndi a shota
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Ta doli aki
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Ramba!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Bon dii pa conoce bo
A ri vhe na thendo
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Mi ta manda e report di awor
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Por ta papia mañan?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Danki pa bo tempo
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Deja mi a volve na bo
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.