Common Venda to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

← Back to Venda to Scots Gaelic Translator

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

Tip: when a Scots Gaelic phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Venda wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Venda to Scots Gaelic 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.

  1. Ndi matsheloni

    Halò

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Tapadh leat

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Madainn mhath

  4. Ndi masiari

    Feasgar math

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tshilidzi

    Tìoraidh

  8. Vhuyani

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Tha (ha)

  2. Aih

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Ndi nga si

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. U vhona mini?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. U nga nthusa?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Langa muthu

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

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

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndi a shota

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Ramba!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi ngani?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Ndiḓo

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Musi

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Vhudi

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Muvhuro

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Lwande

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Musumbulu

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Musi

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Vhiri

    (dah)

  11. Tharu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Dashi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Nṱha

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Nḓila

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Nḓila

    Barrachd (bar-akh)