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Common Venda to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tumbuka 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.

  1. Ndi matsheloni

    Moni

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Zikomo

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Muli bwanji

  4. Ndi masiari

    Muli bwanji

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Muli bwanji

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tshilidzi

    Tiwonana

  8. Vhuyani

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Iye

  2. Aih

    Ayi

  3. Ndi nga si

    Pang'ono

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. U vhona mini?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Langa muthu

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Ndikupemphera

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Zikomo

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

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

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ndi a shota

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Ramba!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi ngani?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Ndi saa tatu (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Ndiḓo

    Lero (ndiḓo)

  4. Musi

    Maŵa (musi)

  5. Vhudi

    Kale (vhudi)

  6. Muvhuro

    Lolemba (muvhuro)

  7. Lwande

    Lachiwiri (lwande)

  8. Musumbulu

    Lachitatu (musumbulu)

  9. Musi

    Mmodzi (musi)

  10. Vhiri

    Awiri (vhiri)

  11. Tharu

    Atatu (tharu)

  12. Dashi

    Kumi (dashi)

  13. Nṱha

    Zana (nṱha)

  14. Nḓila

    Pachikhalidwe (nḓila)

  15. Nḓila

    Zambiri (nḓila)

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