Common Yoruba to Venda phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Venda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bawo

    Ndi matsheloni (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Ndi a livhuwa (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Ndi matsheloni (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Ndi masiari (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Ndi madekwana (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Ndi masiari a u fhela (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tshilidzi (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Vhuyani (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Ndi mini dzina lenu? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Ni khou itea? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    A ndi ḓivhi (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Bani hu na khotani? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Fhulu u ya shango (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Fhulu u ya ṱhoho (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Lọ taara

    Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Fhasi i na hani? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ticket ye ḽa, nd please (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    I na fhasi u bva hone? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndi a fhedza (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Ndi nga wana SIM card phi? (ndi nga wana SIM card phi)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ee

  2. Rara

    Aih

  3. Bóyá

    Ndi nga si

  4. Mo gba

    Ndi a livhuwa

  5. Mo kọ

    Ndi a sa livhuwi

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    U vhona mini?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    U nga nthusa?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ndi na nyito

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Langa muthu

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndi a humbula

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    A hu na nḓila

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Ndi a livhuwa

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Uphi i-station ye-train? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Uphi i-bus stop? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    I-platform efani na? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Iri ngafhi? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Iyi ndi ndowei efani? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iri khathihi na.

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iri khulwane na.

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Zwi khou itea ngani? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Izwi ndi zwihulu. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ndi nga fhira nga khadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndi muvegetarian. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Izi ndi zwitukwama. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Fhonelela mapolisa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Fhonelela ambulanse (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndi funa ngaka (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndi a shota (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndi na u shota kha phiri (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Zwi a vha na mulalo hone (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    U nga fhonelela hotele yangu? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Ramba! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    A ri vhe na thendo

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ndi ngani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ndi tharu ya nḓuni (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Loni

    Ndiḓo (ndiḓo)

  4. Ọla

    Musi (musi)

  5. Ana

    Vhudi (vhudi)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Lwande (lwande)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Musumbulu (musumbulu)

  9. Ọkan

    Musi (musi)

  10. Meji

    Vhiri (vhiri)

  11. Mẹta

    Tharu (tharu)

  12. Mẹwa

    Dashi (dashi)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Nṱha (nṱha)

  14. Idaji

    Nḓila (nḓila)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Nḓila (nḓila)