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Venda and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Venda belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Venda: Approximately 1.2 million native speakers, mainly in South Africa. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Venda to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Lotsha | Hello |
| Ndi matsheloni | Good morning |
| Ndi masiari avhudi | Good afternoon |
| Ndi madekwana | Good evening |
| Vhusiku havhudi | Good night |
| Ni sale zwavhudi | Goodbye |
| Ri do vhonana nga murahu | See you later |
| Ri do vhonana matshelo | See you tomorrow |
| Ro tanganedzwa | Welcome |
| Vho vuwa hani? | How are you? |
| Ndi khwine, ndo livhuwa | I am fine, thank you |
| Duvha lavhudi | Have a good day |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Ndi khou humbela | Please |
| Ndo livhuwa | Thank you |
| Ndo livhuwa nga maanda . | Thank you very much |
| Vho tanganedzwa . | You are welcome |
| Ee | Yes |
| Hai | No |
| Vha mpfarele | Excuse me |
| Ndi khou humbela pfarelo . | I am sorry |
| Ahuna thaidzo . | No problem |
| Ngoho | Of course |
| Ri a vha fhululedza | Congratulations |
| Mashudu mavhuya | Good luck |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Dzina lawe ndi nnyi? | What is your name? |
| Ndo takala u ni divha | Nice to meet you |
| Ni bva ngafhi? | Where are you from? |
| Ni na miṅwaha mingana? | How old are you? |
| Ndi mutshudeni | I am a student |
| Ndi hafha nga holodei . | I am here on holiday |
| Ndi hafha nga mushumo . | I am here for work |
| Hoyu ndi khonani yanga . | This is my friend |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Muthihi | One |
| Zwivhili | Two |
| Vhuraru | Three |
| Nṋa | Four |
| Vhuṱanu | Five |
| Rathi | Six |
| Sumbe | Seven |
| Malo | Eight |
| Fusumbe | Nine |
| Fumi | Ten |
| Ḓana . | One hundred |
| Tshigidi tshithihi | One thousand |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Namusi | Today |
| Matshelo | Tomorrow |
| Mulovha | Yesterday |
| Zwino | Now |
| Nga murahu | Later |
| Ndi tshifhingade? | What time is it? |
| Nga matsheloni . | In the morning |
| Nga madekwana . | In the evening |
| Musumbuluwo | Monday |
| Lavhutanu | Friday |
| Vhege idaho | Next week |
| Awara nthihi | One hour |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Lufhera lwa u ṱambela lu ngafhi? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Tshiṱitshi tsha tshidimela tshi ngafhi? | Where is the train station? |
| Vhuimazwikepe vhu ngafhi? | Where is the airport? |
| Ndi swika hani henefho? | How do I get there? |
| Kha vha rembuluwe kha tsha monde | Turn left |
| Kha vha rembuluwe kha tshauḽa | Turn right |
| Iyani phanḓa no livha . | Go straight ahead |
| Ndi tsini na . | It is near |
| Ndi kule . | It is far |
| Ndo xela . | I am lost |
| Ndi khou toda thekhisi . | I need a taxi |
| Ndi nga renga ngafhi thikhithi? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Thikhithi ndi vhugai? | How much is the ticket? |
| Zwo tsireledzea u tshimbila? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Ndi na ndala . | I am hungry |
| Ndi na ḓora . | I am thirsty |
| Maḓi, ndi khou humbela | Water, please |
| Ṱafula ya vhavhili, ndi khou humbela | A table for two, please |
| Menyu, ndi khou humbela | The menu, please |
| Ni themendela mini? | What do you recommend? |
| Ndi nga takalela hezwi | I would like this |
| Zwi a ḓifha . | It is delicious |
| Mulayotibe, ndi khou humbela | The bill, please |
| A thi ḽi ṋama . | I do not eat meat |
| Ndi na allergy ya zwiliwa | I have a food allergy |
| Gofhi | Coffee |
| Tie | Tea |
| Vhurotho | Bread |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Hezwi zwi ḓura vhugai? | How much does this cost? |
| I khou dura vhukuma . | It is too expensive |
| Naa ni ṱanganedza garaṱa dza tshikolodo? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ndi khou tou sedza . | I am just looking |
| Ndi do i dzhia . | I will take it |
| Vula | Open |
| Zwo valwa | Closed |
| Muṋango | Entrance |
| U bva | Exit |
| Makete u ngafhi? | Where is the market? |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Thuso | Help |
| Kha vha founele dokotela | Call a doctor |
| Kha vha founele mapholisa . | Call the police |
| Ndi khou toda thuso . | I need help |
| Ndi khou lwala . | I am sick |
| Vhuongelo vhu ngafhi? | Where is the hospital? |
| Khemisi i ngafhi? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Zwi khou vhavha hafha . | It hurts here |
| Ndi khou toda dokotela . | I need a doctor |
| Huna vhuongelo tsini? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Venda | English |
|---|---|
| Ni a amba Luisimane? | Do you speak English? |
| A thi khou pfesesa . | I do not understand |
| Ndi khou pfesesa . | I understand |
| Ndi khou humbela u amba nga u ongolowa . | Please speak slowly |
| Ndi khou humbela uri ni dovholole zwenezwo . | Please repeat that |
| Ndi khou humbela uri ni zwi nwale fhasi . | Please write it down |
| Zwenezwi zwi amba mini? | What does this mean? |
| Ni zwi amba hani zwenezwi? | How do you say this? |
| Ndi khou guda . | I am learning |
| Ndi amba nyana . | I speak a little |
| Ni nga nthusa? | Can you help me? |
| A thi ḓivhi | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
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Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
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Primarily spoken in South Africa, especially in the Limpopo Province, and in some areas of Zimbabwe.
Uses the Latin script, with additional characters such as ḓ, ṅ, ṋ, ṱ, and ḽ to represent specific Venda phonemes.
Venda includes implosive and aspirated consonants, prenasalized stops, and vowel length distinctions. It features tonal patterns that affect meaning.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Uses noun class systems typical of Bantu languages, with extensive concordial agreement and derivational morphology.
Includes vocabulary from Afrikaans, English, and other South African Bantu languages due to contact and multilingual environments.
Niger-Congo language family, Bantu branch, Southern Bantu subgroup.
Latin script with extended orthographic characters.
Orthography developed during the colonial and missionary period, standardized in the 20th century. Used in schools, media, and official contexts.
Approximately 1.2 million native speakers, mainly in South Africa.
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