Phrases visibility
| Ndia ni funa
I love you |
| Ni khou ita mini?
What are you doing? |
| Ni na nnyi?
who are you with |
| Ndi khou humbela pfarelo
I am sorry |
| Ni na vhugai?
How much do you have? |
| Ndi vhu gai?
How much is it? |
| Ndi khou ṱamba
I am bathing |
| Ndi khou tamba
I am playing |
| Ndi na nḓala
I am hungry |
| Ndi khou lwala
I am sick |
| Ndo ḓa u dala
I came to visit |
| Ndi khou ṱuwa
I am leaving |
| Nia zwifha
You are lying |
| Ndi amba Tshivenda
I speak Tshivenda |
| A thi koni u amba Tshivenda
I cannot speak Tshivenda |
| Ndi khou edela
I am sleeping |
| Ndi khou awela
I am resting |
| Athi ḓivhi
I dont know |
| Ndi khou humbela u shumisa nnḓu thukhu
May please use the toilet? |
| Ndi khou humbela u shumisa bunga
May I please use the toilet? |
| Ndo ni ṱuvha
I miss you |
| Ni khou nukha
You smell bad |
| A thi ni funi
I do not love you |
| Ni wa ndeme kha nṋe
You are important to me |
| Ni wa ndeme kha nṋe
You mean a lot to me |
| Ndi khou bika
I am cooking |
| Ndo livhuwa
Thank you |
| Ndo livhuwa
Thanks |
| Ni doḽa mini?
What will you eat? |
| Ndo ni lindela
I am waiting for you |
| Ni vhuye matshelo
Come back tomorrow |
| Ni khou nukhelela
You smell nice |
| Ni a ofhisa
You are scary |
| Ndo farwa mboho
I was robbed |
| Ndi khou livhuwesa Lufuno lwanu
I am very thankful for your love. |
| Ni khou amba nga ha mini zwino?
What are you talking about now? |
| Ndi khou i funa
I am loving it |
| Ndi mueni
I am a visitor |
| Mavhengele a nga gai?
Where are shops? |
| A ni na ndavha
You dont care |
| A thi na ndavha
I dont care |
| Ndo vhuya
I am back |
| Will u marry me?
Ni ḓo mmala? |
| Ndi ramabindu
I am a businessman |
| Ndi khou toḓa garatshi
I am looking for a garage |
| Sibadela tsha tsinisa tshi ngafhi?
Where is the nearest hospital? |
| Vhidzani mapholisa
Call the cops |
| Ndi bva Soweto
I am from Soweto |
| Ndi na ḓora
I am thirsty |
| Ari ṱuwe
Lets go |
| Ndi khou guda
I am learning |
| Ri do ṱuwa nga matsheloni namusi
we will leave early today |
| A huna thaidzo
There is no problem |
| Ndi khou ṅwala
I am writing |
| Ndi khou shuma
I am working |
| Ndi ḓo swika u lenga
I am going to arrive late |
| A thina muya
I do not have airtime |
| Ndi ḓo ni vhudza
I will tell you |
| No naka
You look beautiful |
| Ni nnetisa
You make me tired |
| Ari ṱuwe ri ye u ḽa
let us go and eat |
| Zwa lufuno nga murahu
later about love |
| Ndi a ni funa nga maanḓa
I love you so much |
| Ndi khou humbela uri ni fhindule luṱingo lwaṋu
Please answer your phone |
| Ndi ḓo eḓela ndi tshi swika hayani
i will sleep when i get home |
| Ndi khou ṱoda u eḓela
i want to sleep |
| Renda Mudzimu muya wanga
bless the Lord my soul |
| Khalaṅwaha
Seasons of the year |
| Ndo neta
I am tired |
| Muthu ndi muthu nga vhathu
A person is a person through others |
| Ene ndi a mu funa
I love you |
| Ene u a mpfuna?
Do you love me? |
| Duvha ḽa mabelo ḽa we ndi lini?
when is your birthday? |
| A ri ḽe
Lets eat |
| Ndo livhuwa nga maanḓa
Thank you very much |
| No ṱwa hani?
how was your day? |
| Ḓuvha ḽanga ḽo vha ḽavhuḓi
My day was good |
| Ndi Ḓuvha ḽanga ḽa mabebo
It is my birthday |
| Ndi a ni vhenga
I hate you |
| Mufunwa wanga
My love / My lover |
| Munna wanga
My man |
| Mudzimu ndi wa vhudi tshifhinga tshoṱhe
God is good all the time |
| Ndi a funa vhananga
I love my kids |
| Mufunwa waṋu u ngafhi?
Where is your lover? |
| Mufarekano waṋu u ngafhi?
Where is your concubine? |
| Ḓuvha ḽa vhuḓi ḽa mabebo
Happy birthday |
| Ni ri mini?
What are you saying? |
| Vha ri mini?
What are you saying? |
| Ndi kerekeni
I am at church |
| Ni ḓo eḓela tshinga ḓe?
What time are you sleeping? |
| Khaladzi aṋu o vuwa hani?
How is your sister? |
| Murathu waṋu o vuwa hani?
How is your sister? |
| Mukomana waṋu o vuwa hani?
How is your sister? |
| Hayani ha hashu
My home |
| Ni vha lumelise
Greet them |
| Ni shume zwavhuḓi
Work well |
| Mafhungo a vhuḓi
Good news |
| Maipfi a tevhelaho
Following words |
| A nga sivhe na vhuṱanzi
You can never be sure |
| Lini na lini
Forever and ever |
| Ni ḓe matshelo
Come tomorrow |
| A si zwavhuḓi
It is not good |
| Ndi a mu funa
I love him |
| Ndi a mu funa
I love her |
| Ndi a mu funa
I love you |
| Nga maanḓa
So much |
| Ndi khou ya tshikoloni
I am going to school |
| Musadzi wanga
My wife |
| U vhavhalela
Feel pity for |
| Ndo takala nga maanḓa
I am very happy |
| Ndo takalesa
I am too happy |
| Ni a mpengisa
You drive me crazy |
| Ndi khou vhona thiivii
I am watching television |
| Athi pfesesi
I do not understand |
| Ni khou bika mini?
What are you cooking? |
| Ndi mukomana waṋu
I am your brother |
| Ndi murathu waṋu
I am your brother |
| Khaladzi awe
her brother |
| Khonani dzaṋu
Your friends |
| Ndi ḓo vhuya
I'll be back' |
| Ndi nga ntsola
You can gossip about me |
| Ha toḓi
She doesn't want |
| Khaladzi anga u khou ṱamba
My sister is bathing |
| Mukomana wanga u khou ṱamba
My sister is bathing |
| Murathu wanga u khou ṱamba
My sister is bathing |