Learn Tshivenḓa

Tshivenḓa will reach more South Africans than English in Limpopo.

Greetings and Conversation (with audio)

English Conversation: Learn with people	Tshivenḓa (Venda) U davhidzana: Gudani nga vhathu
Hello! (person)	Hurini! (muthu)

Hello! (group)	Hurini! (tshigwada)

How are you?	Hu ita hani?

I'm fine, thanks.	Ndi hone, ndo livhuwa.

I could be better.	Ndo vuwa zwavhuḓi.

And you?	Inwi?

I am well.	Nṋe ndo takala.

Goodbye (person staying)	Ni tshimbile zwavhuḓi

Goodbye (group staying)	Ni tshimbile zwavhuḓi

Goodbye (person leaving)	Salani zwavhuḓi

Goodbye (group leaving)	Hu tshimbilwe zwavhuḓi

Anatomy: Learn with your body	Anathomi: Gudani nga muvhili waṋu
Head	Ṱhoho
Eye, Eyes	Iṱo, Maṱo
Ear, Ears	Nḓevhe, Nḓevhe
Nose	Ningo
Mouth	Mulomo
Tongue	Lulimi
Hand, Hands	Tshanḓa, Zwanḓa
Arm, Arms	Mukonwo, Mikonwo
Leg, Legs	Mulenzhe, Milenzhe
Foot, Feet	Lwayo, Nayo

Chess: Learn with your mind	Chess: Gudani nga muhumbulo waṋu
Chess Piece(s)	Zwipiḓa zwa Chess
King	Khosi
Queen	Khosikadzi
Rook (Castle)	Pfamo
Bishop	Bishopo
Knight (Horse)	Bere
Pawn (Soldier)	Swole
Board	Bodo
Square	Tshikwere
Black	Tshitswu
White	Tshitshena
Chess Move(s)	Matambele a Chess
Check! From Persian Shah (King)	Limuwani!
Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead)	No kundwa!
I take your piece.	Ndi a ṱula.
Good move!	Matambele avhuḓi!
I resign!	Ndo kundwa!
Good luck for the game!	Mashudu mavhuya kha mutambo!
Thank you for the game!	Ndo livhuwa mutambo wavhuḓi!

Dating: Learn with your heart	U bvisana: Gudani nga mbilu yaṋu
What's your name?	Dzina ḽanu ndi nnyi?
Can I get your number?	Ndi nga wana luṱingo lwaṋu?
Would you like to get coffee?	Ni nga takalela u wana gofhi?
Would you like to go to dinner?	Ni nga takalela u ya tshiswiṱuloni?
Would you like to go for a drink?	Ni nga takalela u ya u wana tsha u nwa?
Yes, I would.	Ee, ndi nga zwi takalela.
No, but thank you.	Hai, fhedzi ndo livhuwa.
You look beautiful.	No nakesa.
May I kiss you?	Ndi nga ni mama?
I miss you.	Ndo ni ṱuvha.
I miss you too.	Na nṋe ndo ni ṱuvha.
I love you.	Ndi a ni funa.
I love you so much.	Ndi ni funa nga maanḓa.

Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success	Mbudziso dza 10 dza nṱha dza inthaviyu: Gudani u itela u bvelela
Tell us about yourself?	Ri vhudzeni nga ha inwi muṋe?
What are your main strengths?	Ndi zwifhio zwine na zwi konesa?
What are your weaknesses?	Vhuṱudzeṱudze hanu ndi vhufhio?
Why should we choose you for this job?	Ndi ngani ri tshi fanela u nanga inwi kha mushumo uyu?
What is your salary expectation?	Ni khou lavhelela muholo mungafhani?
What are your hobbies outside of work?	Ni takalela u ita zwifhio musi ni si mushumoni?
Where do you see yourself in five years' time?	Ni ṱoḓa u ḓivhona ni ngafhi nga murahu ha miṅwaha miṱanu?
Why are you leaving your current job?	Ndi ngani ni tshi ṱoḓa ṱutshela mushumo une na vha nawo?
Why do you want to work here?	Ndi ngani ni tshi ṱoḓa u shuma fhano?
Is there anything that you would like to ask me?	Hu na zwine na tama u mmbudzisa?

Formal Business Letter Tshivenḓa
Date:	Datumu:
Dear...	Ha...
Yours Sincerely,	Wavho a Funeaho,

Directions
North	Devhula
South	Tshipembe
East	Vhubvaduvha
West	Vhukovhela

Days of the Week
Sunday	Swondaha
Monday	Musumbuluwo
Tuesday	Ḽavhuvhili
Wednesday	Ḽavhuraru
Thursday	Ḽavhuṋa
Friday	Ḽavhuṱanu
Saturday	Mugivhela

Months of the Year
January	Phando
February	Luhuhi
March	Ṱhafamuhwe
April	Lambamai
May	Shundunthule
June	Fulwi
July	Fulwana
August	Ṱhangule
September	Khubvumedzi
October	Tshimedzi
November	Ḽara
December	Nyendavhusiku