Sunday, 31 July 2016

GREETINGS & CONVERSATIONS

English

Tshivenḓa (Venda)

Hello / Hi (informal email) (conversational: all times of the day)♀ Aa / ♂ Ndaa
MorningNdi matseloni
AfternoonNdi masiari
Good eveningNdi madekwana
How are you?Vho vuwa hani?
I am fine, thank youNe ndo takala vhukuma
Thank youRo livhuwa / Ndo livhuwa
What's your name?Dzina lavho ndi nnyi?
My name is...Dzina langa ndi...
GoodbyeKha vha sale zwavhudi
Dear... (formal letter or email)Ha...
Yours Sincerely... (formal letter or email)Wavho a Funeaho...
Merry ChristmasḒuvha ḽa mabebo a Murena ḽavhuḓi
Season's GreetingsNi vhe na nwaha wavhuḓi
  

TRANSLATION FOR COLOURS

EnglishTshivenḓa (Venda)


Black
Mutswu
WhiteMutshena
GreyMuseṱha
BlueLutombo
GreenMudala
YellowṰaḓa
OrangeSwiri
RedMutswuku
MaroonMeruni
BrownBuraweni
PinkPinki

Friday, 29 July 2016

VENDA GREETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS

English

Tshivenḓa (Venda)

Hello / Hi (informal email) (conversational: all times of the day)♀ Aa / ♂ Ndaa
MorningNdi matseloni
AfternoonNdi masiari
Good eveningNdi madekwana
How are you?Vho vuwa hani?
I am fine, thank youNe ndo takala vhukuma
Thank youRo livhuwa / Ndo livhuwa
What's your name?Dzina lavho ndi nnyi?
My name is...Dzina langa ndi...
GoodbyeKha vha sale zwavhudi
Dear... (formal letter or email)Ha...
Yours Sincerely... (formal letter or email)Wavho a Funeaho...
Merry ChristmasḒuvha ḽa mabebo a Murena ḽavhuḓi
Season's GreetingsNi vhe na nwaha wavhuḓi