| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Stand | Ima |
| I love you | Ndi a ni funa / Ene ndi a mu funa |
| Sleep well | Edele zwavhudi |
| Milk | Mafhi |
| Love | Funa |
| Lover | Mufuni |
| Mine | Zwanga / wanga |
| You are loved | Ni kho funiwa |
| You are the best | Ni wa nthesa |
| You are important | Ni wa vhuthogwa |
| I will see you | Do ni vhona |
| I will see you tomorrow | Do ni vhona machelo |
| Lets meet | A ri tangane |
| I will see | Do vhona |
| Thats nice | Ndi zwavhudi |
| Nice | Zwavhudi |
| Window | Fasitere |
| Like that | Sa zwezwo / u fana na |
| Forever | U swikela ngau sa fheli |
| We are together | Ri rothe |
| Hello | Ndaa! (Man Greeting) |
| Hello | Aaa! (Woman Greeting) |
| How are you doing? | Hu ita hani? |
| How are you? | No vuwa hani |
| Am well and how are you | Ndo vuwa zwavhudi vhudzisa ngeo |