| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Rooms | Phera |
| Groups | Zwigwada |
| Group | Tshigwada |
| Make angry | Halifhisa |
| Be angry | Sinyuwa |
| Shocked | Akhamala |
| What you have | Zwine na vha na zwo |
| Name | Dzina |
| Surname | Tshifani |
| Surnames | Zwifani |
| Clan name | Mutupo |
| Clan | Mutopo |
| Must | Fanela / u to tea |
| Help | Thuso |
| Help each other | U thusana |
| Teach each other | U funzana |
| Educated | Funzea |
| Teach | Funza |
| Understand | Pfesesa |
| Undermine | U dzhiela fhasi |
| ill | Lwala |
| Stomachache | Thumbu i khou vhavha |
| A | ahh |
| B | bu |
| D | di |