| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Am fine | Ndo takala |
| Nothing much | A thina manzhi |
| Nothing much i can say | A huna zwinzhi zwine nda nga amba |
| Goodbye | Ndi zwone |
| Yours | Wavho / wanu |
| Ours | Zwashu |
| Home | Hayani |
| English | Luisimane |
| House | Nndu |
| Teacher | Mudededzi |
| I am sorry | Ndi khou humbela pfarelo |
| who are you with | Ni na nnyi? |
| What are you doing? | Ni khou ita mini? |
| How much is it? | Ndi vhu gai? |
| I am playing | Ndi khou tamba |
| I am sick | Ndi khou lwala |
| You are lying | Nia zwifha |
| Ndi amba Tshivenda | I speak Tshivenda |
| I cannot speak Tshivenda | A thi koni u amba Tshivenda |
| I am sleeping | Ndi khou edela |
| I am resting | Ndi khou awela |
| You smell bad | Ni khou nukha |
| I do not love you | A thi ni funi |
| I am cooking | Ndi khou bika |
| Thanks | Ndo livhuwa |
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