| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass | fhira |
| Result | mvelelo |
| Results | mvelelo |
| Branch | Davhi |
| Bursary | Basari |
| Fresh | kuna |
| Serious | vhukuma |
| Sin | Tshivhi |
| Rule | vhusa |
| Rules | Milayo |
| Taste | Muthetshelo |
| Pregnant | muthu wa thovhela |
| Forget | hangwa / livhala |
| Meanwhile | Nga tshenetsho tshifhinga |
| Empty | Ahuna tshithu / mahandana |
| Nothing | ahuna |
| Glad | Takala |
| Am glad to see you | Ndi kho takalela u ni vhona |
| exciting | Takadza |
| Grow up | Aluwa |
| King | Khosi / khosi khulu |
| Queen | khosi khadzi |
| May it go well for you | Zwininakele |
| If he/she not answering you do not force | Arali asa khou ni fhindula songo kombetshedza |
| Both | Vhuvhili ha |