| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Both of you | Vhuvhili ha vheiwe |
| Try it | Tshi lingedzeni |
| I hate that | Ndi a zwivhenga hezwo |
| This | He tshi |
| Those | vhenevho |
| These | zwenezwo |
| Where were you ? | No vha ni gai? |
| Do it | Zwi iteni |
| Do the right thing | Itani zwithu zwo fanelaho |
| Marry | Vhinga / vhingwa |
| Marry each other | Vhingana |
| Agree to be married | Tenda u vhinga or vhingwa |
| Show | Sumbedza |
| Consequences | Masiandoitwa |
| I am waring | Ndo ambara |
| Busy | farakanea |
| Talent | Vhukoni / vhutsila |
| Come in | Dzhenani |
| Come out | Ibvani |
| famous | bvumo |
| Fix | tandulula |
| How are things going? | Zwithu zwi khou tshimbila hani? |
| Hospital | vhuongeloni / Sibadela |
| Preach | U rera |
| Learn | Guda |