| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Only | Fhedzi |
| Issue | thaidzo / Mafhungo / tsevho |
| What does it mean | Zwi amba mini |
| Yell | zhambela / huwelele |
| Where are you going | ni khou ya ngafhi / no livha ngafhi |
| Hold | Fara |
| Holding | Farani |
| It has been | Ndi u bva kale / hono fhela tshifhinga tshilapfu |
| Multiply | andisa / engedza |
| multiplied | Anda |
| i am late for work | Ndo lenga mushumoni |
| It is fine | holuga |
| i am no longer going | Athi tsha dovha ndaya |
| i am no longer | Athi tsha dovha / athi tsha vha |
| Day before yesterday | mbamulovha |
| Guys | Vhatukana / dzinzhinga |
| Guy | Mutukana / nzhinga |
| Gentleman | ngamula ya munna |
| Handsome | nzhinga |
| Seconds | mithethe |
| Minutes | mimunithi |
| Machine | mutshini |
| Scissor | Tshigero |
| Razor | Tshireza / luare |
| Hate | vengo |
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