| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hard worker | mushumi wa biko |
| Learners | Vhagudiswa |
| Students | Vhagudiswa |
| Termites | mutshenzhe |
| scorpion | phame |
| cockroaches | Mabete |
| Womanizer | Tshivhimbili |
| Going home | Uya hayani |
| Go home | Yani hayani |
| Go back home | Humelani hayani |
| Going back home | Humela hayani |
| Stay | U dzula |
| lives | Matshilo |
| Reached | Swika |
| Reach | Swikelela |
| Rich | mupfumi |
| Poor | mushai |
| Widow | tshilikadzi |
| Bachelor | khombe |
| Widower | munna o lovhelwaho nga mufumakadzi |
| Nothing to | Ahuna kha |
| change what you said | Shandukisani zwe na amba |
| Nothing to or change what you said | Ahuna kha kana u shandukisa zwe na amba |
| congratulation | Fhululedza |
| congratulations | Fhululedza nga vhunzhi |
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