| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| A person is a person through others | Muthu ndi muthu nga vhathu |
| Do you love me? | Ene u a mpfuna? |
| I hate you | Ndi a ni vhenga |
| My lover | Mufunwa wanga |
| My man | Munna wanga |
| God is good all the time | Mudzimu ndi wa vhudi tshifhinga tshoṱhe |
| I love my kids | Ndi a funa vhananga |
| What are you saying? | Ni ri mini? |
| I am at church | Ndi kerekeni |
| sister | Khaladzi (girl and a boy) / Mukomana (girl and girl) |
| My home | Hayani ha hashu |
| Greet them | Ni vha lumelise |
| Following words | Maipfi a tevhelaho |
| Forever and ever | Lini na lini |
| I love him | Ndi a mu funa |
| I love her | Ndi a mu funa |
| I am going to school | Ndi khou ya tshikoloni |
| My wife | Musadzi wanga |
| Feel pity for | U vhavhalela |
| I am too happy | Ndo takalesa |
| You drive me crazy | Ni a mpengisa |
| I am watching television | Ndi khou vhona thiivii |
| Television | Thiivii |
| I do not understand | Athi pfesesi |
| What are you cooking? | Ni khou bika mini? |
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