| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | Masana |
| Fruit | Mutshelo |
| Wall | Luvhondo |
| Walk | Tshimbila |
| Rose | Dzuvha |
| Animal | Phukha |
| God | Mudzimu |
| gods | Vhadzimu |
| Idols | Zwidzimu |
| Religion | Vhurereli |
| Status | Vhuimo |
| Position | Maimo / vhuimo |
| Medicine | Mushonga |
| Mind | Muhumbulo |
| soil | Mavu |
| Tribe | Lushaka |
| Grass | Hatsi |
| Drum | Ngoma |
| Songs | Ngosha |
| Village | Muvhundu |
| Fly | Thunzi |
| Road | Gondo |
| Victory | Gundo |
| Calf | Tshinamana |
| Colour | Muvhala |