文达语

文达语（英语：Venda / 文达语：Tshivenḓa ），亦称温达语，属于班图语系，也是南非的官方语言之一。文达语主要的使用者分布在南非，不过另有一些使用者散布在津巴布韦。在南非种族隔离时期，所设立的文达班图斯坦地区也包括有南非的文达语使用者。

英语文达语Welcome-Hello (General greeting)I nhlikanhi　　Ndaa (m)　　Aa (f)Hello(on phone)-How are you?Ku njhani?　　Vho vuwa hani?　　Hu ita hani?Reply to 'How are you?'Ndo vuwa. Vhone?　　Nṋe ndo takala vhukuma. Vhone?Long time no see-What's your name?Dzina lavho ndi nnyi?My name is ...Dzina langa ndi ...Where are you from?Ni bva gai?　　Vha bva ngfhi?I'm from ...Ndi bva ...Pleased to meet youNdo takala ro divhanaGood morning　　(Morning greeting)Ndi matsheloni　　Ndi matsheloni avhudi (reply)Good afternoon　　(Afternoon greeting)Ndi masiari　　Ndi masiari avhudi (reply)Good evening　　(Evening greeting)Ndi madekwana　　Ndi madekwana avhudi (reply)Good nightLo kovhela　　Ni edele zwavhudiGoodbye　　(Parting phrases)Kha vha sale (to person staying)　　Vha tshimbile zwavhudi (to person leaving)Good luck!Ndzi ku navelela mikateko　　Mashudu mavhuyaCheers! Good Health!　　(Toasts used when drinking)-Have a nice dayVha vhe na duvha lavhudiBon appetit /　　Have a nice meal-Bon voyage /　　Have a good journeyVha vhe na lwendo lwavhuḓiYesEeNoHaiMaybe-I don't knowA thi divhiI understandNdi a pfesesaI don't understandA thi pfesesiPlease speak more slowlyNdi humbela uri vha ambe nga u ongolowaPlease say that againNdi humbela uri vha dovhololePlease write it downKha vha tou nwalaDo you speak English?Vha a amba English naa?Do you speakVenda?Vha a amba Tshivenḓa naa?Yes, a little　　(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')-Speak to me inVenda-How do you say ... inVenda?Hi pfi ... ndi mini nga TshivenḓaExcuse meTshiimo tsha shishiHow much is this?Zwi ita vhugai? Izwi zwi dura vhugai?SorryNdi khou humbela pfareloPleaseNdi khou tou humbelaThank youNdo livhuwa　　Ro livhuwa　　Ndo livhuwa nga maandaReply to thank youNo tanganedziwaWhere's the toilet?-This gentleman will pay for everything-This lady will pay for everything-Would you like to dance with me?-I miss you-I love youNdi a ni funaGet well soon-Go away!-Leave me alone!-Help!Thuso!Fire!-Stop!-Call the police!Ndi humbela uri vha founele mapholisa!Christmas and New Year greetingsḒuvha ḽa mabebo a Murena ḽavhuḓi　　Ni vhe na nwaha wavhuḓi (Season's Greetings)Easter greetings-Birthday greetings-One language is never enough-My hovercraft is full of eelsWhy this phrase?-