文達語

文達語（英語：Venda / 文達語：Tshivenḓa ），亦稱溫達語，屬於班圖語系，也是南非的官方語言之一。文達語主要的使用者分布在南非，不過另有一些使用者散布在辛巴威。在南非種族隔離時期，所設立的文達班圖斯坦地區也包括有南非的文達語使用者。

基本介紹

• 中文名：文達語
• 外文名：Venda
• 亦稱：溫達語
• 屬於：班圖語
• 屬性：南非的官方語言之一

文達語書寫系統

文達語字母

文達語發音

文達語日常用語

英語	文達語
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 you	Ndo takala ro divhana
Good 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 night	Lo kovhela; Ni edele zwavhudi
Goodbye; (Parting phrases)	Kha vha sale (to person staying); Vha tshimbile zwavhudi (to person leaving)
Good luck!	Ndzi ku navelela mikateko; Mashudu mavhuya
Cheers! Good Health!; (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day	Vha vhe na duvha lavhudi
Bon appetit /; Have a nice meal
Bon voyage /; Have a good journey	Vha vhe na lwendo lwavhuḓi
Yes	Ee
No	Hai
Maybe
I don't know	A thi divhi
I understand	Ndi a pfesesa
I don't understand	A thi pfesesi
Please speak more slowly	Ndi humbela uri vha ambe nga u ongolowa
Please say that again	Ndi humbela uri vha dovholole
Please write it down	Kha vha tou nwala
Do 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 Tshivenḓa
Excuse me	Tshiimo tsha shishi
How much is this?	Zwi ita vhugai? Izwi zwi dura vhugai?
Sorry	Ndi khou humbela pfarelo
Please	Ndi khou tou humbela
Thank you	Ndo livhuwa; Ro livhuwa; Ndo livhuwa nga maanda
Reply to thank you	No tanganedziwa
Where'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 you	Ndi a ni funa
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!	Thuso!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!	Ndi humbela uri vha founele mapholisa!
Christmas and New Year greetings	Ḓuvha 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 eels; Why this phrase?