Tshivenḓa phrases

How to say hello in Tshivenḓa

Hello in Tshivenḓa is “Aa”. There are 2 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Aa

Every way to say hello in Tshivenḓa

Aa

Hello (said by a woman)

Women greet and answer with Aa.

Source: Omniglot, Venda phrases and Venda numbers pages

Ndaa

Hello (said by a man)

Men greet and answer with Ndaa; often said while kneeling or bowing slightly to elders.

Source: Omniglot, Venda phrases and Venda numbers pages

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How do you say hello in Tshivenḓa?

“Aa”. Women greet and answer with Aa. Other ways: “Ndaa” (Hello (said by a man)).

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