Trial Lesson 1 · Greetings

Tshivenda

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Step 1 · Listen and repeat

Tap “Hear it” on each phrase, then say it out loud three times.

Ndaa

Greeting said by a man

n-DAAH

Audio caption: “Ndaa” — Greeting said by a man

Greeting said by a woman

AAH

Audio caption: “Aa” — Greeting said by a woman

Vho vuwa hani?

How did you wake?

voh VOO-wah HAH-nee

Audio caption: “Vho vuwa hani?” — How did you wake?

Ndo takala

I am well / pleased

n-doh tah-KAH-lah

Audio caption: “Ndo takala” — I am well / pleased

Full lesson transcript

Ndaa — Greeting said by a man (say it: n-DAAH)

Aa — Greeting said by a woman (say it: AAH)

Vho vuwa hani? — How did you wake? (say it: voh VOO-wah HAH-nee)

Ndo takala — I am well / pleased (say it: n-doh tah-KAH-lah)

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Ndaa

Greeting said by a man

n-DAAH

Greeting said by a woman

AAH

See the thing, then say the phrase. Pictures make new words stick far faster than word lists.

A greeting

Two people meeting and shaking hands

Family

The people you greet at home

Home

A house with an aloe in the garden

Food

A plate of pap and vegetables

Money

Coins and a wallet at the market

Water

A glass of clean water