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Condolences

Comfort your loved ones in English and Tshivenḓa.

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Tshivenḓa

Phrases

I have sad news

Ndi na mafhungo a ṱungufhadzaho

I have really sad news

Ndi na mafhungo a ṱungufhadzaho vhukuma

I have heart breaking news

Ndi na mafhungo a khaulaho mbilu

My grandfather has passed away

Makhulu wanga vha mukalaha vho lovha

My grandmother has passed away

Makhulu wanga vha mukegulu vho lovha

My uncle has passed away

Malume wanga vho lovha

My uncle has passed away

Malume wanga vho lovha

My uncle has passed away

Malume wanga vho lovha

My mother has passed away

Mme anga vho lovha

My father has passed away

Khotsi anga vho lovha

I am sorry to hear that

Ni mpfarele kha u pfa izwo

I am sorry for your loss

Ni mpfarele kha u xelelwa haṋu

My deepest condolences

Ri khou swikisa maipfi a ndiliso

May he rest in peace

Vha eḓele nga mulalo

May she rest in peace

Vha eḓele nga mulalo

You are in my prayers

Ni thabeloni dzanga

You are in our prayers

Ni thabeloni dzashu

Your friend was a lovely person

Khonani yaṋu o vha e muthu wavhuḓi

Your mother was a lovely person

Mme aṋu vho vha vhe muthu wavhuḓi

Your uncle was a lovely person

Malume waṋu vho vha vhe muthu a funeaho

Your uncle was a lovely person

Malume waṋu vho vha vhe muthu a funeaho

Your uncle was a lovely person

Malume wanu vho vha vhe muthu a funeaho

I wish strength during this difficult time

Ndi tama ni tshi khwaṱha nga hetshi tshifhinga tshi konḓaho

I wish you peace and healing

Ndi ni tamela mulalo na phodzo

Stay strong

Dzulani no khwaṱha

My deepest empathy

Ndi khou ni pfela vhuṱungu