Tshivenḓa Wordbook
Body parts
Parts of the human body in English and Tshivenḓa narrated by native speakers.
Phumudzo Ramakhetha
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Words
A
A
Ankle
Ḽito la mulenzhe
A
A
Arch
Tshiaramokute
A
A
Arm
Tshanḓa
A
A
Armpit
Gwakwa
B
B
Beard
Ndevu
B
B
Breast
Ḓamu
C
C
Calf
Ṱhafu
C
C
Cheek
Rama
C
C
Chest
Khana
C
C
Chin
Tshiṱefu
E
E
Earlobe
Nḓevhe
E
E
Elbow
Lukuḓavhavha
E
E
Eyebrow
Tsie
E
E
Eyelash
Tsie
E
E
Eyelid
Lito
F
F
Face
Khofheni
F
F
Finger
Munwe
F
F
Forearm
Tshanḓa
F
F
Forehead
Panḓa
G
G
Gum
Marinini
H
H
Heel
Tshirethe
H
H
Hip
Khundu
I
I
Index finger
Musumbavhaloi
J
J
Jaw
Luṱaha
K
K
Knee
Gona
K
K
Knuckle
Tshinungo tsha minwe
L
L
Leg
Mulenzhe
L
L
Lip
Meme
M
M
Mouth
Mulomo
M
M
Mustache
Ndevu
N
N
Nail
Ṋala
N
N
Neck
Mukulo
N
N
Nostril
Ningo
P
P
Palm
Nga ngomu ha tshanḓa
P
P
Pinkie
Tshinwanwane
P
P
Pupil
Tshanga
S
S
Scalp
Lukanda lwa ṱhohoni
S
S
Shin
Khuli ya mulenzhe
S
S
Shoulder
Haḓa
S
S
Sideburns
Ndevu dza luṱahani
T
T
Thigh
Tshirumbi
T
T
Throat
Mukulo
T
T
Thumb
Gunwe
T
T
Tongue
Lulimi
T
T
Tooth
Ḽino
W
W
Waist
Khundu
W
W
Wrist
Tshinungu