Tshivenḓa Wordbook
Family
Words used to descibe kinships in English and Tshivenḓa narrated by native speakers.
Phumudzo Ramakhetha
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Words
Family
Muṱa
Parent
Mubebi
Father
Khotsi
Mother
Mme
Grandparent
Makhulu
Grandfather
Makhulu vha mukalaha
Grandmother
Makhulu vha mukegulu
Child
Ṅwana
Twins
Mafhaṱa
Sibling
Mubebwanawe
My sibling
Mubebwananne
Their sibling
Mubebwanavho
Your sibling
Mubebwanainwi
Brother
Mukomana
Sister
Mukomana
Older brother
Mukomana
Young brother
Murathu
Older sister
Mukomana
Y
Y
Young sister
Murathu
Grandchild
Muḓuhulu
Grandson
Muḓuhulu wa tshinnani
Granddaughter
Muḓuhulu wa tshisadzini
Husband
Munna
Wife
Mufumakadzi
Son
Murwa
Daughter
Ṅwananyana
First born
Tanzhe
Last born
Lupedzi
Aunt
Makhadzi
Aunt
Mmane
Aunt
Mmemuhulu
Uncle
Malume
Uncle
Khotsimunene
Uncle
Khotsimuhulu
Niece
Muḓuhulu wa tshisadzini
Nephew
Muḓuhulu wa tshinnani
Cousin
Muzwala
Great-grandfather
Makhulukuku vha mukalaha
Great-grandmother
Makhulukuku vha mukegulu
Great-granddaughter
Muḓuhulu-ḓulwana wa musidzana
Great-grandson
Muḓuhulu-ḓulwana wa mutukana
Mother in law
Mazwale
Father in law
Mazwale
Brother in law
Mulamu
Sister in law
Muhalivho
Stepfather
Khotsi vha si vha malofhani
Stepmother
Mme vha si vha malofhani