-vhuḓi
The Venda word for "good" (in the sense of pleasant or enjoyable) is -vhuḓi.
This term is used as an adjective to describe things that are pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Did you know?
- Because Venda is tonal, saying -vhuḓi with a high pitch instead of a low pitch can change your meaning. A mistake in musical pitch can turn a compliment into something entirely different or nonsensical.
- When using adjectives like -vhuḓi in Venda, the word must agree with the noun it describes through a complex system of noun classes. This means the form of 'good' changes depending on whether you are describing a person, an object, or an abstract concept.
- In Venda, you are not just saying something is 'good', you are actually stating that the object 'possesses the quality of goodness'. The word -vhuḓi is derived from a noun meaning 'goodness'.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a meal.
- NdivhuwoTshilidzi, zwilii zwa -vhuḓi.Tshilidzi, this food is good.
- TshilidziNdivhuwo, ni na vhuḓi vhukati.Ndivhuwo, it is very good.
- NdivhuwoNdi a tenda.I agree.
- TshilidziRi vhuḓi vhukati namusi.We are very good today.
