munna wanga
To say "my husband" in Venda, use munna wanga.
The phrase is used by a woman to refer to the man to whom she is married.
Did you know?
- In many Venda-speaking cultures, a woman might avoid using the specific name of her husband in public to show respect, often using titles or descriptive phrases instead.
- Venda is a tonal language, meaning the pitch used when saying munna can change the meaning of the word.
- The word wanga for 'my' changes based on the noun class of the word it follows. If the word for 'husband' were in a different class, the word for 'my' would change entirely.
Examples in context
- Ndi khou lulamisela munna wanga.I am preparing for my husband.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about their families.
- NdivhuwoMunna wanga u tshi khou vhuya?Is my husband coming back?
- TshikondiU khou vhuya zwino, Ndivhuwo.He is coming now, Ndivhuwo.
- NdivhuwoMunna wanga u tshi vhuya, ri do vha luvha.When my husband returns, we will eat.
- TshikondiZwi vhonala zwa vha zwavhudi.That sounds good.
