Oshindonga Words & Phrases

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Oshindonga is one of the established written varieties of Oshiwambo, the closely related Bantu varieties spoken in northern Namibia and southern Angola. It is particularly associated with the Aandonga and the historic Ondonga kingdom. Alongside its role in homes and community life, it has a long presence in Namibian schooling, literature, worship and broadcasting.

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okadhila
bird
okambishi
cat
ombwa
dog
ondjamba
elephant
ohi
fish
oshikombo
goat
onkambe
horse
onkoshi
lion
oshingulu
pig
onzi
sheep
eyoka
snake
ombinzi
blood
esipa
bone
eho
eye
ompadhi
foot
oshikaha
hand
omutima
heart
ongolo
knee
okana
mouth
eyulu
nose
oshipa
skin
elaka
tongue
eyego
tooth
okahanona
baby
omunona
child
tate
father
tatekulu
grandfather
meme
mother
omukulukadhi
wife
oshikogo
cloud
evi
earth
omulilo
fire
ongala
flower
omwiidhi
grass
efo
leaf
omwedhi
moon
ondundu
mountain
omvula
rain
omulonga
river
efuta
sea
onyothi
star
emanya
stone
etango
sun
omuti
tree
omeya
water
ombepo
wind
embanana
banana
omboloto
bread
eyi
egg
iikulya
food
oshiimati
fruit
onyama
meat
omahini
milk
elemuna
orange
omongwa
salt
osuuka
sugar
hetatu
eight
ntano
five
ne
four
ethele
hundred
omugoyi
nine
heyali
seven
hamano
six
omulongo
ten
ndatu
three
mbali
two
lila
cry
nwa
drink
lya
eat
uva
hear
yola
laugh
ilonga
learn
lesha
read
mona
see
imba
sing
kuutumba
sit
kotha
sleep
popya
speak
thikama
stand
enda
walk
nyola
write
oshipundi
chair
esiku
day
omweelo
door
ongulohi
evening
egumbo
house
ongula
morning
edhina
name
uusiku
night
aawe
no
osikola
school
oshitaafula
table
nena
today
omumvo
year
eeno
yes
ohela
yesterday
embo
book
omwiilongi
learner
ombapila
paper
opena
pen
omulongi
teacher
ekende
window
okamati
boy
omumwayinamati
brother
kuume
friend
omukadhona
girl
omulumentu
man
omushiinda
neighbour
omumwayinakadhona
sister
omukunda
village
omukiintu
woman
ondhindhi
ant
onyushi
bee
okandoongi
donkey
efuma
frog
onkima
monkey
omwe
mosquito
oshiyapula
apple
ombuta
butter
okoothiwa
coffee
onyanga
onion
okatoofola
potato
etanga
pumpkin
olwishi
rice
otee
tea
etama
tomato
yamukula
answer
landa
buy
humbata
carry
yogoka
clean
edhila
close
ya
come
teleka
cook
dhana
dance
adha
find
gandja
give
kwatha
help
tseya
know
pulakena
listen
egulula
open
matuka
run
landitha
sell
kutha
take
yoga
wash
ombesa
bus
oshihauto
car
oshimaliwa
money
oshilandelo
market
ondando
price
ositola
shop
okwaako
arm
omugongo
back
komatango
afternoon
oshiwike
week

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