Tshivenda HL Grade 12 Past Papers: Questions and Answers PDF

This page includes Tshivenda HL Grade 12 past papers and memos.

Tshivenfa HL Grade 12 exam question paper is the hardest Tshivenda Language subject in High School. This is the exam paper, which is mostly written in Limpopo Venda areas, where the first language is Tshivenda.

This is called "Luambo Lwa Haya", which means Home Language.

Heli bambiri lo khethekanywa nga Paper 1, Paper 2, na Paper 3.

In the following tables, you will see how the Tshivenda HL Grade 12 exam question paper is structured and organised.

Paper 1 Tshivenfa HL Grade 12 Exam Paper Topics

Khethekanyo (Section)	Thoho (Topic Focus)	(Marks / Time)
KHETHEKANYO YA A	Tholokanyondivho (Comprehension)	30 marks / Minetse ya 50
KHETHEKANYO YA B	Manweledzo/Samari (Summary)	10 marks / Minetse ya 30
KHETHEKANYO YA C	Zwivhumbeo na milayo ya kushumisele kwa luambo (Language structures and conventions)	30 marks / Minetse ya 40
MUTANGANYO	Bammbiri ili li na khethekanyo THARU (Three Sections)	70 marks / Minetse ya 120 (2 Hours)

Paper 2 Tshivenfa HL Grade 12 Exam Paper Topics

Khethekanyo (Section)	Thoho (Topic Focus)	(Marks)
KHETHEKANYO YA A	Vhurendi (Poetry)	30
KHETHEKANYO YA B	Nganea KANA Folukuloo (Novel OR Folklore)	25
KHETHEKANYO YA C	Dirama (Drama)	25
MUTANGANYO	Zwigwada Zwiraru (Total Paper)	80

Paper 3 Tshivenfa HL Grade 12 Exam Paper Topics

Khethekanyo (Section)	Thoho(Topic Focus)	(Marks)	Minetse (Time Allocation)
KHETHEKANYO YA A	Maanea (Essays)	50	U ya kha minetse ya 100
KHETHEKANYO YA B	Zwibveledzwa zwa Vhudavhidzani (Transactional Texts)	50	Minetse ya 80
MUTANGANYO	Zwigwada Zwivhili (Total Paper)	100	Minetse ya 180 (3 Hours)

3 papersin the final exam

70 / 80 / 100 marksPaper 1 / 2 / 3

2 hours / 2½ hours / 3 hourswriting time

2020–20267 years of papers

70papers and memos

Exam facts from the DBE November 2025 question papers. See the full exam guide.

Tshivenda HL Grade 12 Papers

Exam Practice

Tshivenḓa HL: Most Common Exam Questions Quiz

Real questions from DBE NSC Tshivenḓa Home Language papers (2023 to 2025), word for word, with the official memo answers. Multiple choice questions are marked for you. For written questions, think of your answer, open the memo and mark yourself.

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NSC Years (2023 to 2025)

Paper 1Comprehension(1 mark)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 1.8

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA A (phara ya 8) (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Vhalani mitaladzi ya 59–61. Nangani phindulo yoneyone i bviselwaho khagala nga ḽiambele iḽi: ' ... vha kumba gwama vha rwa vha tshi sendedza.'

Paper 1Proverbs & Idioms(2 marks)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 3.2

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Fhungo asiḽi: '... vhutsila vha vhona nga maṱo!' Ṅwalululani murero uyu wo fhelela, ni dovhe ni ṋee na ṱhalutshedzo yawo no i livhanya na afho he wa shumiswa.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Advert Analysis(1 mark)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 3.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Ipfi 'magwashu' khungedzeloni iyi, ḽi ri ḓisela tshifanyiso tsha zwithu zwi ...

Paper 1Advert Analysis(2 marks)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 3.5

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Vhalani fhungo ḽi tevheleho: 'Vha a ṱoḓa u pfuma nga dzavho ṋala?' Sumbedzani ndeme ya thekeniki ya mukungedzeli i ṱaniwaho nga fhungo heḽi. Tikedzani phindulo yaṋu.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(1 mark)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 4.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA E

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Ipfi 'vhanga' ndi lushaka lwa thinwaipfi ya ...

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 5.4

Vhalani fhungo asiḽi: 'Vhatukana vhane vha khou lidza dzikhombole a vho ngo takala zwone.' Isani fhungo iḽi kha ḽikhathi ḽa tshifhinga tsho fheleho.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC November 2023 · Paper 1 · Question 5.5

Vhalani fhungo asiḽi: Hu pfala ipfi ḽa mme awe ḽi tshi ri; Vha a zwi funa na zwa muḓuhulu wa Masingo. Ṅwalululani fhungo iḽi ni tshi khakhulula khathihi na u dzhenisa zwiga zwa u vhala afho he zwa tea u shumiswa hone.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Comprehension(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 1.7

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA A (phara ya 5) (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Nangani phindulo yoneyone zwi tshi kwama ḽifurase ḽi re kha phara ya 5 ḽi tevhelaho: 'Khotsi vha tshi vhidzwa vha tou pfuu sa tshimange tsha goya.'

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 3.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Fhungo asiḽi: 'Ngeno Vhalaufunzee, yone ḽaiburari ya maṱhakheni.' Fhungoni iḽi hu na he ha shumiswa mbofho, inwi i topoleni ni dovhe ni bule uri ndi ya lushaka-ḓe.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Advert Analysis(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 3.5

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Fhungo asiḽi: 'Pfunzo ndi tshiṱhavhane tsha muswa.' Sumbedzani uri tshiḽogeni itshi tshi kwama hani vhutshilo ha vhaswa.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 4.2

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA E

Kha FUREME ya 1, hu na ipfi 'ebo'. Bulani uri ndi thinwaipfi ifhio ya muambo, ni dovhe ni i shumise fhungoni ḽe na tou ḓisikela.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Cartoon Analysis(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 4.5

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA E

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Musi muambi kha FURMEME ya 2 a tshi ri: 'ri ḓirwa khana', u vha a tshi khou amba uri u …

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 5.4

Fhungo asiḽi: 'Iḽo ḓuvha vhathu vho ṱwa dzinḓuni vha tshi shavha buka iḽo.' Ṅwalululani fhungo iḽi no ḽi isa kha ḽikhathi ḽa tshifhinga tshi ḓaho.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Comprehension(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 1.8

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho afho fhasi. Fhungo asiḽi: 'Dzema ḽa u fhiwa tshithu …' Zwi amba uri …

Paper 1Advert Analysis(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 3.2

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Vhalani fhungo ḽi tevhelaho: 'Ndugiselo ya vhuragane na riṋe ri mashaka.' Ndi zwifhio zwine mukungedzeli a ṱoḓa u zwi bvisela khagala nga fhungo iḽi?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Advert Analysis(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 3.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. 'I no shandula mulala-muswa.' Ḽifurase iḽi ḽi amba uri …

Paper 1Cartoon Analysis(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 4.3

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA E

Vhalani fhungo asiḽi: 'Dukana ḓiwe, ṅwala zwau.' Sumbedzani uri fhungo iḽi ḽi ṱana thekiniki ifhio ya kushumisele kwa luambo, no sedza afho he ḽa shumiswa hone.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Cartoon Analysis(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 4.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA E

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Kha FUREME ya 1 musi muambi a tshi ri: 'Hezwi zwi tou vha mukapu kha nṋe' u khou amba uri …

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 5.3

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA F (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Kha mutaladzi wa 7 hu na ipfi 'posa'. Inwi ḽi shumiseni u vhumba mafhungo mavhili u sumbedza uri ḽi amba zwithu zwivhili zwi sa fani.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Proverbs & Idioms(1 mark)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 5.5

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA F (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Murero asuyu: 'Ya kanda kaṅwe i a rewa.' Sumbedzani kupfesesele kwaṋu kwa murero uyu mafhungoni e na vhala.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC May/June 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 5.6

Fhungo asiḽi: 'Vhatukana avha vho vha vha sa sevhi nga muroho' Isani fhungo iḽo kha thenda.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Proverbs & Idioms(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 1.5

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA A (phara ya 5) (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Kha phara ya 5, hu na murero, 'U ṅala tshau ndi u laṱa.' Ṱalutshedzani kupfesesele kwaṋu kwa uyu murero zwi tshi kwama mafhungo a iyi phara.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Comprehension(1 mark)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 1.7

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA A (phara ya 5) (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Nangani phindulo yoneyone u bvisela khagala zwine ḽifurase ḽi tevhelaho ḽa amba zwone: '… vhaswa vha tshi kha ḓi tou phuphudzika …' Zwi amba uri …

Paper 1Advert Analysis(1 mark)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 3.3

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Fhungo asiḽi: 'Vhufuwi na vhulimi zwi tou vha magwashu.' Mukungedzeli u amba uri vhufuwi na vhulimi ...

Paper 1Advert Analysis(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 3.5

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Sedzulusani fhungo ḽi tevhelaho: Ndi nnyi ane a nga ri sedza nga iṱo ḽa u koḓa thanga? Sumbedzani ndeme ya u shumiswa ha mbudziso ya rethoriki afho khungedzeloni iyi.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Cartoon Analysis(1 mark)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 4.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA E

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Muthu wa 4 musi a tshi ri 'A thi buphuthe nṋe'? U amba u ri ...

Paper 1Language Structures(1 mark)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 5.1

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA F (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Kha mutaladzi wa 3, hu na ipfi mutukana, inwi ḽi iseni kha luambo lwa musanda.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Proverbs & Idioms(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 5.2

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA F (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Kha phara ya 1, hu na murero: 'Tshe wa lilela musanda wo tshi wana nungu ya denga yo no vha mukuloni.' Ṋeani ṱhalutshedzo ya murero uyu.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 5.5

Isani fhungo ḽi tevhelaho kha luambo lwa u vhiga. O ri u zhavhazhela a tshi ri: 'Yowee ndi hone ndo fa nda sia vhabebi vhanga.'

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 1 · Question 5.6

Fhungo asiḽi: 'Avho ndi vhane vha nyaga u tenda nga u bona.' Ṅwalulani fhungo iḽi nga luambo lwo ṱambaho, ni tshi lulamisa afho ho khakheaho.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Comprehension(1 mark)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 1.8

Read first: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA A (phara ya 8) (the words being asked about are highlighted)

Nangani phindulo yoneyone u bvisela khagala zwine ḽifurase ḽi tevhelaho ḽa amba zwone: '… nga u pfa u nga vhaṅwe vha khou mu nyefula …' Zwi amba uri vha khou …

Paper 1Advert Analysis(2 marks)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 3.3

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Fhungo asiḽi: 'E nnyi muswa na mulala ane a nga sedza khuhu na makumba ashu nga iṱo ḽa u koḓa thanga?' Sumbedzani zwine mukungedzeli a ṱoḓa u zwi bvisela khagala nga mbudziso ya rethoriki iyo.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Advert Analysis(1 mark)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 3.4

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Nangani phindulo yoneyone kha mutevhe wo ṋekedzwaho. Fhungo asiḽi: 'Khuhu na makumba zwo wa mpale.' Mukungedzeli u amba uri zwo ...

Paper 1Language Structures(1 mark)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 3.5

Look at: TSHIBVELEDZWA TSHA D

Sedzani ipfi ḽi tevhelaho: 'mikukulume' Sumbedzani mutshila une wa buletshedza mbeu.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(1 mark)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 4.6

Fhungo asiḽi: 'Ndi nga si ṱolou tambula.' Isani fhungo iḽi kha tshifhinga tshi ḓaho.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(1 mark)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 5.1

Shumisani ḽifhambanyi ḽa ipfi 'fhiselela' u ḓisikela fhungo ḽi pfalaho.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(1 mark)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 5.2

Mafhungo mavhili asia: Khalaṅwaha ya Luṱavula a hu na muthu a sa i funi. Vhuria ho onesa. Ni tshi shumisa ḽiṱanganyi ḽo teaho vhumbani fhungo ḽithihi ḽi pfalaho nga mafhungo ayo.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 1Language Structures(2 marks)

NSC November 2025 · Paper 1 · Question 5.6

Vhalani fhungo asiḽi: 'A hu na muthu we a vhona Tshigwangwa musi e kati na u rekhoda.' Shandukisani fhungo iḽo ni ḽi ise kha ḽiambaitwa.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 2.1

Read the poem

PHANḒA RI A YA – NM Musehane

1Naho thungo zwo hu vhifhela,
2Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga zwifhaṱuwo,
3Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga tshanngege,
4Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi vhonala,
5Ri ya ro hu lungama.
6Naho miphogoli na zwipuku zwo anda nḓilani,
7Ndau nḓilani dzi tshi vhomba,
8Phele na phunguhwe dzi tshi dodela,
9Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
10Ri ya ro hu donolela maṱo.
11Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
12Ndi nnyi-ha ane a ḓo ya,
13Arali ha sa ya riṋe.
14Madotovhonya a ḓo sala o shuvhama nga thumbu,
15Vhaṱali vha tshi khethwa sa Gedioni kha Vhahaṱuli.
16Vha hashu phanḓa kha ri ye,
17Kha ri farisane ri si piringedzane,
18Ri songo shushedzana nḓilani,
19Vho hu swikaho vho swika hani,
20Hoṱhe ho itelwa tsiko uri i swike.
21Phanḓa hafhaḽa hu na dzanga,
22Ḽo vhetshelwa vha hu funaho u swika,
23Magoswi a ḓo tou ḽi sumba,
24Vhaṅwe vho no vha naḽo tshanḓani,
25Naho ro ṱahala fhedzi gundo ro ḽi thuba.

Tshirendo itshi ndi tsha lushaka lufhio? Ṱalutshedzani uri ndi nga mini ni tshi ralo.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 2.2

Read the poem

PHANḒA RI A YA – NM Musehane

1Naho thungo zwo hu vhifhela,
2Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga zwifhaṱuwo,
3Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga tshanngege,
4Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi vhonala,
5Ri ya ro hu lungama.
6Naho miphogoli na zwipuku zwo anda nḓilani,
7Ndau nḓilani dzi tshi vhomba,
8Phele na phunguhwe dzi tshi dodela,
9Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
10Ri ya ro hu donolela maṱo.
11Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
12Ndi nnyi-ha ane a ḓo ya,
13Arali ha sa ya riṋe.
14Madotovhonya a ḓo sala o shuvhama nga thumbu,
15Vhaṱali vha tshi khethwa sa Gedioni kha Vhahaṱuli.
16Vha hashu phanḓa kha ri ye,
17Kha ri farisane ri si piringedzane,
18Ri songo shushedzana nḓilani,
19Vho hu swikaho vho swika hani,
20Hoṱhe ho itelwa tsiko uri i swike.
21Phanḓa hafhaḽa hu na dzanga,
22Ḽo vhetshelwa vha hu funaho u swika,
23Magoswi a ḓo tou ḽi sumba,
24Vhaṅwe vho no vha naḽo tshanḓani,
25Naho ro ṱahala fhedzi gundo ro ḽi thuba.

Ndi zwifhio zwine murendi a tama u zwi bvisela khagala nga maipfi 'miphogoli na zwipuku' kha mutaladzi/vese ya 6?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 2.3

Read the poem

PHANḒA RI A YA – NM Musehane

1Naho thungo zwo hu vhifhela,
2Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga zwifhaṱuwo,
3Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga tshanngege,
4Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi vhonala,
5Ri ya ro hu lungama.
6Naho miphogoli na zwipuku zwo anda nḓilani,
7Ndau nḓilani dzi tshi vhomba,
8Phele na phunguhwe dzi tshi dodela,
9Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
10Ri ya ro hu donolela maṱo.
11Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
12Ndi nnyi-ha ane a ḓo ya,
13Arali ha sa ya riṋe.
14Madotovhonya a ḓo sala o shuvhama nga thumbu,
15Vhaṱali vha tshi khethwa sa Gedioni kha Vhahaṱuli.
16Vha hashu phanḓa kha ri ye,
17Kha ri farisane ri si piringedzane,
18Ri songo shushedzana nḓilani,
19Vho hu swikaho vho swika hani,
20Hoṱhe ho itelwa tsiko uri i swike.
21Phanḓa hafhaḽa hu na dzanga,
22Ḽo vhetshelwa vha hu funaho u swika,
23Magoswi a ḓo tou ḽi sumba,
24Vhaṅwe vho no vha naḽo tshanḓani,
25Naho ro ṱahala fhedzi gundo ro ḽi thuba.

Ndi ufhio muhumbulo muhulwane une murendi a tama u u bveledza nga ndima/tshitanza tsha 1?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 2.4

Read the poem

PHANḒA RI A YA – NM Musehane

1Naho thungo zwo hu vhifhela,
2Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga zwifhaṱuwo,
3Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga tshanngege,
4Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi vhonala,
5Ri ya ro hu lungama.
6Naho miphogoli na zwipuku zwo anda nḓilani,
7Ndau nḓilani dzi tshi vhomba,
8Phele na phunguhwe dzi tshi dodela,
9Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
10Ri ya ro hu donolela maṱo.
11Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
12Ndi nnyi-ha ane a ḓo ya,
13Arali ha sa ya riṋe.
14Madotovhonya a ḓo sala o shuvhama nga thumbu,
15Vhaṱali vha tshi khethwa sa Gedioni kha Vhahaṱuli.
16Vha hashu phanḓa kha ri ye,
17Kha ri farisane ri si piringedzane,
18Ri songo shushedzana nḓilani,
19Vho hu swikaho vho swika hani,
20Hoṱhe ho itelwa tsiko uri i swike.
21Phanḓa hafhaḽa hu na dzanga,
22Ḽo vhetshelwa vha hu funaho u swika,
23Magoswi a ḓo tou ḽi sumba,
24Vhaṅwe vho no vha naḽo tshanḓani,
25Naho ro ṱahala fhedzi gundo ro ḽi thuba.

Sumbedzani uri mutevhetsindo wa ndima/tshitanza tsha 2 u dzumbulula hani mudi wa murendi tshirendoni itshi?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 2.5

Read the poem

PHANḒA RI A YA – NM Musehane

1Naho thungo zwo hu vhifhela,
2Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga zwifhaṱuwo,
3Vhaṅwe vha tshi wa nga tshanngege,
4Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi vhonala,
5Ri ya ro hu lungama.
6Naho miphogoli na zwipuku zwo anda nḓilani,
7Ndau nḓilani dzi tshi vhomba,
8Phele na phunguhwe dzi tshi dodela,
9Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
10Ri ya ro hu donolela maṱo.
11Phanḓa hu tshi kha ḓi pfi phanḓa,
12Ndi nnyi-ha ane a ḓo ya,
13Arali ha sa ya riṋe.
14Madotovhonya a ḓo sala o shuvhama nga thumbu,
15Vhaṱali vha tshi khethwa sa Gedioni kha Vhahaṱuli.
16Vha hashu phanḓa kha ri ye,
17Kha ri farisane ri si piringedzane,
18Ri songo shushedzana nḓilani,
19Vho hu swikaho vho swika hani,
20Hoṱhe ho itelwa tsiko uri i swike.
21Phanḓa hafhaḽa hu na dzanga,
22Ḽo vhetshelwa vha hu funaho u swika,
23Magoswi a ḓo tou ḽi sumba,
24Vhaṅwe vho no vha naḽo tshanḓani,
25Naho ro ṱahala fhedzi gundo ro ḽi thuba.

Ni vhona zwine murendi a khou amba kha ndima/tshitanza tsha 5 zwi tshi tendisea? Tikedzani phindulo yaṋu.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 3.1

Read the poem

TSHIFHUFHANI – DN Munzhelele

1Tshifhufhani tsha tsimbi,
2Mapapa a tsimbi,
3Tshifhufhani tsha bama ḽa Zambia,
4Tsho khuba mafhondo a Zambia,
5A mutambo wa bola mafhondo, a Zambia.
6Sa luselo tshi muyani,
7Tsha pfuka ḓanzhe tshi tshikhalani,
8Tshifhufhani tsho mila mapfura,
9Tshi tshi tatamuwa muyani,
10Nga nṱhani ha mapfura.
11Tshifhufhani tsha ponyoka,
12Mafhondo tsha tevhula,
13Mafhondo a nwela khothekhothe,
14Mafhondo vhutshilo a tevhula,
15Luselo lwa ponyokisa vhukoni,
16Henengei Gabon ḓanzheni.
17Marahakhana rindila,
18Mbilu khuthala,
19Tshililo fhumula
20Tshiṱuvho rothola,
21Ṱhovhowo dalela.

Tshirendo itshi ndi tsha lushaka lufhio? Ṱalutshedzani uri ndi nga mini ni tshi ralo.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 3.2

Read the poem

TSHIFHUFHANI – DN Munzhelele

1Tshifhufhani tsha tsimbi,
2Mapapa a tsimbi,
3Tshifhufhani tsha bama ḽa Zambia,
4Tsho khuba mafhondo a Zambia,
5A mutambo wa bola mafhondo, a Zambia.
6Sa luselo tshi muyani,
7Tsha pfuka ḓanzhe tshi tshikhalani,
8Tshifhufhani tsho mila mapfura,
9Tshi tshi tatamuwa muyani,
10Nga nṱhani ha mapfura.
11Tshifhufhani tsha ponyoka,
12Mafhondo tsha tevhula,
13Mafhondo a nwela khothekhothe,
14Mafhondo vhutshilo a tevhula,
15Luselo lwa ponyokisa vhukoni,
16Henengei Gabon ḓanzheni.
17Marahakhana rindila,
18Mbilu khuthala,
19Tshililo fhumula
20Tshiṱuvho rothola,
21Ṱhovhowo dalela.

Ndi zwifhio zwine murendi a tama u zwi bvisela khagala nga ipfi 'khuba' kha mutaladzi/vese ya 4?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 3.3

Read the poem

TSHIFHUFHANI – DN Munzhelele

1Tshifhufhani tsha tsimbi,
2Mapapa a tsimbi,
3Tshifhufhani tsha bama ḽa Zambia,
4Tsho khuba mafhondo a Zambia,
5A mutambo wa bola mafhondo, a Zambia.
6Sa luselo tshi muyani,
7Tsha pfuka ḓanzhe tshi tshikhalani,
8Tshifhufhani tsho mila mapfura,
9Tshi tshi tatamuwa muyani,
10Nga nṱhani ha mapfura.
11Tshifhufhani tsha ponyoka,
12Mafhondo tsha tevhula,
13Mafhondo a nwela khothekhothe,
14Mafhondo vhutshilo a tevhula,
15Luselo lwa ponyokisa vhukoni,
16Henengei Gabon ḓanzheni.
17Marahakhana rindila,
18Mbilu khuthala,
19Tshililo fhumula
20Tshiṱuvho rothola,
21Ṱhovhowo dalela.

Ndi ufhio muhumbulo muhulwane une murendi a ṱoḓa u u bveledza nga ndima/tshitanza tsha 3?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 3.4

Read the poem

TSHIFHUFHANI – DN Munzhelele

1Tshifhufhani tsha tsimbi,
2Mapapa a tsimbi,
3Tshifhufhani tsha bama ḽa Zambia,
4Tsho khuba mafhondo a Zambia,
5A mutambo wa bola mafhondo, a Zambia.
6Sa luselo tshi muyani,
7Tsha pfuka ḓanzhe tshi tshikhalani,
8Tshifhufhani tsho mila mapfura,
9Tshi tshi tatamuwa muyani,
10Nga nṱhani ha mapfura.
11Tshifhufhani tsha ponyoka,
12Mafhondo tsha tevhula,
13Mafhondo a nwela khothekhothe,
14Mafhondo vhutshilo a tevhula,
15Luselo lwa ponyokisa vhukoni,
16Henengei Gabon ḓanzheni.
17Marahakhana rindila,
18Mbilu khuthala,
19Tshililo fhumula
20Tshiṱuvho rothola,
21Ṱhovhowo dalela.

Sumbedzani uri mutevhetsindo wa itshi tshirendo u dzumbulula hani mudi wa murendi tshirendoni itshi?

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Paper 2Poetry(2 marks)

NSC November 2024 · Paper 2 · Question 3.5

Read the poem

TSHIFHUFHANI – DN Munzhelele

1Tshifhufhani tsha tsimbi,
2Mapapa a tsimbi,
3Tshifhufhani tsha bama ḽa Zambia,
4Tsho khuba mafhondo a Zambia,
5A mutambo wa bola mafhondo, a Zambia.
6Sa luselo tshi muyani,
7Tsha pfuka ḓanzhe tshi tshikhalani,
8Tshifhufhani tsho mila mapfura,
9Tshi tshi tatamuwa muyani,
10Nga nṱhani ha mapfura.
11Tshifhufhani tsha ponyoka,
12Mafhondo tsha tevhula,
13Mafhondo a nwela khothekhothe,
14Mafhondo vhutshilo a tevhula,
15Luselo lwa ponyokisa vhukoni,
16Henengei Gabon ḓanzheni.
17Marahakhana rindila,
18Mbilu khuthala,
19Tshililo fhumula
20Tshiṱuvho rothola,
21Ṱhovhowo dalela.

Ni vhona zwine murendi a khou amba kha mitaladzi/vese dza 19 na 20 zwi tshi tendisea? Tikedzani phindulo yaṋu.

Written question: work out your answer first (in your head or on paper), then check the memo.

Tip: press A–D to answer multiple choice, → for the next question.

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2023

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2020

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Tshivenda HL Grade 12 Exam Guide

How the final Tshivenda HL exam is set out, taken from the cover and instruction pages of the DBE November 2025 question papers.

Tshivenda HL Paper 1

70 marks
2 hours
15 pages
November 2025

Section	What it covers	Marks	Suggested time
A	Comprehension (Tholokanyonḓivho)	30	50 min
B	Summary (Manweledzo/Samari)	10	30 min
C	Language Structures and Conventions (Zwivhumbeo na milayo ya kushumisele kwa luambo)	30	40 min

Instructions on the paper

Read ALL the instructions carefully.
Answer ALL the questions.
Start EACH section on a NEW page.
Number your answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
Pay attention to spelling and sentence construction.
Write neatly and legibly.

Tshivenda HL Paper 2

80 marks
2½ hours
26 pages
November 2024

Section	What it covers	Marks	Suggested time
A	Poetry (Vhurendi)Two prescribed poems plus the compulsory unseen poem	30	40 min
B	Nganea KANA FolukuḽooAnswer ONE question	25	55 min
C	Drama (Ḓirama)Answer ONE question	25	55 min

Section A: answer TWO prescribed poems and the compulsory unseen poem; Section B: answer ONE question; Section C: answer ONE question

Instructions on the paper

Do NOT try to read the whole paper; use the table of contents on page 4 to choose your questions.
Answer FIVE questions: THREE in Section A, ONE in Section B and ONE in Section C.
In Sections B and C answer ONE long question and ONE short question: a long question in Section B means a short question in Section C, and the other way round.
Answer only questions on the books you studied.
Long poetry question: 250–300 words; long questions in Sections B and C: 400–450 words.
Start EACH section on a NEW page.
Write neatly and legibly.

Tshivenda HL Paper 3

100 marks
3 hours
6 pages
November 2025

Section	What it covers	Marks	Suggested time
A	Essay (Maanea)Answer ONE question	50	100 min
B	Transactional Texts (Zwibveledzwa zwa Vhudavhidzani (2 x 25))Answer TWO questions	50	80 min

Section A: answer ONE question; Section B: answer TWO questions

Instructions on the paper

Answer ONE question in Section A and TWO in Section B.
Write in the language you are being tested in.
Start EACH section on a NEW page.
Plan, edit and proofread your work; the plan must come BEFORE the answer.
The title is NOT counted in the word count.
Essay: 400–450 words; each transactional text: 180–200 words.
Write neatly and legibly.

Tshivenda HL Grade 12 Questions and Answers

How many papers do you write for Tshivenda HL in Grade 12?

3 papers: Paper 1 (70 marks, 2 hours), Paper 2 (80 marks, 2½ hours) and Paper 3 (100 marks, 3 hours). These facts are from the DBE November 2025 question papers.

What is in Tshivenda HL Paper 1?

In the November 2025 paper: Section A: Comprehension (30 marks); Section B: Summary (10 marks); Section C: Language Structures and Conventions (30 marks).

What is in Tshivenda HL Paper 2?

In the November 2024 paper: Section A: Poetry (30 marks); Section B: Nganea KANA Folukuḽoo (25 marks); Section C: Drama (25 marks). Section A: answer TWO prescribed poems and the compulsory unseen poem; Section B: answer ONE question; Section C: answer ONE question.

What is in Tshivenda HL Paper 3?

In the November 2025 paper: Section A: Essay (50 marks); Section B: Transactional Texts (50 marks). Section A: answer ONE question; Section B: answer TWO questions.

How long is the Tshivenda HL question paper?

In November 2025, Paper 1 had 15 pages, Paper 2 had 26 pages and Paper 3 had 6 pages.

Which Tshivenda HL past papers are on this page?

70 files from 2020 to 2026, covering the June and November exams. They are listed by year and term above, and each one opens as a PDF.

Are the Tshivenda HL memos included?

Yes. 35 of the files are memos (marking guidelines). Each memo is listed next to its question paper.

Is there a Tshivenda HL practice quiz?

Yes. The exam questions quiz on this page has 48 questions taken word for word from real DBE Tshivenda HL papers. The memo answer shows after you try each question.

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