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Common Afar to Rundi phrases
100 practical Afar to Rundi phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Afar to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Rundi translation (Rundi) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Rundi.
Tip: pick five Rundi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Galatooma
Urakoze
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Bariis
Mwaramutse
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Galab
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Haal
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Haalka habeen
Ijoro ryiza
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Ilaa mar kale
Nzakubona
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nagaad
Nuhagurane
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Maa magacaa?
Icyo witwa n'iki?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Magacaygu waa John
Nitwa John
(nee-twah John)
Iska waran?
Umeze gute?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Nishimiye kukumenya
(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Uravuga Icyongereza?
(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Sinumva.
(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Hindukira ibumoso.
(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Hindukira iburyo.
(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Genda imbere.
(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Igiciro ni igiki?
(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Birakomeye kuva hano?
(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Ndi mu kaga.
(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Gara
Birashoboka
(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ndemera
(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ntidemera
(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Ivyo birashimishije
(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Utekereza iki?
(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Urashobora kumfasha?
(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Nkeneye gufasha
(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Teza akanya
(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Ndi umwiyahuzi
(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nta kibazo
(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Ishimwe
(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Isabukuru nziza
(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Urugendo rwiza
(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Aho hantu y'igari?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Ihagararo ni irihe?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Waqti maayti?
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Maayta kaan?
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Ittaa hara
Birahari hafi
(Birahari hafi)
Ittaa faar
Birahari kure
(Birahari kure)
Maafaa naafaa?
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Waqti mee?
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Iyi irahenda angahe?
(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Iyo irahenda cane
(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Serivisi irarimwo?
(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Iyi iraryoshye
(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Terefona polisi
(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Terefona ambulance
(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ndakeneye umuganga
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ndumva ndarwaye
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Birandya hano
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nishimiye kukumenya
(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Tugire inama
(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Igihe kiwukora?
(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Ndemeye kubandanya
(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Sa'a mee?
Igihe ni igiki?
(saa mee)
Saa seddah
Ni saa tatu.
(saa seddah)
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