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Common Bambara to Rundi phrases

100 practical Bambara to Rundi phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bambara to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. I ni bɔ

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. I ni kɛ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. I ni tulu

    Ijoro ryiza (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Nuhagurane (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Icyo witwa n'iki? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Umeze gute? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    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.

  1. I ni ce English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Sinumva. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Hindukira iburyo. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Genda imbere. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ndi mu kaga. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Yego

  2. Ala

    Oya

  3. Bara

    Birashoboka

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ndemera

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ntidemera

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Sira kɛ

    Teza akanya

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. I ni kɛ

    Ishimwe

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Aho hantu y'igari? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Aho hantu y'ibisohoka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Igihe ni igiki gishika? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Ubu ni bwo buryo? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Terefona polisi (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Terefona ambulance (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndakeneye umuganga (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ndumva ndarwaye (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Birandya hano (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Mfasha! (tege)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Nishimiye kukumenya (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Tugire inama (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Igihe kiwukora? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ndemeye kubandanya (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Ala ka kene)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Ni saa tatu. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. N bɔ

    Uyu munsi. (N bo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Ejo hazaza. (N bo ke)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Ejo. (N bo fe)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Kuwa mbere. (Togo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Kuwa kabiri. (Tege)

  8. Alakɔ

    Kuwa gatatu. (Alako)

  9. Kelen

    Kimwe. (Kelen)

  10. Duo

    Kabiri. (Duo)

  11. Tati

    Gatatu. (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Cumi. (Folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    Ijana. (Dugukelen)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Igice. (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ

    Ikinshi. (Ke)

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