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Common Baoule to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Medase

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mema wo aha

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Mema wo anadwo

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

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nante yie

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

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

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

  10. Me din de John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

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

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    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. N'ka bô English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Sinumva.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Genda imbere.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Yego

  2. Ala

    Oya

  3. Kouman

    Birashoboka

  4. M'ani

    Ndemera

  5. M'ani ala

    Ntidemera

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Teza akanya

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Ala n'kô

    Nta kibazo

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Ishimwe

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

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

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

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

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

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

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

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

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

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

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    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. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Terefona polisi (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Terefona ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndakeneye umuganga (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndumva ndarwaye (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Birandya hano (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Mfasha! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nishimiye kukumenya (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tugire inama (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Igihe kiwukora? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ndemeye kubandanya (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Igihe ni igiki? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ni saa tatu. (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Akan

    Uyu munsi.

  4. N'kro

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. N'kpa

    Ejo.

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. N'yi

    Kimwe.

  10. N'kro

    Kabiri.

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Gatatu.

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Cumi.

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Ijana.

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Igice.

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Ikinshi.

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