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Common Bemba to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Natotela

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Muli shani

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Muli shani

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Muli shani

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Shalenipo bwino

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

  7. Tukakutana

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Twalumba

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

  9. Iwe ulishani?

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

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Uli bwanji?

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

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    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. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Sinumva.

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Enda pamo

    Genda imbere.

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ndi lost

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Yego

  2. Awe

    Oya

  3. Panga

    Birashoboka

  4. Ndi bwino

    Ndemera

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Ntidemera

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Uchite shani?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ushakufwa?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Leka ifi

    Teza akanya

  11. Nshakufwa

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Takwaba shani

    Nta kibazo

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Ishimwe

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

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

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

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

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

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

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

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

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

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

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kuli shani?

    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. Ili shani?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (Ili shani?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Iyo irahenda cane (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Iyi iraryoshye (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Terefona polisi

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Birandya hano

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Chikondi!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Nishimiye kukumenya (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Tugire inama (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Igihe kiwukora? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    Ndemeye kubandanya (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ninshi ilya shani?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Ni saa tatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Lelo.

    Uyu munsi. (Lelo.)

  4. Mwaume.

    Ejo hazaza. (Mwaume.)

  5. Kale.

    Ejo. (Kale.)

  6. Lwandi.

    Kuwa mbere. (Lwandi.)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Kuwa kabiri. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Lwapili.

    Kuwa gatatu. (Lwapili.)

  9. Imwe.

    Kimwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Ibili.

    Kabiri. (Ibili.)

  11. Itatu.

    Gatatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Icumi.

    Cumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Cikumi.

    Ijana. (Cikumi.)

  14. Pafya.

    Igice. (Pafya.)

  15. Ilyo.

    Ikinshi. (Ilyo.)

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