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Common Cantonese to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: read the Rundi line out loud three times, then cover the Cantonese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. 你好

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. 多謝

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. 早唞

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. 午安

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. 晚上好

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. 晚安

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

  7. 再見

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. 再見

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

  9. 你叫咩名？

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

  10. 我叫John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. 你好嗎？

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

  12. 好高興見到你

    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. 你會講英文嗎？

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Sinumva. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Hindukira ibumoso. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Hindukira iburyo. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Genda imbere. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Igiciro ni igiki? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndi mu kaga. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Yego (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Oya (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Birashoboka (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndemera (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Ntidemera (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Ivyo birashimishije (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Utekereza iki? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Urashobora kumfasha? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Nkeneye gufasha (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Teza akanya (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndi umwiyahuzi (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Nta kibazo (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Ishimwe (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Isabukuru nziza (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Urugendo rwiza (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

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

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

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

  3. 哪個月台？

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. 幾點出發？

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

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

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

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

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

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. 需要多久？

    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. 這個多少錢？

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Iyo irahenda cane (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Serivisi irarimwo? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Iyi iraryoshye (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Terefona polisi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Terefona ambulance (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndakeneye umuganga (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndumva ndarwaye (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Birandya hano (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Mfasha! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Nishimiye kukumenya (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Tugire inama

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Igihe kiwukora? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Igihe ni igiki? (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Ni saa tatu. (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Uyu munsi. (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Ejo hazaza. (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Ejo. (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Kuwa mbere. (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Kuwa kabiri. (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Kuwa gatatu. (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Kimwe. (jat1)

  10. 二

    Kabiri. (ji6)

  11. 三

    Gatatu. (saam1)

  12. 十

    Cumi. (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Ijana. (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Igice. (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Ikinshi. (do1 di1)

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