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Common Dombe to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Lala kahle

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

  7. Siyaphinda

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Hamba kahle

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

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

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

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Unjani?

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

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    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. Uta kuta chiRungu?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Sinumva.

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Yego

  2. Aih

    Oya

  3. Zvichida

    Birashoboka

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ndemera

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Ntidemera

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Unofungei?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Teza akanya

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Nta kibazo

  13. Makorokoto

    Ishimwe

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

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

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    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. Iri chingani?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (iri chingani)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Iyo irahenda cane (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Iyi iraryoshye (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Terefona polisi

  2. Fona amburensi

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Birandya hano

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tugire inama

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndi chingani?

    Igihe ni igiki? (ndi chingani)

  2. Ndi mitatu

    Ni saa tatu. (ndi mitatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Uyu munsi. (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Ejo hazaza. (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Ejo. (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Kuwa mbere. (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Kuwa kabiri. (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Kuwa gatatu. (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Kimwe. (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Kabiri. (piri)

  11. Tatu

    Gatatu. (tatu)

  12. Gumi

    Cumi. (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Ijana. (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Igice. (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Ikinshi. (zvimwe)

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