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Common Dyula to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Rundi-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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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 bɛɛ

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

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

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Ka kɛ

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

  9. I bɛ na?

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

  10. N na John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

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

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    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 kɔrɔ English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Sinumva. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Hindukira iburyo. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Genda imbere. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndi mu kaga. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Yego

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Sama

    Birashoboka

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndemera

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ntidemera

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Teza akanya

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Ishimwe

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

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

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

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

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

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

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

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

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

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

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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 fɔlɔ.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Terefona polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Terefona ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndakeneye umuganga (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndumva ndarwaye (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Birandya hano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Mfasha! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nishimiye kukumenya (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tugire inama (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Igihe kiwukora? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ndemeye kubandanya (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Igihe ni igiki? (N'ko fô?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ni saa tatu. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Uyu munsi. (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Ejo hazaza. (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ejo. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Kuwa mbere. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Kuwa kabiri. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Kuwa gatatu. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Kimwe. (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Kabiri. (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Gatatu. (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Cumi. (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Ijana. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Igice. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Ikinshi. (Kô.)

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