Common Estonian to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Aitäh

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Tere hommikust

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Tere pärastlõunast

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Tere õhtust

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Head ööd

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

  7. Näeme hiljem

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Head aega

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

  9. Mis on sinu nimi?

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

  10. Minu nimi on John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kuidas sul läheb?

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

  12. Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

    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. Kas te räägite inglise keelt?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ma ei saa aru.

    Sinumva.

  4. Palun rääkige aeglaselt.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Kus on tualett?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Pöörake vasakule.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Pöörake paremale.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Minge otse.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Kui palju pilet maksab?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Üks pilet, palun.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Kas see on siit kaugel?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ma olen eksinud.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jah

    Yego

  2. Ei

    Oya

  3. Võib-olla

    Birashoboka

  4. Ma nõustun

    Ndemera

  5. Ma ei nõustu

    Ntidemera

  6. See kõlab hästi

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Mida sa arvad?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Kas sa saad mind aidata?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mul on abi vaja

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Oota hetk

    Teza akanya

  11. Mul on kahju

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Pole probleemi

    Nta kibazo

  13. Palju õnne

    Ishimwe

  14. Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Head teed

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kus on raudteejaam?

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

  2. Kus on bussipeatus?

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

  3. Milline perroon see on?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Mis kell see lahkub?

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

  5. Kas see on õige tee?

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

  6. See on siinsamas lähedal.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. See on siit kaugel.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

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

  9. Peatu siia, palun.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kui kaua see aega võtab?

    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. Kui palju see maksab?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. See on liiga kallis.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Soovin lauda kahele.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Arve, palun.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ma olen taimetoitlane.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. See on maitsev.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Kas ma saaksin menüü?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Klaas vett, palun.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kutsu politsei

    Terefona polisi

  2. Kutsu kiirabi

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Mul on vaja arsti

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Ma tunnen end haigena

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Kus on lähim haigla?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Siin valutab

    Birandya hano

  8. Ma kaotasin oma passi

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Aita!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Hea meel teiega kohtuda

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Kava kohtumine

    Tugire inama

  3. Mis kell sobib teile?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Saadan raporti täna

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Kas saame homme rääkida?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Palun leidke manus

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Aitäh teie aja eest

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ootan koostööd teiega

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Tähtpäev on reedel

    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. Mis kell on?

    Igihe ni igiki?

  2. Kell on kolm.

    Ni saa tatu.

  3. Täna

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Homme

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Eile

    Ejo.

  6. Esmaspäev

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Teisipäev

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Kolmapäev

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Üks

    Kimwe.

  10. Kaks

    Kabiri.

  11. Kolm

    Gatatu.

  12. Kümme

    Cumi.

  13. Sada

    Ijana.

  14. Pool

    Igice.

  15. Rohkem

    Ikinshi.