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Common Ewe to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ewe to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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: when a Rundi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ewe wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Woezɔ

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

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

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nɔ agbe

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

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

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

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

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

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    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. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Sinumva.

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Yego

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Mekɔ

    Birashoboka

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndemera

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Ntidemera

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Teza akanya

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. Meda wo akye

    Ishimwe

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

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

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

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

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

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

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

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

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

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

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    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. Esi le nu si?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Terefona polisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Terefona ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndakeneye umuganga (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndumva ndarwaye (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Birandya hano (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Mfasha! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tugire inama (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Igihe kiwukora? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Ni saa tatu.

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Ejo.

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Esi.

    Kimwe.

  10. Eƒe.

    Kabiri.

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Gatatu.

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Cumi.

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ijana.

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Igice.

  15. Ɖe.

    Ikinshi.

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