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Common Fon to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

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

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

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

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

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

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

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

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    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 gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Sinumva.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Yego (e)

  2. Ayi

    Oya (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Birashoboka (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ndemera (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Ntidemera (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Ivyo birashimishije (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Utekereza iki? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Nkeneye gufasha (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Teza akanya (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ndi umwiyahuzi (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Nta kibazo (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Ishimwe (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Isabukuru nziza (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Urugendo rwiza (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'ye wé train station?

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

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

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

  3. Ké platform na?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

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

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

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

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

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

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    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. Mè wé na?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Terefona polisi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Terefona ambulance (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ndakeneye umuganga (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ndumva ndarwaye (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Birandya hano (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Mfasha! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tugire inama (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Igihe kiwukora? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    Igihe ni igiki? (nukon we)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Ni saa tatu. (we han ta)

  3. Ayi

    Uyu munsi. (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Ejo hazaza. (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Ejo. (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Kuwa mbere. (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Kuwa kabiri. (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Kuwa gatatu. (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Kimwe. (yin)

  10. Hè

    Kabiri. (he)

  11. Tã

    Gatatu. (tan)

  12. Dè

    Cumi. (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Ijana. (yin han)

  14. Mè

    Igice. (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Ikinshi. (he han)

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