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Common Ga to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Medasi

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Meda wo akye

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Meda wo aha

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Meda wo da

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

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nante yie

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

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

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

  10. Me din de John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

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

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    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. Wɔyɛ English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Sinumva. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Hindukira iburyo. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Genda imbere. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndi mu kaga. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Yego

  2. Mii

    Oya

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Birashoboka

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndemera

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Ntidemera

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Teza akanya

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Nni asɛm

    Nta kibazo

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Ishimwe

  14. Afehyia pa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

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

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

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

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

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

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Iyo irahenda cane (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Iyi iraryoshye (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Terefona polisi (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Terefona ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ndakeneye umuganga (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndumva ndarwaye (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Birandya hano (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Mfasha! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tugire inama (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Igihe kiwukora? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Ni saa tatu. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Uyu munsi. (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Ejo hazaza. (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Ejo. (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Kuwa mbere. (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Kuwa kabiri. (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Kuwa gatatu. (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Kimwe. (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Kabiri. (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Gatatu. (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Cumi. (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Ijana. (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Igice. (Nɔɔ)

  15. Mɔ

    Ikinshi. (Mɔ)

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