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Common Hausa to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Na gode

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ina kwana

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Ina wuni

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Ina yini

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Sai da safe

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

  7. Sai anjima

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Sai anjima

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

  9. Menene sunanka?

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

  10. Sunana John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Lafiya lau?

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

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    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. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Sinumva.

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Juya dama.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Na bata.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Yego (ee)

  2. A'a

    Oya (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Birashoboka (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ndemera

  5. Ba na yarda

    Ntidemera

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Teza akanya

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Babu matsala

    Nta kibazo

  13. Taya murna

    Ishimwe

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

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

  2. Ina tashar bas?

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

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

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

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

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

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

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

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    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. Nawa ne wannan?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Terefona polisi

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Birandya hano

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Taimako!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Nishimiye kukumenya (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Tugire inama

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    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. Wane lokaci ne?

    Igihe ni igiki? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Ni saa tatu. (karfe uku ne)

  3. Yau

    Uyu munsi. (yau)

  4. Gobe

    Ejo hazaza. (gobe)

  5. Jiya

    Ejo. (jiya)

  6. Litinin

    Kuwa mbere. (litinin)

  7. Talata

    Kuwa kabiri. (talata)

  8. Laraba

    Kuwa gatatu. (laraba)

  9. Daya

    Kimwe. (daya)

  10. Biyu

    Kabiri. (biyu)

  11. Uku

    Gatatu. (uku)

  12. Goma

    Cumi. (goma)

  13. Dari

    Ijana. (dari)

  14. Rabi

    Igice. (rabi)

  15. Kara

    Ikinshi. (kara)

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