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Common Hawaiian to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hawaiian to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hawaiian 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: read the Rundi line out loud three times, then cover the Hawaiian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aloha

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Mahalo

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Aloha kakahiaka

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Aloha ʻauinalā

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Aloha ahiahi

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Aloha pō

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

  7. A hui hou

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Aloha

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

  9. O wai kou inoa?

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

  10. O koʻu inoa, ʻo John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Pehea ʻoe?

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

  12. Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe

    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. Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)

  2. Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)

  3. Aʻole au e ʻike

    Sinumva. (a-o-le au ee ee-ke)

  4. E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)

  5. E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)

  6. O nā wahi e noho ai?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)

  7. Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)

  8. E huli i ka ʻākau

    Hindukira ibumoso. (e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)

  9. E huli i ka hema

    Hindukira iburyo. (e hu-li ee ka he-ma)

  10. E hele pololei

    Genda imbere. (e he-le po-lo-lei)

  11. Ehia ka uku?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (e-hi-a ka u-ku)

  12. E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)

  13. Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)

  14. Ua nalowale au

    Ndi mu kaga. (ua na-lo-wa-le au)

  15. E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (e na wa-hi e lo-a-i ai ka ka-a sim)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Āe

    Yego

  2. Aʻole

    Oya

  3. Pono paha

    Birashoboka

  4. Ke ʻae nei au

    Ndemera

  5. Ke nānā ʻole au

    Ntidemera

  6. He mea maikaʻi ia

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. He aha kāu manaʻo?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. E kali i kekahi manawa

    Teza akanya

  11. E kala mai

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Aʻohe pilikia

    Nta kibazo

  13. Aloha wau ia ʻoe

    Ishimwe

  14. Hauʻoli lā hānau

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. E mālama i kāu huakaʻi

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?

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

  2. Aia i hea ke koho?

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

  3. O wai ke alanui?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?

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

  5. He ala kūpono kēia?

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

  6. Aia i loko o kēia wahi

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?

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

  9. E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?

    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. Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)

  2. O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia

    Iyo irahenda cane (o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)

  3. He mea cheaper anei kāu?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (he mea cheaper anei kāu)

  4. E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)

  5. Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)

  6. Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)

  7. E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)

  8. He meaʻai ʻai au

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (he meaʻai ʻai au)

  9. E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)

  10. He mea ʻono kēia

    Iyi iraryoshye (he mea ʻono kēia)

  11. E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)

  12. He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. E kāhea i ke aupuni

    Terefona polisi

  2. E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Pili au i ke kanaka mālama

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. E ʻike au i ka maʻi

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi

    Birandya hano

  8. Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Kōkua!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)

  2. E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui

    Tugire inama (Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)

  3. Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?

    Igihe kiwukora? (Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)

  4. E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)

  5. E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)

  6. E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)

  7. Mahalo no kāu manawa

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)

  8. Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)

  9. E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)

  10. E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)

  11. O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Oh nah lah pow oo kah poh-ah-lee-ma)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. He aha ka hora?

    Igihe ni igiki? (he ah-ha ka ho-ra)

  2. Ekolu ka hora

    Ni saa tatu. (e-ko-lu ka ho-ra)

  3. I kēia lā

    Uyu munsi. (ee kay-ah lah)

  4. I ka lā ʻapōpō

    Ejo hazaza. (ee kah lah ah-poh-poh)

  5. I ante lā

    Ejo. (ee ahn-teh lah)

  6. Pōʻakahi

    Kuwa mbere. (po-ah-kah-hee)

  7. Pōʻalua

    Kuwa kabiri. (po-ah-loo-ah)

  8. Pōʻakolu

    Kuwa gatatu. (po-ah-koh-loo)

  9. Kahi

    Kimwe. (kah-hee)

  10. Lua

    Kabiri. (loo-ah)

  11. Ekolu

    Gatatu. (e-ko-lu)

  12. Umi

    Cumi. (oo-mee)

  13. Hana i ka hoʻokahi

    Ijana. (hah-nah ee kah ho-oh-kah-hee)

  14. Pālua

    Igice. (pah-loo-ah)

  15. O nā mea hou

    Ikinshi. (oh nah meh-ah ho)

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