Common Igbo to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Daalụ

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ka chi fo

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

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Ka ọ dị

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

  9. Kedu aha gị?

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

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kedu?

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

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    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. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Sinumva.

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Genda imbere.

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yego

  2. Mba

    Oya

  3. O nwere ike

    Birashoboka

  4. A na m akwado

    Ndemera

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Ntidemera

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Chere nkeji

    Teza akanya

  11. Echegbula m

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Nta kibazo

  13. Nnọọ

    Ishimwe

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

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

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

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

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

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

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

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

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

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

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    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. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Terefona polisi

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Birandya hano

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Nishimiye kukumenya (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Tugire inama

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    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. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Kedu oge o bu?)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Ni saa tatu. (O bu elekere ato)

  3. Taa

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Echi

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Ana m

    Ejo.

  6. Mọnde

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Tiuṣde

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Wednesde

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Otu

    Kimwe.

  10. Abụọ

    Kabiri.

  11. Atọ

    Gatatu.

  12. Iri

    Cumi.

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Ijana.

  14. Nkeji

    Igice.

  15. Karịrị

    Ikinshi.