Common Javanese to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Matur nuwun

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Selamat pagi

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Selamat siang

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Selamat sore

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Selamat dalu

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

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Selamat tinggal

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

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

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

  10. Jenengku John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

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

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    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. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sinumva. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Hindukira iburyo. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Genda imbere. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndi mu kaga. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Yego

  2. Ora

    Oya

  3. Mbok menawa

    Birashoboka

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndemera

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Ntidemera

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Teza akanya

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Ora masalah

    Nta kibazo

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Ishimwe

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

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

  2. Endi halte bis?

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

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

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

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

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

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

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

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    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. Pira regane iki?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Tagihan, please

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Iki enak

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Terefona polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Iki lara

    Birandya hano

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Tulung!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nishimiye kukumenya (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tugire inama (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Igihe kiwukora? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Ndemeye kubandanya (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

    Igihe ni igiki? (jam pira?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ni saa tatu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Dina iki.

    Uyu munsi. (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Ejo hazaza. (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Ejo. (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Kuwa mbere. (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Kuwa kabiri. (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Kuwa gatatu. (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Kimwe. (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Kabiri. (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Gatatu. (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Cumi. (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Ijana. (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Igice. (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Ikinshi. (luwih.)