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Common Kanuri to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ina kwana

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Ina yamma

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Ina dare

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Sai da safe

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

  7. Zan ganka

    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. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Sinumva.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Juya dama.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Yego (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Oya (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Birashoboka (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ndemera (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Ntidemera (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Ivyo birashimishije (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Utekereza iki? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Nkeneye gufasha (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Teza akanya (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ndi umwiyahuzi (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Nta kibazo (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Ishimwe (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Isabukuru nziza (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Urugendo rwiza (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

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

  2. Nye boko na bas?

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

  3. Wane boko na?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

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

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

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

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

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

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    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. Nayi na kudi?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, 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. Dawari janga

    Terefona polisi (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Terefona ambulance (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ndakeneye umuganga (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ndumva ndarwaye (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Birandya hano (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Nishimiye kukumenya (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Tugire inama (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Igihe kiwukora? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Ndemeye kubandanya (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nya kulu?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Nya kulu?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Ni saa tatu. (Iye tati kulu)

  3. Gurmi

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Biyu

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Kwanan

    Ejo.

  6. Litinin

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Talata

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Laraba

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Daya

    Kimwe.

  10. Biyu

    Kabiri.

  11. Tati

    Gatatu.

  12. Goma

    Cumi.

  13. Dari

    Ijana.

  14. Rabi

    Igice.

  15. Fiye

    Ikinshi.

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