Looking for practical Kiga to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — 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 Russian.
Tip: when a Russian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kiga wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Okwagala
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Webale
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Osiibye bulungi
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Osiibye bulungi
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Osiibye bulungi
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Osiibye bulungi
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tugenda okukutana
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nkwagala
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Oli otya?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)