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Common Kikongo to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Mele

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

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

  7. Tala mosi

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Tata

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

  9. Nki yina nzo?

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

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Oko wanga?

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

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    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. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Sinumva.

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Yego

  2. Te

    Oya

  3. Kasi

    Birashoboka

  4. Nkiadi

    Ndemera

  5. Nkiadi te

    Ntidemera

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Lela na nki

    Teza akanya

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Te na nki

    Nta kibazo

  13. Tata na nki

    Ishimwe

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

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

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

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

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

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

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

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

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

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

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    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. Nki yina kudi?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Iyo irahenda cane (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Iyi iraryoshye (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Terefona polisi

  2. Landa ambulance

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Eka na nki

    Birandya hano

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Tala!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Tugire inama (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Igihe kiwukora? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Ni saa tatu. (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Lelo

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Kuna

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Kima

    Ejo.

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Mosi

    Kimwe.

  10. Mbale

    Kabiri.

  11. Mitatu

    Gatatu.

  12. Kumi

    Cumi.

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Ijana.

  14. Nseke

    Igice.

  15. Nzo

    Ikinshi.

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