Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: pick five Alur phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Muraho
Salam
Urakoze
Matur nuwun
Bwakire bwiza
Selamat pagi
Nimugoroba mwiza
Selamat sore
Mwaramutse mwiza
Selamat malam
Ijoro ryiza
Selamat bobo
Tuzabonana nyuma
Sampai jumpa
Murabeho
Selamat tinggal
Witwa nde?
Sapa nama mu?
Nitwa John
Nama ku John
Umeze ute?
Kabar apa?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Sinumva
Nyo ngana nyo.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Tolong nyi lempang.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Hindukira ibumoso
Belok kiri.
Hindukira iburyo
Belok kanan.
Genda imbere
Nyi terus.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Berapa harga tiket?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ni kure hano?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ndi mu kaga
Nyo hilang.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Iyo
Oya
Ayi
Birashoboka
Mungkin
Ndemeranya
Ngeye
Sinemeranya
Ayi ngeye
Birumvikana neza
Iya, enak
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Napa pendapatmu?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Bisa bantu saya?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Saya butuh bantuan
Tegereza gato
Tunggu sebentar
Ndakwinginze
Saya minta maaf
Nta kibazo
Tidak masalah
Ibyishimo
Selamat
Isabukuru nziza
Selamat ulang tahun
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Dika halte bis?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Platform mana?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
Iya dekat sini(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
Iya jauh dari sini(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Berapa harga ini?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Tagihan, tolong.
Serivisi irimo?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Saya vegetarian.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Ini enak.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Bisa minta menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Bisa ngelap polisi
Hamagara ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Nkeneye umuganga
Aku butuh dokter
Ndumva ndwaye
Aku merasa sakit
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Birambabaza hano
Sakit di sini
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Aku kehilangan paspor
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Fasha!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Ngomong bareng kowe
Reka dushyireho inama
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Nzakugarukira
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.