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Common Kituba to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mbote na moke

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Malamu na lola

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

  7. Tala moke

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Kende malamu

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

  9. Nani na yo?

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

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Oyo olingi?

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

  12. Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Sinumva.

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Genda imbere.

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Yego

  2. Te

    Oya

  3. Pamba

    Birashoboka

  4. Nani na yo

    Ndemera

  5. Nani te na yo

    Ntidemera

  6. Eza malamu

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Tika moke

    Teza akanya

  11. Nasalisa

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Te na mabe

    Nta kibazo

  13. Mbote na yo

    Ishimwe

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

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

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

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

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

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

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

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

  6. Eza na nsima

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

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

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    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. Mbuta nini?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Iyo irahenda cane (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (nani moke)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Iyi iraryoshye (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Terefona polisi

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Birandya hano

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Lendaki!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Tugire inama

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

    Igihe ni igiki? (nani nsuka)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    Ni saa tatu. (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lelo

    Uyu munsi. (lelo)

  4. Bokoko

    Ejo hazaza. (bokoko)

  5. Bokutani

    Ejo. (bokutani)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Kuwa mbere. (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Kuwa kabiri. (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Kuwa gatatu. (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Moko

    Kimwe. (moko)

  10. Mibale

    Kabiri. (mibale)

  11. Misato

    Gatatu. (misato)

  12. Zomi

    Cumi. (zomi)

  13. Nkama

    Ijana. (nkama)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Igice. (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Bingi

    Ikinshi. (bingi)

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