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100 practical Krio to Rundi phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Krio to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: when a Rundi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Krio wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Tenki
Urakoze
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Gud mɔnin
Mwaramutse
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Gud aftanun
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Gud ivnin
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Gud nait
Ijoro ryiza
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Si yu leta
Nzakubona
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Bai
Nuhagurane
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Icyo witwa n'iki?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Ma neym na John
Nitwa John
(nee-twah John)
Ow yu de?
Umeze gute?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Naes fo mit yu
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.
Yu sabi English?
Uravuga Icyongereza?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Plis, tok slow.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Weh na di toilet?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Turn left.
Hindukira ibumoso.
Turn right.
Hindukira iburyo.
Go straight.
Genda imbere.
Ow much na di fare?
Igiciro ni igiki?
One ticket, plis.
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
E far from ya?
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Dat na fine
Ivyo birashimishije
Wet in you tink?
Utekereza iki?
You fit help me?
Urashobora kumfasha?
A need help
Nkeneye gufasha
Happy birthday
Isabukuru nziza
Get safe trip
Urugendo rwiza
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Aho hantu y'igari?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Which platform na im?
Ihagararo ni irihe?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Dis na di right way?
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
E dey near here
Birahari hafi
(Birahari hafi)
E far from here
Birahari kure
(Birahari kure)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Stop here, pliz
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
How long e go tek?
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Dat too expensive.
Iyo irahenda cane
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
I fit pay by card?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
I wan table for two.
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Di bill, please.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Service dey include?
Serivisi irarimwo?
I na vegetarian.
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
No spicy food, please.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Dis dey sweet.
Iyi iraryoshye
I fit get di menu?
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
A glass of water, please.
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Terefona polisi
Call ambulance
Terefona ambulance
A need doctor
Ndakeneye umuganga
A dey feel sick
Ndumva ndarwaye
A get allergy for peanuts
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
E dey pain here
Birandya hano
A don lose mi passport
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
You fit call mi hotel?
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Nishimiye kukumenya
Make we plan wan meeting
Tugire inama
Wetin time go work for you?
Igihe kiwukora?
A go send di report tiday
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Tenki for your time
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
A dey look forward for work with you
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
You fit clarify dat point?
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Make I get back to you
Ndemeye kubandanya
Di deadline na Friday
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Wetin na di taim?
Igihe ni igiki?
E na tri o'clock
Ni saa tatu.
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