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100 practical Luo to Rundi phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Luo to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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 Luo 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.
Asante
Urakoze
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Naki chuo
Mwaramutse
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Naki ng'ato
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Naki owadgi
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Naki buya
Ijoro ryiza
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Ting' kendo
Nzakubona
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Naki
Nuhagurane
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Ine ng'ama in?
Icyo witwa n'iki?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Inyalo John
Nitwa John
(nee-twah John)
Okwere?
Umeze gute?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Naki konyo
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.
Naki konyo English?
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Tende konyo chalo.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Naki konyo to?
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Ith gi toilet?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Konyo chike.
Hindukira ibumoso.
Konyo duto.
Hindukira iburyo.
Ning'eyo koro?
Igiciro ni igiki?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Nin gi chalo.
Ndi mu kaga.
Ith gi SIM card?
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ong'eyo
Ivyo birashimishije
Ine owuon?
Utekereza iki?
Naki gi chalo?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Nind gi chalo
Nkeneye gufasha
Naki chalo gi chalo
Urugendo rwiza
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Aho hantu y'igari?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Ihagararo ni irihe?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Niko neno.
Birahari hafi
(Birahari hafi)
Niko piny.
Birahari kure
(Birahari kure)
Okwong' ni on map?
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Dhi here, please.
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Iyo irahenda cane
I konyo kanyo?
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Chakruok, plis.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Isango ni gi?
Serivisi irarimwo?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Owino ni gi dho.
Iyi iraryoshye
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Terefona polisi
Nedhi ambulance
Terefona ambulance
Aneedo daktari
Ndakeneye umuganga
Akwong' gi chalo
Ndumva ndarwaye
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Okwong' mana
Birandya hano
Nying' my passport
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Nishimiye kukumenya
(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Tugire inama
(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Igihe kiwukora?
(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Ndemeye kubandanya
(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Naki ng'ato?
Igihe ni igiki?
(Naki ng'ato?)
Nye kendo ng'ato tati
Ni saa tatu.
(Nye kendo ng'ato tati)
Nia ng'ato
Ejo hazaza.
(Nia ng'ato)
Nia kendo
Ejo.
(Nia kendo)
Juma mar ariyo
Kuwa kabiri.
(Juma mar ariyo)
Juma mar achiel
Kuwa gatatu.
(Juma mar achiel)
Dhiang'
Kabiri.
(Dhiang')
Piny ng'ato
Ijana.
(Piny ng'ato)
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