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Common Malagasy to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Malagasy to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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 Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salama

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Misaotra

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Salama maraina

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Salama hariva

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Alina tsara

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

  7. Hizara indray

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Veloma

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

  9. Inona no anaranao?

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

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

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

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    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. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Sinumva. (Tsy azoko)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Genda imbere.

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Very very

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Yego

  2. Tsia

    Oya

  3. Angamba

    Birashoboka

  4. Manaiky aho

    Ndemera

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Ntidemera

  6. Tsara izany

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Teza akanya

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Tsy olana

    Nta kibazo

  13. Arahabaina

    Ishimwe

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

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

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

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

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

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

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

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

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

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

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    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. Ohatrinona ity?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Iyo irahenda cane (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Iyi iraryoshye (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Terefona polisi

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Maharary eto

    Birandya hano

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Tugire inama

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    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. Inona ny ora?

    Igihe ni igiki? (inona ny ora)

  2. Telo ora

    Ni saa tatu. (telo ora)

  3. Anio

    Uyu munsi. (anio)

  4. Rahampitso

    Ejo hazaza. (rahampitso)

  5. Omaly

    Ejo. (omaly)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Kuwa mbere. (alatsinainy)

  7. Talata

    Kuwa kabiri. (talata)

  8. Alarobia

    Kuwa gatatu. (alarobia)

  9. Iray

    Kimwe. (iray)

  10. Roa

    Kabiri. (roa)

  11. Telo

    Gatatu. (telo)

  12. Folo

    Cumi. (folo)

  13. Zato

    Ijana. (zato)

  14. Ampahany

    Igice. (ampahany)

  15. Betsaka

    Ikinshi. (betsaka)

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