Common Maltese to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Grazzi

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Bongu

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Bongu filgħaxija

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Il-lejl it-tajba

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Il-lejl it-tajba

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

  7. Naraw x'imkien

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Addio

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

  9. X'jismek?

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

  10. Jien jisimni John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kif inti?

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

  12. Nice li niltaqgħu

    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. Titkellem bl-Ingliż?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ma nifhimx.

    Sinumva.

  4. Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Fejn hi l-banju?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Iċċaqlaq lemin.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Iċċaqlaq xellug.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Mur dritt.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Kemm hi l-prezz?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Jien mitluf.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iva

    Yego

  2. Le

    Oya

  3. Forse

    Birashoboka

  4. Naqbel

    Ndemera

  5. Ma naqblux

    Ntidemera

  6. Dak jismu tajjeb

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. X'jidhrulek?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Tista' tgħinni?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Għandi bżonn għajnuna

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Staqsi ftit

    Teza akanya

  11. Jien skużani

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. L-ebda problema

    Nta kibazo

  13. Prosit

    Ishimwe

  14. Happy birthday

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Ikollok vjaġġ sikur

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?

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

  2. Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?

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

  3. Liema pjattaforma hi?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. X'ħin titlaq?

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

  5. Hija din it-triq it-tajba?

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

  6. Hija viċin hawn.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?

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

  9. Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kemm tieħu?

    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. Kemm jiswa dan?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Dak huwa wisq għali.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Nista' nħallas bil-karta?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Huwa servizz inkluż?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Jien veġetarjan.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Dan huwa delizzjuż.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Iċċempel lill-pulizija

    Terefona polisi

  2. Iċċempel ambulanza

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Għandi bżonn tabib

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Inħossni morda

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Iħossni hawn

    Birandya hano

  8. Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Għajnuna!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Nice li niltaqgħu

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa

    Tugire inama

  3. Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Ħalli nirrivija lilek

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa

    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. Kemm hu l-ħin?

    Igihe ni igiki?

  2. Hija t-tielet.

    Ni saa tatu.

  3. Illum

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Għada

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Ilbieraħ

    Ejo.

  6. Il-Ħadd

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. It-Tlieta

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Il-Erbgħa

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Wieħed

    Kimwe.

  10. Tnejn

    Kabiri.

  11. Tlieta

    Gatatu.

  12. Għaxar

    Cumi.

  13. Mija

    Ijana.

  14. Nofs

    Igice.

  15. Iktar

    Ikinshi.