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Common Mam to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Mam to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: pick five Rundi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Xo'j

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Tz'ik

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

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

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

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

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

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

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

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

  12. Nab' k'ux

    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. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Sinumva.

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Genda imbere.

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Yego (hoo)

  2. Man

    Oya (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Birashoboka (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ndemera (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Ntidemera (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Ivyo birashimishije (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Utekereza iki? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Nkeneye gufasha (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Teza akanya (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Ndi umwiyahuzi (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Nta kibazo (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Ishimwe (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Isabukuru nziza (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Urugendo rwiza (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

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

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

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

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

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

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    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. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Iyo irahenda cane (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Iyi iraryoshye (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Terefona polisi

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Birandya hano

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Nishimiye kukumenya (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Tugire inama (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Igihe kiwukora? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Ndemeye kubandanya (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Igihe ni igiki? (k'ux ri')

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Ni saa tatu. (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')

  3. Rij

    Uyu munsi. (rij)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Ejo hazaza. (rij k'i'ik')

  5. Rij k'ux

    Ejo. (rij k'ux)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Kuwa mbere. (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Kuwa kabiri. (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Kuwa gatatu. (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Jun

    Kimwe. (jun)

  10. K'ij

    Kabiri. (k'ij)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Gatatu. (k'i'ik')

  12. Waq

    Cumi. (waq)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Ijana. (jun b'ix)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Igice. (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. K'ux

    Ikinshi. (k'ux)

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