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Common Maori to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Maori to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Rundi-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kia ora

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Ngā mihi

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ata mārie

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Pō mārie

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Pō nui

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Nō reira

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

  7. Ka kite anō

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Haere rā

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

  9. Ko wai tō ingoa?

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

  10. Ko John tōku ingoa

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kei te pēhea koe?

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

  12. He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe

    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. Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)

  2. Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)

  3. Kaore au e mohio

    Sinumva. (kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)

  4. Tena koa korero āta

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)

  5. Ka taea e koe te korero ano?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)

  6. Kei hea te wharepaku?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)

  7. Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)

  8. Huri ki mauī

    Hindukira ibumoso. (hoo-ree kee mow-ee)

  9. Huri ki te taha matau

    Hindukira iburyo. (hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)

  10. Haere tika

    Genda imbere. (high-reh tee-kah)

  11. E hia te utu?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (eh hee-ah teh oo-too)

  12. Kotahi te tikiti, please

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)

  13. Kei tawhiti mai i konei?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)

  14. Kua ngaro au

    Ndi mu kaga. (koo-ah nah-roh ow)

  15. Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Āe

    Yego

  2. Kāo

    Oya

  3. Tērā pea

    Birashoboka

  4. Kei te whakaae au

    Ndemera

  5. Kāore au e whakaae

    Ntidemera

  6. He pai tēnā

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Kei te hiahia au i te awhina

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Tēnā tūrua

    Teza akanya

  11. Aroha mai

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Kāore he raru

    Nta kibazo

  13. Ngā mihi

    Ishimwe

  14. Hari huritau

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Kia pai te haerenga

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kei hea te teihana tereina?

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

  2. Kei hea te pooti?

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

  3. Ko wai te papa?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. He aha te wa e wehe ai?

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

  5. Kei te tika tēnei ara?

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

  6. Kei konei tata mai

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Kei tawhiti mai i konei

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?

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

  9. Tū mai i konei, koa

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. E hia te wā e tango ana?

    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. E hia te utu o tēnei?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (ehia te utu o tei nei)

  2. He tino utu tēnā

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Kei a koe he mea iti ake?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Tēnā, te rīhi.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. He veggie ahau.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. He reka tēnei.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Tēnā, he karaihe wai.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Karanga ki te pirihimana

    Terefona polisi

  2. Karanga ki te āwhina

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Kei te hiahia au i te rata

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Kei te pāngia au e te mate

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Kei hea te hōhipera tata?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. E mamae ana i konei

    Birandya hano

  8. I ngaro taku pasapo

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Tautoko!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka pai te kite i a koe

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui

    Tugire inama

  3. He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Ngā mihi mo tō wā

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Me hoki au ki a koe

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire

    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. He aha te wā?

    Igihe ni igiki? (he ah-ha te wah)

  2. E toru karaka

    Ni saa tatu. (eh toh-roo kah-rah-kah)

  3. I tēnei rā

    Uyu munsi. (ee tay-nay rah)

  4. Āpōpō

    Ejo hazaza. (ah-poh-poh)

  5. Ināianei

    Ejo. (ee-nah-ee-ah-nay)

  6. Māhina

    Kuwa mbere. (mah-hee-nah)

  7. Tūrei

    Kuwa kabiri. (too-ray)

  8. Rāapa

    Kuwa gatatu. (rah-ah-pah)

  9. Tahi

    Kimwe. (tah-hee)

  10. Rua

    Kabiri. (roo-ah)

  11. Toru

    Gatatu. (toh-roo)

  12. Tekau

    Cumi. (teh-kow)

  13. Kotahi rau

    Ijana. (koh-tah-hee roh)

  14. Hāwhe

    Igice. (hah-feh)

  15. Tahi atu

    Ikinshi. (tah-hee ah-too)

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