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Common Marshallese to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Komol tata

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Yokwe in the morning

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Yokwe in the afternoon

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Yokwe in the evening

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Yokwe in the night

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

  7. Aolep in

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Aolep

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

  9. Ejjab in name?

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

  10. Ejjab in John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Iakwe?

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

  12. Ejjab in an

    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. Ijo im jab in English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Ijo im jab in English?)

  2. Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)

  3. Ej jab in jorren

    Sinumva. (Ej jab in jorren)

  4. Jab in jorren bwe enaj

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Jab in jorren bwe enaj)

  5. Ejjab in jorren an?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (Ejjab in jorren an?)

  6. Ejjab in wōt ian?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Ejjab in wōt ian?)

  7. Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)

  8. Jab in jorren jān

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Jab in jorren jān)

  9. Jab in jorren jān

    Hindukira iburyo. (Jab in jorren jān)

  10. Jab in jorren wōt

    Genda imbere. (Jab in jorren wōt)

  11. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  12. Jab in ticket, please

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Jab in ticket, please)

  13. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  14. Ej jab in jorren

    Ndi mu kaga. (Ej jab in jorren)

  15. Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ejjab

    Yego

  2. Aolep

    Oya

  3. Ejjab im aolep

    Birashoboka

  4. Ejjab im an

    Ndemera

  5. Aolep im an

    Ntidemera

  6. Ejjab in aolep

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Nin in ke ejjake?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ien ke eja in?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Enaaj ejjake

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Jab in

    Teza akanya

  11. Ejjab in jorren

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Aolep in jorren

    Nta kibazo

  13. Bwij in jorren

    Ishimwe

  14. Yokwe in jorren

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Jab in ad jorren

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Enaaj im jab in train?

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

  2. Enaaj im jab in bus?

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

  3. Iakwe im jab in platform?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Nin in kijen?

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

  5. Enaaj in jiban?

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

  6. Enaaj jikin in?

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Enaaj jikin in jikin?

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Enaaj im jab in map?

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

  9. Jab in jikin, please

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Enaaj im jab in jikin?

    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. Enaaj im jab?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Ej juon im jab.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Enaaj im jab aolep?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Enaaj im jipan eñ?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Enaaj im jipan table roñ.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Enaaj im jipan bill.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Enaaj im jab service?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ej im vegetarian.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Enaaj im jab spicy food.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Ej ej jab.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Enaaj im jipan menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kōmmani ian jān

    Terefona polisi (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Kōmmani ian ambulance

    Terefona ambulance (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Ej jekōn doctor

    Ndakeneye umuganga (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Ej jekūn

    Ndumva ndarwaye (ej jekūn)

  5. Ej jekūn jab in jekōn

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Ejjab jān hospital in jān?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Ej jekūn in

    Birandya hano (ej jekūn in)

  8. Ej jekūn passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Jab!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ij jorren in

    Nishimiye kukumenya (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Kij in jorren eok

    Tugire inama (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Ejjab in jorren?

    Igihe kiwukora? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Ej jekar in report an

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (I will send the report today)

  5. Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Jab in jorren eok file an

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Please see the attached file)

  7. Komol tata in jorren

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Thank you for your time)

  8. Ij jorren in jab in jorren

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (I look forward to working with you)

  9. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Kij in jorren eok

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Let me return to you)

  11. Ejjab in jorren Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (The deadline is Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ejjab in jorren?

    Igihe ni igiki? (ejjab in jorren)

  2. Ejjab in jorren 3

    Ni saa tatu. (ejjab in jorren 3)

  3. Jebar

    Uyu munsi. (jebar)

  4. Jebar in

    Ejo hazaza. (jebar in)

  5. Jebar in jorren

    Ejo. (jebar in jorren)

  6. Jemenei

    Kuwa mbere. (jemenei)

  7. Jemebō

    Kuwa kabiri. (jemebō)

  8. Jemān

    Kuwa gatatu. (jemān)

  9. Ikkōn

    Kimwe. (ikkōn)

  10. Rūn

    Kabiri. (rūn)

  11. Jebōn

    Gatatu. (jebōn)

  12. Jebōn in

    Cumi. (jebōn in)

  13. Ikkōn raan

    Ijana. (ikkōn raan)

  14. Mōn

    Igice. (mōn)

  15. Mōr

    Ikinshi. (mōr)

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