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Common Ndau to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: read the Rundi line out loud three times, then cover the Ndau side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mhoro

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Ndatenda

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

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

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Sara zvakanaka

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

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

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

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Uri sei?

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

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    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. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Sinumva.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Yego

  2. Aih

    Oya

  3. Pangani

    Birashoboka

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ndemera

  5. Handibvumirani

    Ntidemera

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Unofungei?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Teza akanya

  11. Ndineurombo

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Nta kibazo

  13. Makorokoto

    Ishimwe

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

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

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    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. Zvinodhura sei?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Iyo irahenda cane (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Iyi iraryoshye (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Terefona polisi

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Birandya hano

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tugire inama

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

    Igihe ni igiki? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Ni saa tatu. (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Uyu munsi. (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Ejo hazaza. (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Ejo. (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Kuwa mbere. (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Kuwa kabiri. (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Kuwa gatatu. (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Kimwe. (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Kabiri. (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Gatatu. (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Cumi. (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Ijana. (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Igice. (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Ikinshi. (zvimwe)

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