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Common NKo to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

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

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

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

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

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

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

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

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    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. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Sinumva. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Hindukira ibumoso. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Hindukira iburyo. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Genda imbere. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ndi mu kaga. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Yego

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Oya

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Birashoboka

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Ndemera

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ntidemera

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Utekereza iki?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Teza akanya

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Nta kibazo

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ishimwe

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

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

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    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. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (aɡa fɔtɔ?)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Iyo irahenda cane (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Iyi iraryoshye (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Terefona polisi (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Terefona ambulance (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Ndakeneye umuganga (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ndumva ndarwaye (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Birandya hano (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Mfasha! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Nishimiye kukumenya (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Tugire inama (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Igihe kiwukora? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ndemeye kubandanya (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Kâkâ tî?)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ni saa tatu. (Kâkâ tî sâbâ?)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Uyu munsi. (Kâkâ tî)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ejo hazaza. (Kâkâ tî fâ)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ejo. (Kâkâ tî dâ)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kuwa mbere. (Kâkâ tî lô)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kuwa kabiri. (Kâkâ tî tî)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kuwa gatatu. (Kâkâ tî wâ)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kimwe. (Kâkâ)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kabiri. (Kâkâ nâ)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Gatatu. (Kâkâ sâ)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Cumi. (Kâkâ fâ)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ijana. (Kâkâ sâbâ)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Igice. (Kâkâ fâ)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ikinshi. (Kâkâ tî)

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