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Common Nuer to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Nuer to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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: when a Rundi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Nuer wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nhiar

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Nyaak

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

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

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Kɛ̈n

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

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

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

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

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

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    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. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Sinumva.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Nyaak

    Birashoboka

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ndemera

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ntidemera

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Teza akanya

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Nta kibazo

  13. Aye kɛl

    Ishimwe

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

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

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

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

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

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

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    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. Nyaak cɛl?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Iyo irahenda cane (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Iyi iraryoshye (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Terefona polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Terefona ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ndakeneye umuganga (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ndumva ndarwaye (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Birandya hano (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Mfasha! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Nishimiye kukumenya (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Tugire inama

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    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. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Igihe ni igiki? (nii rɛŋa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ni saa tatu. (nii kɛl lok then)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Uyu munsi. (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Ejo hazaza. (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ejo. (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Kuwa mbere. (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Kuwa kabiri. (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Kuwa gatatu. (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Kimwe. (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Kabiri. (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Gatatu. (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Cumi. (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Ijana. (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Igice. (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ikinshi. (kel lok)

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