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Common Papiamento to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Dank'i

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Bon dia

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Bon tardi

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Bon nochi

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Bon nochi

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

  7. Hasta luego

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Ayo

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

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

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

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kon ta bai?

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

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    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. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Sinumva. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Hindukira iburyo. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Genda imbere. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Ndi mu kaga. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Yego

  2. No

    Oya

  3. Quizás

    Birashoboka

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ndemera

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Ntidemera

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Spera un momentu

    Teza akanya

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. No tin problema

    Nta kibazo

  13. Felicidades

    Ishimwe

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

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

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

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

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

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

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

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

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

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

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    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. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Terefona polisi

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Birandya hano

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Yuda!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Tugire inama

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    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. Kiko ora ta?

    Igihe ni igiki? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Ni saa tatu. (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Hoya

    Uyu munsi. (ho-yah)

  4. Mañana

    Ejo hazaza. (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Ayer

    Ejo. (ah-yer)

  6. Djaffi

    Kuwa mbere. (jah-fee)

  7. Djares

    Kuwa kabiri. (jah-res)

  8. Djawe

    Kuwa gatatu. (jah-weh)

  9. Un

    Kimwe. (oon)

  10. Dos

    Kabiri. (dohs)

  11. Tres

    Gatatu. (tres)

  12. Diez

    Cumi. (dyehs)

  13. Uncien

    Ijana. (oon-see-en)

  14. Medi

    Igice. (meh-dee)

  15. Mas

    Ikinshi. (mahs)

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