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Common Qeqchi to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Uxlab'äl

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Sa'qi k'ay

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Sa'qi k'ik'

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Sa'qi k'ux

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux

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

  7. K'ux k'ik'

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. K'ux

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

  9. Jach'och' k'ut?

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

  10. In k'ut John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. K'ut k'ax?

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

  12. K'ax k'ut k'ux

    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. ¿Ruk'uxik in English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Nuk'uxik k'utun.

    Sinumva.

  4. Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. ¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. ¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. K'utun k'ay.

    Genda imbere.

  11. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Nuk'uxik k'utun.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. ¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'

    Yego

  2. Nok

    Oya

  3. K'a riq

    Birashoboka

  4. In k'ut

    Ndemera

  5. In k'ut nok

    Ntidemera

  6. K'ut in k'ut

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. ¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. ¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. In k'uch k'ax

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. K'ut k'ax riq

    Teza akanya

  11. In k'ut k'ax

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Nok k'ut

    Nta kibazo

  13. K'ut in k'ut riq

    Ishimwe

  14. K'ut in k'ut k'uch

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?

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

  3. ¿K'utun ri platform?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. ¿Jas k'utun ri?

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

  5. ¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?

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

  6. Ri k'utun k'utun

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ri k'utun k'ax

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. ¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿K'utun ri, por favor?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. ¿Jas k'utun ri?

    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. K'utun ri'?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (K'utun ri'?)

  2. K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich'

    Iyo irahenda cane (K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich')

  3. ¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)

  4. ¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?)

  5. In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och'

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och')

  6. Ri' k'utun, por favor

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (Ri' k'utun, por favor)

  7. ¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)

  8. In k'utun ri' vegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (In k'utun ri' vegetarian)

  9. Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor)

  10. K'utun ri' ch'ich'

    Iyi iraryoshye (K'utun ri' ch'ich')

  11. ¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?)

  12. Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxi' ri policía

    Terefona polisi

  2. K'uxi' ri ambulancia

    Terefona ambulance

  3. In k'utun ri médico

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. In k'utun ri k'ax

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. In k'utun ri k'ik'

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Ja ri hospital k'utun?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. K'ax ri' k'ot

    Birandya hano

  8. In k'utun ri pasaporte

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. ¿K'uxi' ri hotel in?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Ayuda!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Nishimiye kukumenya (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  2. K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Tugire inama (K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  3. K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?

    Igihe kiwukora? (K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?)

  4. K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)

  5. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?)

  6. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)

  7. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  8. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  9. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?)

  10. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Ndemeye kubandanya (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  11. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'utun ri'?

    Igihe ni igiki? (k'utun ri')

  2. Ruk'ux ri' k'ay

    Ni saa tatu. (ruk'ux ri' k'ay)

  3. Ruk'ux

    Uyu munsi. (ruk'ux)

  4. K'utun

    Ejo hazaza. (k'utun)

  5. K'utun ri' k'ay

    Ejo. (k'utun ri' k'ay)

  6. K'ayib'

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. K'ayib' ri' k'ay

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. K'ayib' ri' k'ay k'ay

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Jas

    Kimwe. (jas)

  10. K'ay

    Kabiri. (k'ay)

  11. K'ayib'

    Gatatu.

  12. Waqib'

    Cumi.

  13. Jas k'ayib'

    Ijana.

  14. Jas k'ayib' k'ay

    Igice.

  15. K'ayib' ri'

    Ikinshi.

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