Looking for practical Rundi to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: read the Alur line out loud three times, then cover the Rundi 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.
Naki
Salam(na-kee)
Urakoze
Matur nuwun(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Selamat pagi(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Selamat sore(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Selamat malam(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Selamat bobo(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Sampai jumpa(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Selamat tinggal(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Sapa nama mu?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Nama ku John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kabar apa?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Senang bertemu denganmu(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Sinumva.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Belok kiri.
Hindukira iburyo.
Belok kanan.
Genda imbere.
Nyi terus.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Berapa harga tiket?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ndi mu kaga.
Nyo hilang.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Iyo
Oya
Ayi
Birashoboka
Mungkin
Ndemera
Ngeye
Ntidemera
Ayi ngeye
Ivyo birashimishije
Iya, enak
Utekereza iki?
Napa pendapatmu?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Bisa bantu saya?
Nkeneye gufasha
Saya butuh bantuan
Teza akanya
Tunggu sebentar
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Saya minta maaf
Nta kibazo
Tidak masalah
Ishimwe
Selamat
Isabukuru nziza
Selamat ulang tahun
Urugendo rwiza
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Dika halte bis?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Platform mana?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Iya dekat sini(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Iya jauh dari sini(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Berapa harga ini?
Iyo irahenda cane
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Tagihan, tolong.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Saya vegetarian.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Iyi iraryoshye
Ini enak.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Bisa minta menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Bisa ngelap polisi
Terefona ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ndakeneye umuganga
Aku butuh dokter
Ndumva ndarwaye
Aku merasa sakit
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Birandya hano
Sakit di sini
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Aku kehilangan paspor
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Mfasha!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ngomong bareng kowe
Tugire inama
Ayo kita atur rapat
Igihe kiwukora?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.