Looking for practical Rundi to Amharic (አማርኛ) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Amharic translation (አማርኛ) — 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 Amharic.
Tip: read the Amharic 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
ሰላም(Selam)
Urakoze
እናመሰግናለን(Enamesegenalew)
Mwaramutse
ደህና መልካም ጡዋት(Dehna melkam t'uwat)
Mwiriwe
ደህና መልካም ከረባ(Dehna melkam kereba)
Mwiriwe
ደህና መልካም እለት(Dehna melkam elet)
Ijoro ryiza
ደህና ምሽት(Dehna mishiht)
Nzakubona
በኋላ እንገናኝ(Behwala engegnay)
Nuhagurane
ደህና ሁን(Dehna hun)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
ስምህ ምንድነው?(Simeh mindnew?)
Nitwa John
ስሜ ጆን ነው(Sime Jon new)
Umeze gute?
እንዴት ነህ/ነሽ?(Endet neh/nesh?)
Nishimiye kukumenya
እንኳን ወደ ተገናኝነት ደስ ይበልህ/በልሽ(Enkwan wede tegegnanet des yibelih/belish)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.