Looking for practical Rundi to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: pick five Chamorro 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.
Naki
Håfa adai(na-kee)
Urakoze
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Buenas Dias(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Buenas Tarde(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Buenas Noches(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Buenas Noches(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Hasta luego(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Adios(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Guahu si John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Como estas?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Maliu hao(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?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Sinumva.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Hindukira iburyo.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Genda imbere.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Åhe(ahe)
Oya
Ahe(ahe)
Birashoboka
Sao(sao)
Ndemera
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Ntidemera
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Ivyo birashimishije
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Utekereza iki?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Urashobora kumfasha?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Nkeneye gufasha
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Teza akanya
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Dispensa(dispensa)
Nta kibazo
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Ishimwe
Felicidades(felicidades)
Isabukuru nziza
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Urugendo rwiza
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Birahari hafi
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Birahari kure
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Iyo irahenda cane
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Iyi iraryoshye
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Tåyi i police
Terefona ambulance
Tåyi un ambulance
Ndakeneye umuganga
Hu necesita un dokto
Ndumva ndarwaye
Hu fanhasso
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Birandya hano
Må'olek i na'ån
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Hu ma'pos i passport
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Mfasha!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Tugire inama
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Igihe kiwukora?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Sigu i file na in attach
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Måta hu chule' para un
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.