Looking for practical Rundi to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: when a Estonian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Rundi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Tere(na-kee)
Urakoze
Aitäh(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Tere hommikust(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Tere pärastlõunast(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Tere õhtust(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Head ööd(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Näeme hiljem(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Head aega(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Mis on sinu nimi?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Minu nimi on John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kuidas sul läheb?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda(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?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Sinumva.
Ma ei saa aru.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Kus on tualett?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Pöörake vasakule.
Hindukira iburyo.
Pöörake paremale.
Genda imbere.
Minge otse.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Üks pilet, palun.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ndi mu kaga.
Ma olen eksinud.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Jah
Oya
Ei
Birashoboka
Võib-olla
Ndemera
Ma nõustun
Ntidemera
Ma ei nõustu
Ivyo birashimishije
See kõlab hästi
Utekereza iki?
Mida sa arvad?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nkeneye gufasha
Mul on abi vaja
Teza akanya
Oota hetk
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mul on kahju
Nta kibazo
Pole probleemi
Ishimwe
Palju õnne
Isabukuru nziza
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Urugendo rwiza
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Kus on raudteejaam?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Kus on bussipeatus?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Milline perroon see on?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Mis kell see lahkub?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Kas see on õige tee?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
See on siinsamas lähedal.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
See on siit kaugel.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Peatu siia, palun.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Kui palju see maksab?
Iyo irahenda cane
See on liiga kallis.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Arve, palun.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Iyi iraryoshye
See on maitsev.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Kutsu politsei
Terefona ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Birandya hano
Siin valutab
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Mfasha!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Tugire inama
Kava kohtumine
Igihe kiwukora?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Saadan raporti täna
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Palun leidke manus
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ootan koostööd teiega
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.