Looking for practical Rundi to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Fijian translation (Fijian) — 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 Fijian.
Tip: read the Fijian 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
Bula(boo-lah)
Urakoze
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
Mwaramutse
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Mwiriwe
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
Mwiriwe
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Ijoro ryiza
Moce(mo-theh)
Nzakubona
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
Nuhagurane
Moce(mo-theh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
Nitwa John
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
Umeze gute?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Au marautaki iko(ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Sinumva.
Au sega ni kila.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Tukuna ki loma.
Hindukira iburyo.
Tukuna ki matau.
Genda imbere.
Lako tu.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Ena vica na iyaya?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Ndi mu kaga.
Au sa leqa.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Io
Oya
Sega
Birashoboka
Sega ni saumi
Ndemera
Au sa vakadeitaka
Ntidemera
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Ivyo birashimishije
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Utekereza iki?
Na cava o nanuma?
Urashobora kumfasha?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Nkeneye gufasha
Au gadreva na veivuke
Teza akanya
Muri e dua na miniti
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Au masulaki
Nta kibazo
Sega ni dua na leqa
Ishimwe
Vinaka vakalevu
Isabukuru nziza
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Urugendo rwiza
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Oqo na sala dodonu?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
E levu na loma mai oqo.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
E na gauna cava?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?
Iyo irahenda cane
Oqo e levu sara na isau.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Au via dua na meke e rua.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Na iotioti, pls.
Serivisi irarimwo?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Au sa veisiga.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.
Iyi iraryoshye
Oqo e vinaka.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Dua na wai, pls.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Terefona ambulance
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
Birandya hano
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Mfasha!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
Tugire inama
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki
Igihe kiwukora?
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Me'u sauma tale vei iko
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.