Looking for practical Rundi to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: read the Frisian 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
Hallo(na-kee)
Urakoze
Tankewol(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Goeie moarn(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Goeie middei(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Goeie jûn(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Goeie nacht(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Sjoch dy letter(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Oant sjen(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Wat is jo namme?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
myn namme is John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Hoe giet it?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Moai om jo te moetsjen(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?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Sinumva.
Ik begryp it net.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Draai nei links.
Hindukira iburyo.
Draai nei rjochts.
Genda imbere.
Gean rjocht.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ndi mu kaga.
Ik bin ferlern.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ja
Oya
Nee
Birashoboka
Mooglik
Ndemera
Ik bin it iens
Ntidemera
Ik bin it net iens
Ivyo birashimishije
Dat klinkt goed
Utekereza iki?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Kinst my helpe?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ik ha help nedich
Teza akanya
Wachtsje even
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Sorry
Nta kibazo
Gjin probleem
Ishimwe
Lokwinske
Isabukuru nziza
Gelokkige jierdei
Urugendo rwiza
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Wêr is de busstop?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Hokker perron is it?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Is dit de goede kant?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
It is hjir tichtby.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
It is fier fuort.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Iyo irahenda cane
Dat is te djoer
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Serivisi irarimwo?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ik bin vegetarier
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Iyi iraryoshye
Dit is heerlijk
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Bel de plysje
Terefona ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ik fiele my siik
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Birandya hano
It docht hjir sear
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Mfasha!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Tugire inama
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Igihe kiwukora?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Tank foar jo tiid
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Lit my jo weromkomme
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.