Looking for practical Rundi to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fulani-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
A jaraama(na-kee)
Urakoze
A jaraama(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Nde woɗi(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Nde njahi(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Nde saare(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Nde daɗi(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
A waawi(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Njaara(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Hol ko innde maa?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Innde am ko John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
No mbadi?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mi yidi no feere ma(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?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Sinumva.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Hol ko toilet?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Sokki leydi.
Hindukira iburyo.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Genda imbere.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Hol ko fee?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ko ɓuri to?
Ndi mu kaga.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Eey(ey)
Oya
Alaa(alaa)
Birashoboka
Wonaa(wonaa)
Ndemera
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Ntidemera
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Ivyo birashimishije
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Utekereza iki?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Urashobora kumfasha?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Nkeneye gufasha
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Teza akanya
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Nta kibazo
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Ishimwe
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Isabukuru nziza
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Urugendo rwiza
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Birahari hafi
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Birahari kure
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Nde wadi ko feere?
Iyo irahenda cane
O wadi ko feere.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Iyi iraryoshye
Nde wadi ngonka.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Ndaɓɓi polise
Terefona ambulance
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Ndakeneye umuganga
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Ndumva ndarwaye
Miɗo feƴƴi
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Birandya hano
O warta ɗon
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Miɗo foti passport am
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Mfasha!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Tugire inama
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Igihe kiwukora?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.