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Common Rundi to Jingpo phrases

100 practical Rundi to Jingpo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Rundi to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Jingpo translation (Jingpo) — 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 Jingpo.

Tip: read the Jingpo 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.

  1. Naki

    Nangma (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Nangma aji (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Nangma na (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Nangma aji na (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Nangma aji zong (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Nangma aji zong na (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Nangma aji zong na (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Nangma aji (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Nangma aji na? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Nangma aji John na (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Nangma aji hna? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nangma aji hna zong (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Sinumva.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Genda imbere.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yego

    Aye

  2. Oya

    Baw

  3. Birashoboka

    Hka

  4. Ndemera

    Nanghka

  5. Ntidemera

    Nangbaw

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Nang a hka na

  10. Teza akanya

    Hka hka hka

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Nta kibazo

    Baw a hka

  13. Ishimwe

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Nang hka hka hku? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Nang hka bus hka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Hka hka hka. (Birahari hafi)

  7. Birahari kure

    Hka hka hka. (Birahari kure)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Hka hka hka. (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Hka hka hka? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Terefona polisi

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Birandya hano

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Mfasha!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Tugire inama

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Nang hka

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Nang hka hku a hka

  5. Ejo.

    Nang hka hku a hka hka

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Nang hka hku hka

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Nang hka hku hka hka

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka

  9. Kimwe.

    Nang

  10. Kabiri.

    Nang hka

  11. Gatatu.

    Nang hka hka

  12. Cumi.

    Nang hka hka hka

  13. Ijana.

    Nang hka hka hka hka

  14. Igice.

    Hka

  15. Ikinshi.

    Nang hka hka

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