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Common Rundi to Kiga phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kiga 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.

  1. Naki

    Okwagala (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Webale (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Osiibye bulungi (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Osiibye bulungi (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Osiibye bulungi (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Osiibye bulungi (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tugenda okukutana (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Nkwagala (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Oli otya? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nneebwanga okukuyita (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?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.

  3. Sinumva.

    Sikuganya.

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Ekitanda kiki?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Genda ku kkono.

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Genda ku ddyo.

  10. Genda imbere.

    Genda mu maaso.

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Ekitundu kiki?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba.

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ndi mu kwegendereza.

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Eee

  2. Oya

    Oya

  3. Birashoboka

    Wali

  4. Ndemera

    Ndiinze

  5. Ntidemera

    Sindiinze

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Ekitanga kiza

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Oteka ki?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Okwetegera?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Nfuna okwetegera

  10. Teza akanya

    Leka akaseke

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Ndi mwefwe

  12. Nta kibazo

    Tera kintu

  13. Ishimwe

    Nkwagala

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Okwagala omwaka omukya

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Okwetegera mu nsi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. Birahari kure

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Funa polisi

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Funa ambulance

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Nkeneye omuganga

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Ndi mu bubi

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?

  7. Birandya hano

    Bikunyumya wano

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Nfunye passport yange

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?

  10. Mfasha!

    Mbadde!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. Tugire inama

    Tugende mu nama

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Twashobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Wansobanurira icyo?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Nzakugarukaho

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. Ejo.

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. Kimwe.

    Emu (emu)

  10. Kabiri.

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. Gatatu.

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. Cumi.

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. Ijana.

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. Igice.

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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