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Common Rundi to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kikongo 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

    Mbote (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Mele (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Mokolo mayele (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Mokolo ya ntango (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Mokolo ya mambu (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Mokolo ya mpembe (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tala mosi (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

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

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Nki yina nzo? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Nzo yami ke John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Oko wanga? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nki ya mosi na yo (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?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Sinumva.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Genda imbere.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Ewe

  2. Oya

    Te

  3. Birashoboka

    Kasi

  4. Ndemera

    Nkiadi

  5. Ntidemera

    Nkiadi te

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Teza akanya

    Lela na nki

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Nta kibazo

    Te na nki

  13. Ishimwe

    Tata na nki

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Birahari kure

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Landa boma

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Landa ambulance

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Birandya hano

    Eka na nki

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Mfasha!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tugire inama

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Lelo

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Kuna

  5. Ejo.

    Kima

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Kimwe.

    Mosi

  10. Kabiri.

    Mbale

  11. Gatatu.

    Mitatu

  12. Cumi.

    Kumi

  13. Ijana.

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Igice.

    Nseke

  15. Ikinshi.

    Nzo

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