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Common Rundi to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda 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

    Muraho (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Bwakire bwiza (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Nimugoroba mwiza (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Mwaramutse mwiza (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Ijoro ryiza (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tuzabonana nyuma (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

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

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Witwa nde? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Umeze ute? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nishimiye kukumenya (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?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Sinumva.

    Sinumva

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Genda imbere.

    Genda imbere

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Yego

  2. Oya

    Oya

  3. Birashoboka

    Birashoboka

  4. Ndemera

    Ndemeranya

  5. Ntidemera

    Sinemeranya

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Teza akanya

    Tegereza gato

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Nta kibazo

    Nta kibazo

  13. Ishimwe

    Ibyishimo

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Birahari kure

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Iyi igura angahe?

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. Birandya hano

    Birambabaza hano

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Mfasha!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nishimiye guhura nawe

  2. Tugire inama

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Nzakugarukira

  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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Ejo.

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Kimwe.

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Kabiri.

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Gatatu.

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Cumi.

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Ijana.

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Igice.

    Igice (igice)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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