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Common Rundi to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kituba 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

    Mbote (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Matondo (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Mbote na ntanga (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Mbote na moke (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Mbote na nsuka (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Malamu na lola (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tala moke (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Kende malamu (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Nani na yo? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Nani na ngai John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Oyo olingi? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Sinumva.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Genda imbere.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Eee

  2. Oya

    Te

  3. Birashoboka

    Pamba

  4. Ndemera

    Nani na yo

  5. Ntidemera

    Nani te na yo

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Eza malamu

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Teza akanya

    Tika moke

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Nasalisa

  12. Nta kibazo

    Te na mabe

  13. Ishimwe

    Mbote na yo

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Birahari kure

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Tanga polisi

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Birandya hano

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Mfasha!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Nki na yo

  2. Tugire inama

    Tondima kosala libanda

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Ejo.

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Kimwe.

    Moko (moko)

  10. Kabiri.

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Gatatu.

    Misato (misato)

  12. Cumi.

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Ijana.

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Igice.

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Bingi (bingi)

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