Looking for practical Rundi to Madurese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Madurese translation (Madurese) — 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 Madurese.
Tip: read the Madurese 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.
Naki
Halo(na-kee)
Urakoze
Matur suwun(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Selamat pagi(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Selamat sore(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Selamat malam(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Selamat tidur(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Sampai jumpa(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Selamat tinggal(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Sapa namamu?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Namaku John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kabar apa?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Senang bertemu denganmu(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)