Looking for practical Rundi to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: pick five Maltese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Ħello(na-kee)
Urakoze
Grazzi(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Bongu(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Bongu filgħaxija(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Il-lejl it-tajba(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Il-lejl it-tajba(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Naraw x'imkien(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Addio(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
X'jismek?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Jien jisimni John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kif inti?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nice li niltaqgħu(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?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Sinumva.
Ma nifhimx.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Hindukira iburyo.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Genda imbere.
Mur dritt.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Ndi mu kaga.
Jien mitluf.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Iva
Oya
Le
Birashoboka
Forse
Ndemera
Naqbel
Ntidemera
Ma naqblux
Ivyo birashimishije
Dak jismu tajjeb
Utekereza iki?
X'jidhrulek?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Tista' tgħinni?
Nkeneye gufasha
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Teza akanya
Staqsi ftit
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Jien skużani
Nta kibazo
L-ebda problema
Ishimwe
Prosit
Isabukuru nziza
Happy birthday
Urugendo rwiza
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
X'ħin titlaq?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Hija viċin hawn.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Kemm tieħu?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Kemm jiswa dan?
Iyo irahenda cane
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Jien veġetarjan.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Iyi iraryoshye
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Terefona ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza
Ndakeneye umuganga
Għandi bżonn tabib
Ndumva ndarwaye
Inħossni morda
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Birandya hano
Iħossni hawn
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Mfasha!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nice li niltaqgħu
Tugire inama
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Igihe kiwukora?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.