Looking for practical Rundi to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Manx-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Fastyr mie(na-kee)
Urakoze
Gura mie eu(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Mie eu(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Fastyr mie(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Oie vie(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Oie ghooinney(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Gree gys y chee(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Slane(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Cre ta d'ennym?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Ta my ennym yn John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kys t'eh?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(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?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Sinumva.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Hindukira iburyo.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Genda imbere.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Aye
Oya
Na
Birashoboka
Possibly
Ndemera
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Ntidemera
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Ivyo birashimishije
Ta shoh goll er
Utekereza iki?
Cre ta'n chione?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ta mee cur my chenn
Teza akanya
Gow er ny hoilshey
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ta mee er yannoo
Nta kibazo
Cha nel broogh
Ishimwe
Foddee gura
Isabukuru nziza
Laa breith shenney
Urugendo rwiza
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Birahari hafi
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Birahari kure
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Cre ta'n cost?
Iyo irahenda cane
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Yn bill, please
Serivisi irarimwo?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Cha nel food spiced, please
Iyi iraryoshye
Ta shen ny chennag
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Goll er y pholice
Terefona ambulance
Goll er ambulance
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Birandya hano
Ta eh goll er shoh
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Haink mee my passport
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Mfasha!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Gura mie eu
Tugire inama
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Igihe kiwukora?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Gura mie eu son do chione
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.