Looking for practical Rundi to Maori phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Maori translation (Maori) — 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 Maori.
Tip: read the Maori 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
Kia ora(na-kee)
Urakoze
Ngā mihi(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Ata mārie(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Pō mārie(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Pō nui(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Nō reira(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Ka kite anō(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Haere rā(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Ko wai tō ingoa?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Ko John tōku ingoa(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kei te pēhea koe?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe(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?
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
Sinumva.
Kaore au e mohio(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Tena koa korero āta(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Kei hea te wharepaku?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Huri ki mauī(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Hindukira iburyo.
Huri ki te taha matau(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Genda imbere.
Haere tika(high-reh tee-kah)
Igiciro ni igiki?
E hia te utu?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Kotahi te tikiti, please(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
Ndi mu kaga.
Kua ngaro au(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Āe
Oya
Kāo
Birashoboka
Tērā pea
Ndemera
Kei te whakaae au
Ntidemera
Kāore au e whakaae
Ivyo birashimishije
He pai tēnā
Utekereza iki?
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
Nkeneye gufasha
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
Teza akanya
Tēnā tūrua
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Aroha mai
Nta kibazo
Kāore he raru
Ishimwe
Ngā mihi
Isabukuru nziza
Hari huritau
Urugendo rwiza
Kia pai te haerenga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Kei hea te teihana tereina?(Kei hea te teihana tereina?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Kei hea te pooti?(Kei hea te pooti?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Ko wai te papa?(Ko wai te papa?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
He aha te wa e wehe ai?(He aha te wa e wehe ai?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Kei te tika tēnei ara?(Kei te tika tēnei ara?)
Birahari hafi
Kei konei tata mai(Kei konei tata mai)
Birahari kure
Kei tawhiti mai i konei(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?(Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Tū mai i konei, koa(Tū mai i konei, koa)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
E hia te wā e tango ana?(E hia te wā e tango ana?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
E hia te utu o tēnei?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
Iyo irahenda cane
He tino utu tēnā
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Tēnā, te rīhi.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
He veggie ahau.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
Iyi iraryoshye
He reka tēnei.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Karanga ki te pirihimana
Terefona ambulance
Karanga ki te āwhina
Ndakeneye umuganga
Kei te hiahia au i te rata
Ndumva ndarwaye
Kei te pāngia au e te mate
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?
Birandya hano
E mamae ana i konei
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
I ngaro taku pasapo
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?
Mfasha!
Tautoko!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ka pai te kite i a koe
Tugire inama
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui
Igihe kiwukora?
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Ngā mihi mo tō wā
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Me hoki au ki a koe
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.