Looking for practical Rundi to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Minang-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
Halo(na-kee)
Urakoze
Terima kasih(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 nama awak?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Nama saya John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Apa kabar?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Senang bertemu dengan awak(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
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