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Common Rundi to Ndau phrases

100 practical Rundi to Ndau phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Rundi to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Ndau translation (Ndau) — 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 Ndau.

Tip: read the Ndau 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.

  1. Naki

    Mhoro (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Ndatenda (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Mangwanani akanaka (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Masikati akanaka (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Manheru akanaka (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Usiku hwakanaka (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tichasangana zvakare (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Sara zvakanaka (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Zita rako ndiani? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Uri sei? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ndinofara kukuziva (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Sinumva.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Genda imbere.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yego

    Ehe

  2. Oya

    Aih

  3. Birashoboka

    Pangani

  4. Ndemera

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ntidemera

    Handibvumirani

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Unofungei?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Teza akanya

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Ndineurombo

  12. Nta kibazo

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Ishimwe

    Makorokoto

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Birahari kure

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Terefona polisi

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Birandya hano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Mfasha!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Tugire inama

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ejo.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Kimwe.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Kabiri.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Gatatu.

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Cumi.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ijana.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Igice.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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