Looking for practical Rundi to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: when a Papiamento phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Rundi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Halo(na-kee)
Urakoze
Dank'i(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Bon dia(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Bon tardi(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Bon nochi(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Bon nochi(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Hasta luego(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Ayo(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Mi nòmber ta John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Kon ta bai?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Dushi pa konosé bo(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?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Sinumva.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Hindukira iburyo.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Genda imbere.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Si
Oya
No
Birashoboka
Quizás
Ndemera
Mi ta akordá
Ntidemera
Mi no ta akordá
Ivyo birashimishije
Esaki ta suena bon
Utekereza iki?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nkeneye gufasha
Mi mester yuda
Teza akanya
Spera un momentu
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mi ta diskulpa
Nta kibazo
No tin problema
Ishimwe
Felicidades
Isabukuru nziza
Feliz cumpleaños
Urugendo rwiza
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Kual plataforma ta?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
E ta cerca aki(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
E ta leu for di aki(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Para aki, por fabor(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Iyo irahenda cane
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
E cuenta, por fabor.
Serivisi irarimwo?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
No komida picante, por fabor.
Iyi iraryoshye
Esaki ta sabroso.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Llama polis
Terefona ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mi mester un doktor
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Birandya hano
Ta doli aki
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Mfasha!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Tugire inama
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Igihe kiwukora?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Por ta papia mañan?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Danki pa bo tempo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Deja mi a volve na bo
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.