Common Rundi to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-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.

  1. Naki

    Halò (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Tapadh leat (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Madainn mhath (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Feasgar math (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Oidhche mhath (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Oidhche mhath (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tìoraidh (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Mar sin leibh (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Deagh choinneamh (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?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Sinumva.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Genda imbere.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Tha (ha)

  2. Oya

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Birashoboka

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndemera

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ntidemera

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Teza akanya

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Nta kibazo

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Ishimwe

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Birahari kure

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Birandya hano

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Mfasha!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tugire inama

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ejo.

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Kimwe.

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Kabiri.

    (dah)

  11. Gatatu.

    Trì (tree)

  12. Cumi.

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Ijana.

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Igice.

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Barrachd (bar-akh)