Looking for practical Rundi to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: when a Susu 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
N'ko(n'ko)
Urakoze
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Mwaramutse
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Mwiriwe
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Mwiriwe
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Ijoro ryiza
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Nzakubona
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Nuhagurane
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Nitwa John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Umeze gute?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Nishimiye kukumenya
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Sinumva.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Hindukira iburyo.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Genda imbere.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ndi mu kaga.
Nye na bɔ.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Iye
Oya
Ala
Birashoboka
Bokono
Ndemera
Maa fɔ
Ntidemera
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ivyo birashimishije
Iye, e fɛ
Utekereza iki?
Nye na i fɔ?
Urashobora kumfasha?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Nkeneye gufasha
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Teza akanya
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Maa sɔrɛ
Nta kibazo
Ala fɔlɔ
Ishimwe
Ala fɔ i
Isabukuru nziza
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Urugendo rwiza
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Birahari hafi
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Birahari kure
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Iyo irahenda cane
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Iyi iraryoshye
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Terefona ambulance
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Birandya hano
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Mfasha!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Tugire inama
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Igihe kiwukora?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ndemeye kubandanya
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.