Looking for practical Rundi to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Twi-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
Akwabaa(na-kee)
Urakoze
Medase(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Mema wo akye(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Mema wo aha(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Mema wo adwo(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Da yie(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Yɛbɛhyia bio(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Nante yie(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Wo din de sɛn?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Me din de John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Wo ho te sɛn?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo(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?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mente Hindi pa
Sinumva.
Mente ase
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Bɔ nifa
Hindukira iburyo.
Bɔ benkum
Genda imbere.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Igiciro ni igiki?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Ndi mu kaga.
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Aane
Oya
Daabi
Birashoboka
Ebeye yie
Ndemera
M'ani agye
Ntidemera
M'ani nsi
Ivyo birashimishije
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Utekereza iki?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nkeneye gufasha
Mepɛ aboa
Teza akanya
Tena hɔ kakra
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nta kibazo
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Ishimwe
Meda wo akye
Isabukuru nziza
Awoda pa
Urugendo rwiza
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Birahari hafi
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Birahari kure
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Iyo irahenda cane
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Iyi iraryoshye
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Terefona ambulance
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Birandya hano
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Mfasha!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Tugire inama
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Igihe kiwukora?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.