Looking for practical Rundi to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: when a Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Urakoze
Salamat(Salamat)
Mwaramutse
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Mwiriwe
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Mwiriwe
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Ijoro ryiza
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Nzakubona
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nuhagurane
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Nitwa John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Umeze gute?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Sinumva.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Asa an banyo?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Hindukira iburyo.
Liko ka pakanan.
Genda imbere.
Diretso ka.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Pira an bayad?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Ndi mu kaga.
Nawawara ako.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Oo
Oya
Diri
Birashoboka
Siguro
Ndemera
Uyon ako
Ntidemera
Diri ako uyon
Ivyo birashimishije
Mayo ini nga tunog
Utekereza iki?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Nkeneye gufasha
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Teza akanya
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Pasensya na
Nta kibazo
Wara problema
Ishimwe
Mabuhay
Isabukuru nziza
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Urugendo rwiza
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Birahari hafi
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Birahari kure
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)