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Common Rundi to Xhosa phrases

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

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

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

    Molo (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Enkosi (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Ubusuku obuhle (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Lala ngoxolo (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Hamba kakuhle (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Igama lam nguJohn (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Unjani? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Kuhle ukukwazi (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?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Sinumva.

    Andiqondi

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Genda imbere.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Ewe

  2. Oya

    Hayi

  3. Birashoboka

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ndemera

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Ntidemera

    Andivumi

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Okuhle

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Teza akanya

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Nta kibazo

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Ishimwe

    Wamkelekile

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Birahari hafi)

  7. Birahari kure

    Ikude apha (Birahari kure)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Misa apha, nceda (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Biza uphondo

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Birandya hano

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Mfasha!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Tugire inama

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Ejo.

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Kimwe.

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Kabiri.

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Gatatu.

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Cumi.

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ijana.

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Igice.

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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