Looking for practical Rundi to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: read the Yoruba line out loud three times, then cover the Rundi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Bawo(bawoh)
Urakoze
O seun(oh shayoon)
Mwaramutse
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Mwiriwe
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Mwiriwe
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Ijoro ryiza
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Nzakubona
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Nuhagurane
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Nitwa John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Umeze gute?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Sinumva.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Hindukira iburyo.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Genda imbere.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ndi mu kaga.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Bẹẹni
Oya
Rara
Birashoboka
Bóyá
Ndemera
Mo gba
Ntidemera
Mo kọ
Ivyo birashimishije
Iyẹn dára
Utekereza iki?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Nkeneye gufasha
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Teza akanya
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mo bínú
Nta kibazo
Kò sí ìṣòro
Ishimwe
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Isabukuru nziza
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Urugendo rwiza
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Birahari hafi
O sunmọ ibi yi(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
O jinna si ibi yi(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Iyo irahenda cane
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Iyi iraryoshye
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Terefona ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Birandya hano
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Mfasha!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Tugire inama
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Igihe kiwukora?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.