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Common Rundi to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Zulu 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.

  1. Naki

    Sawubona (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Ngiyabonga (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Sawubona (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Good afternoon (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

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

  7. Nzakubona

    Sizobonana (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

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

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

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

  10. Nitwa John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

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

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Sinumva.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Genda imbere.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Yebo

  2. Oya

    Cha

  3. Birashoboka

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndemera

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ntidemera

    Angivumi

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Teza akanya

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nta kibazo

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Ishimwe

    Halala

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Birahari kure

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Birandya hano

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Mfasha!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Tugire inama

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Ejo.

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Kimwe.

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Kabiri.

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Gatatu.

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Cumi.

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ijana.

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Igice.

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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