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Common Sango to Rundi phrases
100 practical Sango to Rundi phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Sango to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Rundi translation (Rundi) — 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 Rundi.
Tip: read the Rundi line out loud three times, then cover the Sango side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mokolo
Urakoze
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mbote na nganga
Mwaramutse
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Ndeko na nganga
Ijoro ryiza
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Tango na yo
Nzakubona
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Ayo
Nuhagurane
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Nani na yo?
Icyo witwa n'iki?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nani na nga John
Nitwa John
(nee-twah John)
Oza malamu?
Umeze gute?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Mokili na yo
Nishimiye kukumenya
(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Uravuga Icyongereza?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
O na yo na mboka.
Sinumva.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
O tanga na mboka?
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kanga na mboko.
Hindukira ibumoso.
Kanga na nganga.
Hindukira iburyo.
Kende na mboka.
Genda imbere.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Igiciro ni igiki?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
O na mboka na mboka?
Birakomeye kuva hano?
O na yo na mboka.
Ndi mu kaga.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O kâ yé tî?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ngâ kâ tî
Nkeneye gufasha
Mâ na mbâ
Isabukuru nziza
O kâ na mbê
Urugendo rwiza
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Aho hantu y'igari?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Ihagararo ni irihe?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
O na tî na mbô?
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
O na wâ na yâ?
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
O na bô na kâ.
Birahari hafi
(Birahari hafi)
O na fâ na kâ.
Birahari kure
(Birahari kure)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
O na tî na mbô?
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Iyi irahenda angahe?
(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Iyo irahenda cane
(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Serivisi irarimwo?
(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Iyi iraryoshye
(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Terefona polisi
Banga ambulance
Terefona ambulance
Mbi na doctor
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mbi na yeke
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
A na hospital ya mboka?
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
E yeke na mboko
Birandya hano
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Nishimiye kukumenya
(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Tugire inama
Nani ti na yo?
Igihe kiwukora?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Mesi na yo na tî
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Tala na yeke na yo
Ndemeye kubandanya
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
O na ntango na?
Igihe ni igiki?
(o na ntango na)
O na ntango tî
Ni saa tatu.
(o na ntango ti)
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