Common Santali (Latin) to Kinyarwanda phrases

100 practical Santali (Latin) to Kinyarwanda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda line out loud three times, then cover the Santali (Latin) 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.

  1. Johar

    Muraho

  2. Dhanyabad

    Urakoze

  3. Sundar subah

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Sundar dopahar

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Sundar sanjha

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Sundar raat

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Aam jomda

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Biday

    Murabeho

  9. Tuhar naam ki?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Mor naam John

    Nitwa John

  11. Tuhar kemon achho?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Tuhun English bolta?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Aam samjha nahi.

    Sinumva

  4. Dai dhire bol.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Kothi bathroom ahe?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Aam city center kothi jabo?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Bamre ghoor.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Dahine ghoor.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Sidhai jaba.

    Genda imbere

  11. Koto daam ahe?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Ek ticket, dai.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Aam khoj gela.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Kothi SIM card kiniba?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aam

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Hok

    Birashoboka

  4. Aam aayi

    Ndemeranya

  5. Aam naa aayi

    Sinemeranya

  6. Oka bhal lagit

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Aapne ki sochit?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Aapne aami sahay kora?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Aami sahay lagit

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Ek moment roko

    Tegereza gato

  11. Aami khedi

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Naa samasya

    Nta kibazo

  13. Badhai

    Ibyishimo

  14. Janmadin bhal lagit

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Sukh safror lagit

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kedak train station ahe?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Kedak bus stop ahe?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Kedak platform ahe?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Kedak samay jate?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Iya sahi rasta ahe?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Ika katha ahe.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Ika dur ahe.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Map re tohan dekhate?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Ika thak jhaki, kripya.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Kedak samay lagate?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ika kothi aen?

    Iyi igura angahe? (ika kothi aen)

  2. Ika aen jor aen

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. Aen kothi jor aen?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. Aen kothi card re pay karen?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Aen duita logon re table chahiye

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. Bill, aen.

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Service aen re aen?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. Aen vegetarian aen

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. Ika swadisht aen

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. Aen kothi menu chahiye?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Ek glass pani, aen.

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis ke bulai

    Hamagara polisi (Polis ke bulai)

  2. Ambulans ke bulai

    Hamagara ambulance (Ambulans ke bulai)

  3. Aam doctor lagit

    Nkeneye umuganga (Aam doctor lagit)

  4. Aam bekar lagit

    Ndumva ndwaye (Aam bekar lagit)

  5. Aam mungfali re allergy achi

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (Aam mungfali re allergy achi)

  6. Sabse najik hospital kothay?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (Sabse najik hospital kothay?)

  7. Ekhane dukha hoit

    Birambabaza hano (Ekhane dukha hoit)

  8. Aam passport harai gelam

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (Aam passport harai gelam)

  9. Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)

  10. Sahai!

    Fasha! (Sahai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aam katha kora

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Aam katha kora)

  2. Aamra meeting set kora

    Reka dushyireho inama (Aamra meeting set kora)

  3. Kena samay aapne jor?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (Kena samay aapne jor?)

  4. Aam report aaj pathaibo

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Aam report aaj pathaibo)

  5. Aamra kal katha bolte pari?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)

  6. Doya kore file laga dekhun

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (Doya kore file laga dekhun)

  7. Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)

  8. Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)

  9. Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)

  10. Aam aapne kache phir aashbo

    Nzakugarukira (Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)

  11. Deadline Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Deadline Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kahani kothi?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Iti tin o'clock.

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Aaj

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Kal

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Gail

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Sombar

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Mangalbar

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Budhbar

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Ek

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Dui

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tin

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Das

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Ek sau

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Adha

    Igice (igice)

  15. Aro

    Byinshi (byinshi)