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Common Scots Gaelic to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: pick five Rundi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halò

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Tapadh leat

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Madainn mhath

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Feasgar math

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Ijoro ryiza (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Tìoraidh

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Nuhagurane (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Icyo witwa n'iki? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Umeze gute? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    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.

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Sinumva. (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Hindukira ibumoso. (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Hindukira iburyo. (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Genda imbere. (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndi mu kaga. (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Yego (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Oya (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Birashoboka (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndemera (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Ntidemera (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Ivyo birashimishije (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Utekereza iki? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Nkeneye gufasha (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Teza akanya (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ndi umwiyahuzi (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Nta kibazo (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Ishimwe (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Isabukuru nziza (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Urugendo rwiza (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Aho hantu y'igari? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Aho hantu y'ibisohoka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Igihe ni igiki gishika? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Ubu ni bwo buryo? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    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. Dè a' chosg?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Iyo irahenda cane (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Iyi iraryoshye (ha sho blasta)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Terefona polisi

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Birandya hano

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Cuidich!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Tugire inama

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Igihe ni igiki? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Ni saa tatu. (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. An-diugh

    Uyu munsi. (an-dee-ugh)

  4. A-màireach

    Ejo hazaza. (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. An-dè

    Ejo. (an-day)

  6. Diluain

    Kuwa mbere. (jee-loo-in)

  7. Dimàirt

    Kuwa kabiri. (jee-mart)

  8. Diciadain

    Kuwa gatatu. (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Aon

    Kimwe. (ayn)

  10. Dà

    Kabiri. (dah)

  11. Trì

    Gatatu. (tree)

  12. Deich

    Cumi. (dyech)

  13. Ceud

    Ijana. (kyood)

  14. Meadhan

    Igice. (may-an)

  15. Barrachd

    Ikinshi. (bar-akh)

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