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Common Somali to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Somali to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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. Salaan

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Mahadsanid

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

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

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nabad gelyo

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

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

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

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Sidee tahay?

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

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    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. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ma fahmin

    Sinumva.

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Midig u leexo

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Toos u soco

    Genda imbere.

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Waan lumay

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Yego

  2. Maya

    Oya

  3. Malaha

    Birashoboka

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Ndemera

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Ntidemera

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Teza akanya

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Dhib malahan

    Nta kibazo

  13. Hambalyo

    Ishimwe

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

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

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

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

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

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

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

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

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

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

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    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. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Terefona polisi

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Birandya hano

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Tugire inama

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    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. Waa imisa saac?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Ni saa tatu. (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Maanta

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Berri

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Shalay

    Ejo.

  6. Isniin

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Talaado

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Arbaco

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Hal

    Kimwe.

  10. Laba

    Kabiri.

  11. Seddex

    Gatatu.

  12. Toban

    Cumi.

  13. Boqol

    Ijana.

  14. Nus

    Igice.

  15. Aynu

    Ikinshi.

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