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Common Susu to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. N'ko tɔ

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

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

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

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

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

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

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

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    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. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Sinumva.

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Yego

  2. Ala

    Oya

  3. Bokono

    Birashoboka

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndemera

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Ntidemera

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Teza akanya

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Ishimwe

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

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

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

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

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

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

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

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

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    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. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Iyo irahenda cane (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Iyi iraryoshye (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Terefona polisi (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Terefona ambulance (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndakeneye umuganga (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndumva ndarwaye (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Birandya hano (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Mfasha! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Nishimiye kukumenya (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Tugire inama (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Igihe kiwukora? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Ndemeye kubandanya (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nɛn na?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Nɛn na?)

  2. E na tati

    Ni saa tatu. (E na tati)

  3. Nɛn

    Uyu munsi. (Nɛn)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Ejo hazaza. (Sɛnbɛn)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Ejo. (Kɛlɛ)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Kuwa mbere. (Tɛndɛ)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Kuwa kabiri. (Tɛndɛ kɛ)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Kuwa gatatu. (Tɛndɛ fɔ)

  9. Kɛ

    Kimwe. (Kɛ)

  10. Nɛ

    Kabiri. (Nɛ)

  11. Tati

    Gatatu. (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Cumi. (Folo)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Ijana. (Sɛkɛ)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Igice. (Nɛgɛ)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Ikinshi. (Fɔlɔ)

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