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Common Tiv to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tiv to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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: when a Rundi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tiv wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mgbakpa

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Ior na

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

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

  7. Kpa a joo

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Ior a joo

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

  9. Ior m ngu?

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

  10. M ngu John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Ior m nande?

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

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    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. I kpa English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. M nahan usha.

    Sinumva.

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. I we a joo?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. M nahan sha.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Iye

    Birashoboka

  4. M na a kpa

    Ndemera

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Ntidemera

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Teza akanya

  11. M na a kpa

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Naa a kpa

    Nta kibazo

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Ishimwe

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

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

  2. Ior a nyam?

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

  3. Ior a gande?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

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

  5. Ior a nenge a?

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

  6. I na kpa a.

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

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

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    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. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Iyo irahenda cane (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (ior m gban a card)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (ior a bill, please)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (a m vegetarian)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Iyi iraryoshye (ior a kpa)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Terefona polisi

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Terefona ambulance

  3. M ba a doctor

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Birandya hano

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Kpa!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Tugire inama

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    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. Ior a kpa?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Ni saa tatu. (Ior a tyoor)

  3. Ior

    Uyu munsi. (Ior)

  4. Kpa

    Ejo hazaza. (Kpa)

  5. Ior a sha

    Ejo. (Ior a sha)

  6. Ior a yô

    Kuwa mbere. (Ior a yô)

  7. Ior a kô

    Kuwa kabiri. (Ior a kô)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Kuwa gatatu. (Ior a ngô)

  9. Mba

    Kimwe. (Mba)

  10. Ishô

    Kabiri. (Ishô)

  11. Tyoor

    Gatatu. (Tyoor)

  12. Ishê

    Cumi. (Ishê)

  13. Mba kpa

    Ijana. (Mba kpa)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Igice. (Ior a kpa)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Ikinshi. (Ior a kpa)

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