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Common Tumbuka to Rundi phrases
100 practical Tumbuka to Rundi phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Zikomo
Urakoze
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Muli bwanji
Mwaramutse
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Muli bwanji
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Muli bwanji
Mwiriwe
(mwee-ree-weh)
Usiku wabwino
Ijoro ryiza
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Tiwonana
Nzakubona
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Tsalani bwino
Nuhagurane
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Icyo witwa n'iki?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Dzina langa ndi John
Nitwa John
(nee-twah John)
Muli bwanji?
Umeze gute?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
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.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Uravuga Icyongereza?
(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Sinumva.
(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Hindukira ibumoso.
(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Hindukira iburyo.
(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Genda imbere.
(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Igiciro ni igiki?
(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Birakomeye kuva hano?
(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Ndi mu kaga.
(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sindikugwirizana
Ntidemera
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Ivyo birashimishije
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Utekereza iki?
Mungandithandize?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Nkeneye gufasha
Dikirani pang’ono
Teza akanya
Ndikupemphera
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Isabukuru nziza
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Urugendo rwiza
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Aho hantu y'igari?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Ihagararo ni irihe?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Birahari hafi
(Birahari hafi)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Birahari kure
(Birahari kure)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Iyi irahenda angahe?
(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Iyo irahenda cane
(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Serivisi irarimwo?
(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Iyi iraryoshye
(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Terefona polisi
Fufuzani ambulansi
Terefona ambulance
Ndikufuna dokotala
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ndikuwona bwino
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Kuli kuuma apa
Birandya hano
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Nishimiye kukumenya
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Tugire inama
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Igihe kiwukora?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Ndemeye kubandanya
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Ndi chiyani nthawi?
Igihe ni igiki?
(Ndi chiyani nthawi?)
Ndi saa tatu
Ni saa tatu.
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