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Common Twi to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Medase

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mema wo aha

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Da yie

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

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nante yie

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

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

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

  10. Me din de John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

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

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    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. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Mente ase

    Sinumva.

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Genda imbere.

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Yego

  2. Daabi

    Oya

  3. Ebeye yie

    Birashoboka

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndemera

  5. M'ani nsi

    Ntidemera

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Teza akanya

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. Meda wo akye

    Ishimwe

  14. Awoda pa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

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

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

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

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

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

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

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

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

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

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    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. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (Eye sen?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Iyo irahenda cane (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Iyi iraryoshye (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Terefona polisi (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Terefona ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ndakeneye umuganga (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ndumva ndarwaye (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Birandya hano (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tugire inama

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    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. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Eyɛ den na ɛda?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Ni saa tatu. (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Uyu munsi.

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Ejo hazaza.

  5. Anɔpa

    Ejo.

  6. Dwoada

    Kuwa mbere.

  7. Benada

    Kuwa kabiri.

  8. Wukuada

    Kuwa gatatu.

  9. Baako

    Kimwe.

  10. Mmienu

    Kabiri.

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Gatatu.

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Cumi.

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Ijana.

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Igice.

  15. Pɔtee

    Ikinshi.

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