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Common Xhosa to Rundi phrases

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

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Looking for practical Xhosa to Rundi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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: pick five Rundi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Molo

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Enkosi

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Lala ngoxolo

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

  7. Ndiza kubonana kamva

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Hamba kakuhle

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

  9. Ngubani igama lakho?

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

  10. Igama lam nguJohn

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Unjani?

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

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    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. Uthetha isiNgesi?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Andiqondi

    Sinumva.

  4. Nceda thethe kancinci

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Iphi ibhafu?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Jolisa kwesokunxele

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Jolisa kwesokudla

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Hamba ngqo

    Genda imbere.

  11. Iholo ingakanani?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Ithikithi elinye, nceda

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ndilahlekile

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Yego

  2. Hayi

    Oya

  3. Mhlawumbi

    Birashoboka

  4. Ndiyavuma

    Ndemera

  5. Andivumi

    Ntidemera

  6. Okuhle

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Ucinga ntoni?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ungandinceda?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ndidinga uncedo

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Teza akanya

  11. Ndicela uxolo

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Akukho ngxaki

    Nta kibazo

  13. Wamkelekile

    Ishimwe

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?

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

  2. Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?

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

  3. Yeyiphi iphondo?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?

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

  5. Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?

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

  6. Ikho kufutshane apha

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ikude apha

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?

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

  9. Misa apha, nceda

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

    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. Ithini le mali?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Unayo into engabizi?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Ibhili, nceda.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ndiyavegetarian.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Oku kumnandi.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Ndingafumana imenyu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Ingxube ye water, nceda.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza uphondo

    Terefona polisi

  2. Biza i-ambulensi

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Ndifuna ugqirha

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Ndiziva ndingalunganga

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Kubuhlungu apha

    Birandya hano

  8. Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Ungabiza ihotele yam?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Uncedo!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Tugire inama

  3. Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Singathetha ngomso?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Enkosi ngexesha lakho

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ungacacisa le ndawo?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

    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. Yintoni ixesha?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Iiyure ezintathu

    Ni saa tatu. (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Namhlanje

    Uyu munsi. (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Manga

    Ejo hazaza. (Man-gah)

  5. Izolo

    Ejo. (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mvulo

    Kuwa mbere. (M-vu-lo)

  7. Lwesibini

    Kuwa kabiri. (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Kuwa gatatu. (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Ene

    Kimwe. (Eh-neh)

  10. Mbini

    Kabiri. (M-bee-nee)

  11. Thathu

    Gatatu. (Thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Cumi. (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinye

    Ijana. (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Umgama

    Igice. (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Ngaphezulu

    Ikinshi. (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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