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Common Yoruba to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. O seun

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. E kaaro

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. E kaasan

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. E kuurole

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. O daaro

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

  7. A ri e laipe

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. O dabọ

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

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

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

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Bawo ni?

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

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    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. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Sinumva. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Hindukira ibumoso. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Hindukira iburyo. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Genda imbere. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndi mu kaga. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Yego

  2. Rara

    Oya

  3. Bóyá

    Birashoboka

  4. Mo gba

    Ndemera

  5. Mo kọ

    Ntidemera

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Teza akanya

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Nta kibazo

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Ishimwe

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

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

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

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

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Iyo irahenda cane (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Iyi iraryoshye (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Terefona polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Terefona ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndakeneye umuganga (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndumva ndarwaye (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Birandya hano (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Mfasha! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tugire inama

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Akoko ipari ni 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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Igihe ni igiki? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ni saa tatu. (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Uyu munsi. (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Ejo hazaza. (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Ejo. (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Kuwa mbere. (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Kuwa kabiri. (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Kuwa gatatu. (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Kimwe. (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Kabiri. (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Gatatu. (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Cumi. (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Ijana. (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Igice. (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Ikinshi. (diẹ sii)

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