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Common Zulu to Rundi phrases

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

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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Sawubona

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Good afternoon

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Lala kahle

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

  7. Sizobonana

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Hamba kahle

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

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

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

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Unjani?

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

  12. Ngiyajabula 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. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Angiqondi.

    Sinumva.

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Yego

  2. Cha

    Oya

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Birashoboka

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Ndemera

  5. Angivumi

    Ntidemera

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Teza akanya

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Nta kibazo

  13. Halala

    Ishimwe

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

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

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

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

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

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

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

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

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Ikude lapha

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

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

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    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. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Iyi irahenda angahe?

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Terefona polisi

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    Birandya hano

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Usizo!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Nishimiye kukumenya

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Tugire inama

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Igihe kiwukora?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Ndemeye kubandanya

  11. Usuku lokugcina 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. Kuyini isikhathi?

    Igihe ni igiki? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    Ni saa tatu. (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Namuhla

    Uyu munsi. (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Kusasa

    Ejo hazaza. (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Izolo

    Ejo. (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. uMsombuluko

    Kuwa mbere. (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. uMsombuluko

    Kuwa kabiri. (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. uLwesithathu

    Kuwa gatatu. (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Kunye

    Kimwe. (koon-yeh)

  10. Kubili

    Kabiri. (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kuthathu

    Gatatu. (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Cumi. (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    Ijana. (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Iphinifa

    Igice. (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Okuningi

    Ikinshi. (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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