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How Rundi and English compare

Shared writing system

Rundi and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Rundi belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Rundi: Approximately 10.4 million speakers in Burundi, with additional speakers in neighboring countries. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Rundi phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Rundi to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Muraho
Hello
Igitondo ciza
Good morning
Umugoroba mwiza
Good afternoon
Umugoroba mwiza
Good evening
Ijoro ryiza
Good night
Sezera
Goodbye
Turabonana hanyuma
See you later
Turabonana ejo
See you tomorrow
Ikaze
Welcome
Mumeze gute?
How are you?
Ndakomeye, urakoze
I am fine, thank you
Ugire umusi mwiza
Have a good day

Courtesy

Ndagusavye
Please
Murakoze
Thank you
Murakoze cane
Thank you very much
Urakaze
You are welcome
Ego
Yes
Oya
No
Mbabarira
Excuse me
Mbabarira
I am sorry
Nta ngorane
No problem
Ego cane
Of course
Urakoze cane
Congratulations
Amahirwe masa
Good luck

Introductions

Izina ryawe ni nde?
What is your name?
Ni vyiza ko twamenya
Nice to meet you
Uvuye hehe?
Where are you from?
Ufise imyaka ingahe?
How old are you?
Ndi umunyeshure
I am a student
Ndi hano mu biruhuko
I am here on holiday
Ndi hano kubera akazi
I am here for work
Uyu ni umugenzi wanje
This is my friend

Numbers

Umwe
One
Kabiri
Two
Gatatu
Three
Bane
Four
Gatanu
Five
Gatandatu
Six
Indwi
Seven
Umunani
Eight
Icenda
Nine
Icumi
Ten
Ijana
One hundred
Igihumbi
One thousand

Time and dates

Uyu musi
Today
Ejo
Tomorrow
Ejo
Yesterday
Ubu
Now
Munyuma
Later
Ni isaha ingahe?
What time is it?
Mu gitondo
In the morning
Ku mugoroba
In the evening
Kuwambere
Monday
Ku wa gatanu
Friday
Indwi iza
Next week
Isaha imwe
One hour

Directions and travel

None ubwogero buri hehe?
Where is the bathroom?
Ibarabara ry’igariyamoshi riri hehe?
Where is the train station?
Ikibuga c'indege kiri hehe?
Where is the airport?
Noshikayo gute?
How do I get there?
Hindukira ibubamfu
Turn left
Hindukira iburyo
Turn right
Genda ugororotse
Go straight ahead
Ni hafi
It is near
Ni kure
It is far
Ndazimiye
I am lost
Ndakeneye taxi
I need a taxi
None noshobora kugura hehe itike?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Itike ni ingahe?
How much is the ticket?
Mbega kugenda n’amaguru biratekanye?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Ndashonje
I am hungry
Ndanyotewe
I am thirsty
Amazi, ndagusavye
Water, please
Imeza y'abantu babiri, ndabinginze
A table for two, please
Ivyo kurya, ndagusavye
The menu, please
None mwebwe mugira inama iki?
What do you recommend?
Nshaka ibi
I would like this
Biraryoshe cane
It is delicious
Itegeko, ndagusavye
The bill, please
Sindya inyama
I do not eat meat
Ndafise allergie ku vyo kurya
I have a food allergy
Ikawa
Coffee
Icayi
Tea
Umukate
Bread

Shopping and money

None ivyo bigura angahe?
How much does this cost?
Birazimvye cane
It is too expensive
Woba wemera amakarata y’inguzanyo?
Do you accept credit cards?
Ndiko ndarondera gusa
I am just looking
Nzobitwara
I will take it
Gufungura
Open
Bifunze
Closed
Injira
Entrance
Sohoka
Exit
None isoko riri hehe?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Gufasha
Help
Hamagara umuganga
Call a doctor
Hamagara abapolisi
Call the police
Ndakeneye gufashwa
I need help
Ndarwaye
I am sick
Ibitaro biri hehe?
Where is the hospital?
None iyo farmasi iri hehe?
Where is the pharmacy?
Hano birababaza
It hurts here
Ndakeneye umuganga
I need a doctor
Hari ibitaro biri hafi?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Woba uvuga Icongereza?
Do you speak English?
Ntaco ntahura
I do not understand
Ndatahura
I understand
Ndagusavye uvuge buhoro
Please speak slowly
Ndagusavye usubiremwo ivyo
Please repeat that
Ndagusavye uvyandike .
Please write it down
None ivyo bisigura iki?
What does this mean?
None ivyo mubivuga gute?
How do you say this?
Ndiko ndiga
I am learning
Ndavuga gato
I speak a little
Woba ushobora kumfasha?
Can you help me?
Sinzi
I do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Rundi Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Burundi, with speakers also in neighboring countries such as Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Features a tonal system with high and low tones that can distinguish word meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Nouns are classified into noun classes, and verbs are inflected for tense, aspect, and mood.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from French and Swahili due to historical and regional influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu branch of the Niger–Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script adapted for Kirundi phonology.

Writing System History

Developed during the colonial period and standardized for educational and official purposes.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 10.4 million speakers in Burundi, with additional speakers in neighboring countries.

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