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How Rundi and Swahili compare

Different writing systems

Rundi uses Latin while Swahili uses Arabic. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Swahili also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the Rundi input.

Sentence structure changes

Rundi follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Rundi: Approximately 10.4 million speakers in Burundi, with additional speakers in neighboring countries. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Rundi phrases in Swahili

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

Greetings

Greetings: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
MurahoHabari
Igitondo cizaHabari za asubuhi
Umugoroba mwizaHabari za mchana
Umugoroba mwizaHabari za jioni
Ijoro ryizaUsiku mwema
SezeraKwaheri
Turabonana hanyumaTuonane baadaye
Turabonana ejoTuonane kesho
IkazeKaribu
Mumeze gute?Habari yako?
Ndakomeye, urakozeSijambo, asante
Ugire umusi mwizaUwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Courtesy: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
NdagusavyeTafadhali
MurakozeAsante
Murakoze caneAsante sana
UrakazeMnakaribishwa
EgoNdiyo
OyaHapana
MbabariraSamahani
MbabariraSamahani
Nta ngoraneHakuna tatizo
Ego caneBila shaka
Urakoze caneHongera sana
Amahirwe masaBahati nzuri

Introductions

Introductions: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
Izina ryawe ni nde?Jina lako ni nani?
Ni vyiza ko twamenyaNimefurahi kukutana nawe
Uvuye hehe?Unatoka wapi?
Ufise imyaka ingahe?Una umri gani?
Ndi umunyeshureMimi ni mwanafunzi
Ndi hano mu biruhukoNiko hapa likizo
Ndi hano kubera akaziNiko hapa kwa kazi
Uyu ni umugenzi wanjeHuyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Numbers: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
UmweMoja
KabiriMbili
GatatuTatu
BaneNne
GatanuTano
GatandatuSita
IndwiSaba
UmunaniNane
IcendaTisa
IcumiKumi
IjanaMia moja
IgihumbiElfu moja

Time and dates

Time and dates: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
Uyu musiLeo
EjoKesho
EjoJana
UbuSasa
MunyumaBaadaye
Ni isaha ingahe?Ni saa ngapi?
Mu gitondoAsubuhi
Ku mugorobaWakati wa jioni
KuwambereJumatatu
Ku wa gatanuIjumaa
Indwi izaWiki ijayo
Isaha imweSaa moja

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
None ubwogero buri hehe?Bafuni iko wapi?
Ibarabara ry’igariyamoshi riri hehe?Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
Ikibuga c'indege kiri hehe?Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
Noshikayo gute?Nitafikaje huko?
Hindukira ibubamfuPinduka kushoto
Hindukira iburyoGeuka kulia
Genda ugororotseNenda mbele moja kwa moja
Ni hafiIko karibu
Ni kureNi mbali
NdazimiyeNimepotea
Ndakeneye taxiNahitaji teksi
None noshobora kugura hehe itike?Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Itike ni ingahe?Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Mbega kugenda n’amaguru biratekanye?Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
NdashonjeNina njaa
NdanyoteweNina kiu
Amazi, ndagusavyeMaji, tafadhali
Imeza y'abantu babiri, ndabinginzeJedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Ivyo kurya, ndagusavyeMenyu, tafadhali
None mwebwe mugira inama iki?Je, unapendekeza nini?
Nshaka ibiNingependa hii
Biraryoshe caneNi ladha
Itegeko, ndagusavyeMswada, tafadhali
Sindya inyamaSili nyama
Ndafise allergie ku vyo kuryaNina mzio wa chakula
IkawaKahawa
IcayiChai
UmukateMkate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
None ivyo bigura angahe?Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Birazimvye caneNi ghali sana
Woba wemera amakarata y’inguzanyo?Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Ndiko ndarondera gusaNatafuta tu
NzobitwaraNitaichukua
GufunguraFungua
BifunzeImefungwa
InjiraKiingilio
SohokaToka
None isoko riri hehe?Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
GufashaMsaada
Hamagara umugangaPiga daktari
Hamagara abapolisiPiga polisi
Ndakeneye gufashwaNahitaji msaada
NdarwayeMimi ni mgonjwa
Ibitaro biri hehe?Hospitali iko wapi?
None iyo farmasi iri hehe?Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Hano birababazaInauma hapa
Ndakeneye umugangaNahitaji daktari
Hari ibitaro biri hafi?Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Rundi phrases and their Swahili translations
RundiSwahili
Woba uvuga Icongereza?Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Ntaco ntahuraSielewi
NdatahuraNinaelewa
Ndagusavye uvuge buhoroTafadhali ongea polepole
Ndagusavye usubiremwo ivyoTafadhali rudia hilo
Ndagusavye uvyandike .Tafadhali iandike
None ivyo bisigura iki?Hii ina maana gani?
None ivyo mubivuga gute?Unasemaje hili?
Ndiko ndigaNinajifunza
Ndavuga gatoNaongea kidogo
Woba ushobora kumfasha?Unaweza kunisaidia?
SinziSijui

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

About Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'é')Ó (oh as in 'ó')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

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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