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How Swahili and Rundi compare

Different writing systems

Swahili uses Arabic while Rundi uses Latin. 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 reads right-to-left while Rundi reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.

Sentence structure changes

Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Rundi follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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

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

Common Swahili phrases in Rundi

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

Greetings

Greetings: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
HabariMuraho
Habari za asubuhiIgitondo ciza
Habari za mchanaUmugoroba mwiza
Habari za jioniUmugoroba mwiza
Usiku mwemaIjoro ryiza
KwaheriSezera
Tuonane baadayeTurabonana hanyuma
Tuonane keshoTurabonana ejo
KaribuIkaze
Habari yako?Mumeze gute?
Sijambo, asanteNdakomeye, urakoze
Uwe na siku njemaUgire umusi mwiza

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
TafadhaliNdagusavye
AsanteMurakoze
Asante sanaMurakoze cane
MnakaribishwaUrakaze
NdiyoEgo
HapanaOya
SamahaniMbabarira
SamahaniMbabarira
Hakuna tatizoNta ngorane
Bila shakaEgo cane
Hongera sanaUrakoze cane
Bahati nzuriAmahirwe masa

Introductions

Introductions: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
Jina lako ni nani?Izina ryawe ni nde?
Nimefurahi kukutana naweNi vyiza ko twamenya
Unatoka wapi?Uvuye hehe?
Una umri gani?Ufise imyaka ingahe?
Mimi ni mwanafunziNdi umunyeshure
Niko hapa likizoNdi hano mu biruhuko
Niko hapa kwa kaziNdi hano kubera akazi
Huyu ni rafiki yanguUyu ni umugenzi wanje

Numbers

Numbers: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
MojaUmwe
MbiliKabiri
TatuGatatu
NneBane
TanoGatanu
SitaGatandatu
SabaIndwi
NaneUmunani
TisaIcenda
KumiIcumi
Mia mojaIjana
Elfu mojaIgihumbi

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
LeoUyu musi
KeshoEjo
JanaEjo
SasaUbu
BaadayeMunyuma
Ni saa ngapi?Ni isaha ingahe?
AsubuhiMu gitondo
Wakati wa jioniKu mugoroba
JumatatuKuwambere
IjumaaKu wa gatanu
Wiki ijayoIndwi iza
Saa mojaIsaha imwe

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
Bafuni iko wapi?None ubwogero buri hehe?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?Ibarabara ry’igariyamoshi riri hehe?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?Ikibuga c'indege kiri hehe?
Nitafikaje huko?Noshikayo gute?
Pinduka kushotoHindukira ibubamfu
Geuka kuliaHindukira iburyo
Nenda mbele moja kwa mojaGenda ugororotse
Iko karibuNi hafi
Ni mbaliNi kure
NimepoteaNdazimiye
Nahitaji teksiNdakeneye taxi
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?None noshobora kugura hehe itike?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?Itike ni ingahe?
Je, ni salama kutembea?Mbega kugenda n’amaguru biratekanye?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
Nina njaaNdashonje
Nina kiuNdanyotewe
Maji, tafadhaliAmazi, ndagusavye
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhaliImeza y'abantu babiri, ndabinginze
Menyu, tafadhaliIvyo kurya, ndagusavye
Je, unapendekeza nini?None mwebwe mugira inama iki?
Ningependa hiiNshaka ibi
Ni ladhaBiraryoshe cane
Mswada, tafadhaliItegeko, ndagusavye
Sili nyamaSindya inyama
Nina mzio wa chakulaNdafise allergie ku vyo kurya
KahawaIkawa
ChaiIcayi
MkateUmukate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?None ivyo bigura angahe?
Ni ghali sanaBirazimvye cane
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?Woba wemera amakarata y’inguzanyo?
Natafuta tuNdiko ndarondera gusa
NitaichukuaNzobitwara
FunguaGufungura
ImefungwaBifunze
KiingilioInjira
TokaSohoka
Soko liko wapi?None isoko riri hehe?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
MsaadaGufasha
Piga daktariHamagara umuganga
Piga polisiHamagara abapolisi
Nahitaji msaadaNdakeneye gufashwa
Mimi ni mgonjwaNdarwaye
Hospitali iko wapi?Ibitaro biri hehe?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?None iyo farmasi iri hehe?
Inauma hapaHano birababaza
Nahitaji daktariNdakeneye umuganga
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?Hari ibitaro biri hafi?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swahili phrases and their Rundi translations
SwahiliRundi
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?Woba uvuga Icongereza?
SielewiNtaco ntahura
NinaelewaNdatahura
Tafadhali ongea polepoleNdagusavye uvuge buhoro
Tafadhali rudia hiloNdagusavye usubiremwo ivyo
Tafadhali iandikeNdagusavye uvyandike .
Hii ina maana gani?None ivyo bisigura iki?
Unasemaje hili?None ivyo mubivuga gute?
NinajifunzaNdiko ndiga
Naongea kidogoNdavuga gato
Unaweza kunisaidia?Woba ushobora kumfasha?
SijuiSinzi

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

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.

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.

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