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Useful Phrases in Burundi
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Burundi.
French
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | noir/noire | — |
| Green | vert/verte | — |
| Orange | orange | — |
| Pink | rose | — |
| Purple | violet/violette | — |
| Red | rouge | — |
| White | blanc/blanche | — |
| Yellow | jaune | — |
Continents
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | l’Afrique | lah-freek |
| Antarctica | l’Antarctique | Lahn-tahrk-teek |
| Asia | l’Asie | lah-zee |
| Australia | l’Australie | loh-strah-lee |
| Europe | l’Europe | lew-rohp |
| North America | l’Amérique du Nord | lah-may-reek dew nohr |
| South America | l’Amérique du Sud | lah-may-reek dew sewd |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Dimanche | dee-mah-nsh |
| Monday | Lundi | luhn-dee |
| Tuesday | Mardi | mahr-dee |
| Wednesday | Mecredi | mehr-kruh-dee |
| Thursday | Jeudi | zhuh-dee |
| Friday | Vendredi | vahn-druh-dee |
| Saturday | Samedi | sahm-dee |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais? | pahr-lay voo ahn-gleh |
| Do you speak French? | Parlez-vous francais? | pahr-lay voo frahn-seh |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi | — |
| Fine / Good | Bien | — |
| Good afternoon | Bon aprés-midi | — |
| Good evening | Bonsoir | bohn swahr |
| Good morning | Bonjour / Bon matin | — |
| Good night | Bonne nuit | — |
| Goodbye | Au revoir | — |
| Happy Birthday | Bon anniversaire! | — |
| Happy New Year! | Bonne Annee! | — |
| Hello | Bonjour | bohn-zhoor |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous? | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Enchanté | — |
| Merry Christmas | Joyeux Noël | — |
| Please | S'il vous plait | seel voo pleh |
| See you later | A bientôt | — |
| Thank you | Merci | mehr-see boh-koo |
| You're Welcome | Pas de quoi | pahd kwah |
| Yes / No | Oui / Non | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Janvier | zhahn-vyay |
| February | Février | fay-vree-yay |
| March | Mars | mahrs |
| April | Avril | ah-vreel |
| May | Mai | meh |
| June | Juin | zhwan |
| July | Juillet | zhwee-eh |
| August | Aout | oo(t) |
| September | Septembre | sehp-tahnbr |
| October | Octobre | ohk-tohbr |
| November | Novembre | noh-vahnbr |
| December | Décembre | day-sahnbr |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | un | uhn |
| two | deux | duh |
| three | trois | trwah |
| four | quatre | kahtr |
| five | cinq | sank |
| six | six | sees |
| seven | sept | seht |
| eight | huit | weet |
| nine | neuf | nuhf |
| ten | dix | dees |
| fifty | cinquante | — |
| eleven | onze | ohnz |
| twelve | douze | dooz |
| thirteen | treize | trehz |
| fourteen | quatorze | kah-tohrz |
| fifteen | quinze | kanz |
| sixteen | seize | sehz |
| seventeen | dix-sept | dee-seht |
| eighteen | dix-huit | dee-zweet |
| nineteen | dix-neuf | dee-znuhf |
| twenty | vingt | van |
| twenty-one | vingt et un | van tay uhn |
| twenty-two | vingt-deux | van duh |
| twenty-three | vingt-trois | van-trwah |
| twenty-four | vingt-quatre | van-kahtr |
| twenty-five | vingt-cinq | van-sank |
| twenty-six | vingt-six | van-sees |
| twenty-seven | vingt-sept | van-seht |
| twenty-eight | vingt-huit | van-weet |
| twenty-nine | vingt-neuf | van-nuhf |
| thirty | trent | trahnt |
| one hundred | cent | sahn |
| five hundred | cinq cents | sank sahn |
| one thousand | mille | meel |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | l’automne | lo-tohn |
| Winter | l’hiver | lee-vehr |
| Spring | le printemps | luh prun-tahn |
| Summer | <b>Noun: </b>été <b>Verb:</b> passer l’été | lay-tay |
Kirundi
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Noeli Nziza | — |
Swahili
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | eupe | — |
| Black | eusi | — |
| Red | ekundu | — |
| Green | kijani | — |
| Blue | buluu | — |
| Yellow | manjano | — |
| Orange | chungwa | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jumapili | — |
| Monday | Jumatatu | — |
| Tuesday | Jumanne | — |
| Wednesday | Jumatano | — |
| Thursday | Alhamisi | — |
| Friday | Ijumaa | — |
| Saturday | Jumamosi | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye | Kuwaheri | — |
| Hello | Hujambo | — |
| How are you? (male greeting) | Habri gani? | — |
| Merry Christmas | Heri ya Krismasi | — |
| Thank you | Asantesana | — |
| Good morning | Subalkheri | — |
| Good evening | Masalkheri | — |
| Good night | Lala salama | — |
| Goodbye | Kwaheri | — |
| How are you? | U hali gani ? | — |
| I am fine | Nzuri | — |
| Thank you | Asante | — |
| Excuse me | Samahani | — |
| Please | Tafadhali | — |
| Yes / No | Ndiyo/Hapana | — |
| Hello | Habari | — |
| What is your name? | Unaitwa nani? | — |
| Welcome | Karibu | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Januari | — |
| February | Februari | — |
| March | MACHI | — |
| April | APRILI | — |
| May | MEI | — |
| June | JUNI | — |
| July | JULAI | — |
| August | AGOSTI | — |
| September | SEPTEMBA | — |
| October | OKTOBA | — |
| November | NOVEMBA | — |
| December | DESEMBA | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | moja | — |
| two | mbili | — |
| three | tatu | — |
| four | nne | — |
| five | tano | — |
| six | sita | — |
| seven | saba | — |
| eight | nane | — |
| nine | tisa | — |
| ten | kumi | — |
| eleven | kumi na moja | — |
| twelve | kumi na mbili | — |
| thirtheen | kumi na tatu | — |
| Fourteen | kumi na nne | — |
| Fiftheen | kumi na tano | — |
| sixteen | kumi na sita | — |
| seventeen | kumi na saba | — |
| eighteen | kumi na nane | — |
| nineteen | kumi na tisa | — |
| twenty | ishirini | — |
| twenty-one | ishirini na moja | — |
| twenty-two | ishirini na mbili | — |
| twenty-three | ishirini na tatu | — |
| twenty-four | ishirini na nne | — |
| twenty-five | ishirini na tano | — |
| twenty-six | ishirini na sita | — |
| twenty-seven | ishirini na saba | — |
| twenty-eight | ishirini na nane | — |
| twenty-nine | ishirini na tisa | — |
| thirty | thelathini | — |
| thirty-one | thelathini na moja | — |
| fifty | hamsini | — |
| one hundred | mia moja | — |
| one thousand | elfu moja | — |