Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself

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Introducing yourself to someone is an essential aspect of social interaction, and being able to do it in Rundi can open up many doors. In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself in Rundi, including your name, nationality, and occupation. By the end of this lesson, you will be equipped with the vocabulary and phrases necessary to introduce yourself confidently in a variety of settings.

Essential Phrases for Introducing Yourself

Before we dive into the specific vocabulary for introducing yourself, let's first look at some essential phrases:

• Muraho - Hello
• Nze murundi - I am Burundian
• Nze - I am
• Amashiru - Occupation
• Nitwa - My name is
• Nabaye - I am

The phrase "Muraho" is a common greeting in Rundi, and it can be used in both formal and informal situations. When introducing yourself, you can use "Nze murundi" to indicate that you are from Burundi. "Nze" is used to introduce yourself followed by your name. "Amashiru" refers to your occupation.

Here are a few examples of how to use these phrases in context:

• Muraho, nze murundi. Nitwa John. Amashiru yanjye ni injeneri. - Hello, I am Burundian. My name is John. My occupation is engineering.

• Muraho, nabaye Umwungerezi. Nitwa Alice. - Hello, I am British. My name is Alice.

As you can see from these examples, it is common to state your nationality and occupation after introducing yourself.

Vocabulary for Introducing Yourself

Now that you know some essential phrases for introducing yourself, let's look at some specific vocabulary words you can use.

Names

When introducing yourself, you will need to state your name. Here is some vocabulary related to names:

Rundi	Pronunciation	English
Nitwa	nee-twah	My name is
Ijina	ee-jee-nah	Name
John	John	John
Alice	Ah-leece	Alice
Anitha	Ah-nee-tah	Anitha
Jean	Jayn	Jean

To introduce yourself, you can use "Nitwa" followed by your name. For example:

• Nitwa Anitha. - My name is Anitha.

Nationalities

When introducing yourself, it can be helpful to state your nationality. Here is some vocabulary related to nationalities:

Rundi	Pronunciation	English
Ndi muri Burundi	ndee moo-ree boo-roon-dee	I am from Burundi
Umurundi	oo-moo-roon-dee	Burundian
Umwungerezi	oo-mwoo-nge-re-zee	British
Umwamerika	oo-mwah-may-ree-kah	American
Umuswisi	oo-moo-swee-see	Swiss

You can use "Ndi muri" to say where you are from, followed by your country. For example:

• Ndi muri Burundi. - I am from Burundi.

If you want to state your nationality, you can use "Umurundi." For example:

• Nitwa Anitha. Umurundi ndi. - My name is Anitha. I am Burundian.

Occupations

When introducing yourself, you can also state your occupation. Here is some vocabulary related to occupations:

Rundi	Pronunciation	English
Amashiru	ah-mah-shee-roo	Occupation
Injeneri	een-jee-nay-ree	Engineer
Umuyobozi	oo-moo-yo-boh-zee	Manager
Umwuga	oo-mwoo-gah	Farmer
Umuhungu	oo-moo-hoon-goo	Student

To state your occupation, you can use "Amashiru" followed by your job title. For example:

• Nitwa Alice. Amashiru yanjye ni umuyobozi. - My name is Alice. My occupation is manager.

Other Vocabulary

Here are some additional vocabulary words that can be useful when introducing yourself:

Rundi	Pronunciation	English
Nabaye	nah-byeh	I am
Nzokwambara neza	nzo-kwaam-bar-ah neh-zah	I'm fine
Inkuru nziza	een-koo-roo n-zee-zah	Good news

You can use "Nabaye" to say "I am" followed by a descriptive word. For example:

• Nabaye umuhungu. - I am a student.

When asked how you are, you can use "Nzokwambara neza" to say "I'm fine." For example:

• Muraho, Nitwa John. Nzokwambara neza, wowe? - Hello, My name is John. How are you?

When you hear good news, you can express your pleasure by saying "Inkuru nziza." For example:

• Inkuru nziza, umusore wanjye yarahindutse. - Good news, my brother got a job.

Putting It All Together

To wrap up this lesson, let's see how we can put all these vocabulary words and phrases together into a coherent introduction:

• Muraho, nze murundi. Nitwa Anitha. Amashiru yanjye ni injeneri. Nzokwambara neza? - Hello, I am Burundian. My name is Anitha. My occupation is engineering. How are you?

By using these phrases and vocabulary words, you can introduce yourself in Rundi with ease and confidence.

Table of Contents - Rundi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Rundi Language

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Classes
• Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers
• Days and Months

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing with Adjectives
• Describing with Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Vocabulary

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Using Prepositions
• Using Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Burundian Culture

• History and Traditions
• Music and Dance

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Hobbies and Entertainment

• Common Hobbies
• Entertainment Vocabulary

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Questions and Negation

• Asking Questions
• Negating Sentences

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Health and Emergencies

• Health Vocabulary
• Emergency Vocabulary

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Rundi Etiquette and Customs

• Social Etiquette
• Festivals and Celebrations

Other Lessons

• Dishes, cuttlery
• Time
• Fruits
• Expressing gratitude
• How to say Good Bye
• Health Vocabulary
• Education
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Geography

Sources

• Rundi Vocabulary for Emergencies and Health