| kiRundi | English | français |
| umu-tāma | old man | le vieil homme |
| umu-tāmakazi | old woman | la vieille dame |
| sōgokuru, sōkuru | my grandfather | mon grand-père, papy |
| nyogokuru, nyōkuru | my grandmother | ma grand-mère, mamie |
| dāta, dāwe | my father, dad | mon père, papa |
| māma, māwe | my mother, mom | ma mère, maman |
| umu-vyēyi / aba-vyēyi | parent(s) | " |
| in-cuti | relative | le parent proche |
| umu-gabo | man | l'homme |
| umu-gabo, umu-gēnzi | husband | l'époux, le mari |
| umu-kobwa | young woman | la jeune femme |
| umu-gore | woman | la femme |
| umu-gore, umu-gēnzi | wife, spouse | l'épouse |
| umu-pfākazi | widow | la veuve |
| dāta wācu mārume |
my paternal uncle my maternal uncle |
mon oncle paternel mon oncle maternel |
| māma wācu māsenge |
my maternal aunt my paternal aunt |
ma tante maternelle ma tante paternelle |
| umu-hūngwacu, umu-sēngezana, mw-īshwa |
nephew | le neveu |
| umu-kōbgacu, -ganyu, -abo, umu-sēngezana |
niece | la nièce |
| mwene dāta wācu ba-vyāra bācu |
paternal cousin maternal cousin |
le cousin paternel le cousin maternel |
| umu-hūngu | boy | le garçon |
| umu-hūngu | son | le fils |
| umu-kōbga, (umw-īgeme, in-kumi) |
girl | la fille |
| umu-kōbga | daughter | la fille (de) |
| mwene dāta | my brother | mon frère |
| mwene se, mwene nyina | my sister | ma sœur |
| i-hasa / ama-hasa | twin(s) | jumeau(x) |
| umw-āna / abana, (umu-gisye, umu-keme, umu-rerwa) |
child / children | enfant(s) |
| umw-āna, uru-hīnja, uru-yōya |
baby | le bébé |
| imfūvyi, intābwa | orphan | l'orphelin |
| umu-shitsi | guest | l'invité |
| umu-gēnzi umu-kūnzi, in-cuti |
friend intimate friend |
l'ami ... intime |
| umw-ānsi, umu-rwānizi, umu-mēnja |
enemy | l'ennemi |
| umu-bānyi | neighbor | le voisin |
| buntu / aba-ntu | human being / people | l'être humain / les gens |