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In Kinyarwanda, hello is Muraho and thank you is Murakoze. Here are 34 everyday Kinyarwanda phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Kinyarwanda · How to say thank you in Kinyarwanda · How to say goodbye in Kinyarwanda · How to say please in Kinyarwanda · How to say sorry in Kinyarwanda · How to say how are you in Kinyarwanda · How to say nice to meet you in Kinyarwanda · How to say my name is in Kinyarwanda
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Hello | Muraho |
| Goodbye | Murabeho |
| Please | Nyabuneka |
| Thank you | Murakoze |
| Yes | Yego |
| No | Oya |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Mbabarira |
| Do you speak English? | Uvuga Icyongereza? |
| I don't understand | Simbyumva |
| Please speak slowly | Nyabuneka vuga buhoro |
| How much is it? | Ni angahe? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ubwiherero buri he? |
| I'd like this, please | Nashaka iki, nyabuneka |
| The bill, please | Nyabuneka mumpe fagitire 'fagitire' (from French 'facture') |
| Where is …? | … iri he? insert the place after 'iri' |
| Help! | Mfashe! |
| I need a doctor | Nkeneye muganga |
| Call the police! | Hamagara polisi! |
| I don't speak Kinyarwanda | Simvuga Ikinyarwanda |
| Can you help me? | Waba unyifashije? |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Hello | Muraho 'Mwaramutse' in the morning; 'Mwiriwe' in the evening |
| How are you? | Amakuru? with friends: Amakuru yawe? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Meze neza, murakoze. to one friend: urakoze |
| And you? | Mwe se? with friends: Wowe se? |
| What's your name? | Mwitwa nde? polite; with friends: Witwa nde? |
| My name is … | Nitwa … put your name in the gap |
| Nice to meet you. | Nishimiye kubamenya. with a friend: kukumenya |
| Where are you from? | Muturuka he? polite; with friends: Uturuka he? |
| I'm from … | Ndi uwo mu … put your country in the gap; or: Nturuka … |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Murabeho, tuzongera guhura. everyday: Murabeho |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| I don't understand. | Simbyumva. |
| I'm learning Kinyarwanda. | Ndimo kwiga Ikinyarwanda. |
| English | Kinyarwanda |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Iduka ry'ibiribwa riri hafi riri he? |
| How do you say this in Kinyarwanda? | Iki cyitwa iki mu Kinyarwanda? |
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