Looking for practical Betawi to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi phrase first, then the Kinyarwanda translation (Kinyarwanda) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Kinyarwanda.
Tip: when a Kinyarwanda phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Betawi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Muraho
Makasih
Urakoze
Selamat pagi
Bwakire bwiza
Selamat siang
Nimugoroba mwiza
Selamat sore
Mwaramutse mwiza
Selamat malam
Ijoro ryiza
Sampai jumpa
Tuzabonana nyuma
Selamat tinggal
Murabeho
Siapa nama kamu?
Witwa nde?
Nama saya John
Nitwa John
Apa kabar?
Umeze ute?
Senang bertemu kamu
Nishimiye kukumenya
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Uravuga Icyongereza?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Sinavuga Hindi neza(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Sinumva(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Wabivuga ukundi?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Hindukira ibumoso(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Hindukira iburyo(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Genda imbere(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Igiciro ni ikihe?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Itike imwe, nyabuneka(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Ni kure hano?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Ndi mu kaga(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Yego
Enggak
Oya
Mungkin
Birashoboka
Saya setuju
Ndemeranya
Saya enggak setuju
Sinemeranya
Kedengeran bagus
Birumvikana neza
Gimana menurut kamu?
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Bisa bantu saya?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Saya butuh bantuan
Nkeneye ubufasha
Tunggu sebentar
Tegereza gato
Maaf
Ndakwinginze
Enggak masalah
Nta kibazo
Selamat
Ibyishimo
Selamat ulang tahun
Isabukuru nziza
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.