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Common Dyula to Kinyarwanda phrases

100 practical Dyula to Kinyarwanda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kinyarwanda-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Muraho (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Urakoze (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Bwakire bwiza (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Nimugoroba mwiza (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mwaramutse mwiza (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Ijoro ryiza (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tuzabonana nyuma (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Murabeho (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Witwa nde? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Nitwa John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Umeze ute? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nishimiye kukumenya (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Sinumva (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Hindukira ibumoso (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Hindukira iburyo (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Genda imbere (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ni kure hano? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndi mu kaga (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Yego

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Sama

    Birashoboka

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndemeranya

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Sinemeranya

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Birumvikana neza

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Tegereza gato

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Ibyishimo

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Iyi igura angahe?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Hamagara polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Hamagara ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nkeneye umuganga (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndumva ndwaye (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Birambabaza hano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Fasha! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Reka dushyireho inama (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nzakugarukira (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Kelen.

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Nin.

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tulu.

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Folo.

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Igice (igice)

  15. Kô.

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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