Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afrikaans-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.
Muraho
Hallo
Urakoze
Dankie
Bwakire bwiza
Goeie more
Nimugoroba mwiza
Goeie middag
Mwaramutse mwiza
Goeie naand
Ijoro ryiza
Goeie nag
Tuzabonana nyuma
Sien jou later
Murabeho
Totsiens
Witwa nde?
Wat is jou naam?
Nitwa John
My naam is John
Umeze ute?
Hoe gaan dit?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Praat jy Engels?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Sinumva
Ek verstaan nie.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Praat asseblief stadig.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Waar is die badkamer?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Hindukira ibumoso
Draai links.
Hindukira iburyo
Draai regs.
Genda imbere
Gaan reguit.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ni kure hano?
Is dit ver van hier?
Ndi mu kaga
Ek is verlore.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ja
Oya
Nee
Birashoboka
Miskien
Ndemeranya
Ek stem saam
Sinemeranya
Ek stem nie saam nie
Birumvikana neza
Dit klink goed
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Wat dink jy?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Kan jy my help?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Ek het hulp nodig
Tegereza gato
Wag 'n oomblik
Ndakwinginze
Ek is jammer
Nta kibazo
Geen probleem
Ibyishimo
Geluk
Isabukuru nziza
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Waar is die busstop?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Watter platform is dit?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Is dit die regte pad?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
Dit is naby hier.(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
Dit is ver van hier.(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Stop hier, asseblief.(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Dit is te duur.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Serivisi irimo?
Is diens ingesluit?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Dit is heerlik.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Bel die polisie
Hamagara ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans
Nkeneye umuganga
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ndumva ndwaye
Ek voel siek
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Birambabaza hano
Dit seergemaak hier
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Fasha!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Reka dushyireho inama
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Kan ons môre praat?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Nzakugarukira
Laat ek jou terugbel
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.