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Common Kinyarwanda to Dyula phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — 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 Dyula.

Tip: when a Dyula phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kinyarwanda 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.

  1. Muraho

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Urakoze

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Bwakire bwiza

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Nimugoroba mwiza

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Mwaramutse mwiza

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Tuzabonana nyuma

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Murabeho

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Witwa nde?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Nitwa John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Umeze ute?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Sinumva

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Wabivuga ukundi?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Aho ubwiherero buri he?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Nagenda nte ku mugi?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Hindukira ibumoso

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Hindukira iburyo

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Genda imbere

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Igiciro ni ikihe?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Itike imwe, nyabuneka

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ni kure hano?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ndi mu kaga

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Awa

  2. Oya

    Ayi

  3. Birashoboka

    Sama

  4. Ndemeranya

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Sinemeranya

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Birumvikana neza

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Ubitekerezaho iki?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Nkeneye ubufasha

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Tegereza gato

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ndakwinginze

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Nta kibazo

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Ibyishimo

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Ugire urugendo rwiza

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Aho ahagarara bisi?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ni iyihe platform?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Igihe izava ryari?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Iri hafi hano

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Iri kure hano

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuneka

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi igura angahe?

    I ni ce?

  2. Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Ndagusabye, umwenda.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Serivisi irimo?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ndi umunyvegetari.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Ibi biraryoshye.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Hamagara polisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Hamagara ambulance

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Nkeneye umuganga

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ndumva ndwaye

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Birambabaza hano

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Fasha!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye guhura nawe

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Reka dushyireho inama

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Ni ryari byakugendekera?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Nzakugarukira

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ni saa ingahe?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Ni saa tatu

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Uyu munsi

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Ejo hazaza

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Ejo

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Kuwa Mbere

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Kuwa Kabiri

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Kuwa Gatatu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kimwe

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Kabiri

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Gatatu

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Cumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Ijana

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Igice

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Byinshi

    Kô. (Kô.)

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