Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Fijian translation (Fijian) — 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 Fijian.
Tip: read the Fijian line out loud three times, then cover the Kinyarwanda side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Muraho
Bula(boo-lah)
Urakoze
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
Bwakire bwiza
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Nimugoroba mwiza
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
Mwaramutse mwiza
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Ijoro ryiza
Moce(mo-theh)
Tuzabonana nyuma
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
Murabeho
Moce(mo-theh)
Witwa nde?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
Nitwa John
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
Umeze ute?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Au marautaki iko(ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Sinumva
Au sega ni kila.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Wabivuga ukundi?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Hindukira ibumoso
Tukuna ki loma.
Hindukira iburyo
Tukuna ki matau.
Genda imbere
Lako tu.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Ena vica na iyaya?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Ni kure hano?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Ndi mu kaga
Au sa leqa.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Io
Oya
Sega
Birashoboka
Sega ni saumi
Ndemeranya
Au sa vakadeitaka
Sinemeranya
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Birumvikana neza
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Na cava o nanuma?
Urashobora kumfasha?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Au gadreva na veivuke
Tegereza gato
Muri e dua na miniti
Ndakwinginze
Au masulaki
Nta kibazo
Sega ni dua na leqa
Ibyishimo
Vinaka vakalevu
Isabukuru nziza
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Oqo na sala dodonu?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
E levu na loma mai oqo.(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
E na gauna cava?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Oqo e levu sara na isau.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Au via dua na meke e rua.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Na iotioti, pls.
Serivisi irimo?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Au sa veisiga.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Oqo e vinaka.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Dua na wai, pls.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Hamagara ambulance
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
Nkeneye umuganga
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
Ndumva ndwaye
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
Birambabaza hano
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Fasha!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
Reka dushyireho inama
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?
Nzakugarukira
Me'u sauma tale vei iko
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.