Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: read the Frisian 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
Hallo
Urakoze
Tankewol
Bwakire bwiza
Goeie moarn
Nimugoroba mwiza
Goeie middei
Mwaramutse mwiza
Goeie jûn
Ijoro ryiza
Goeie nacht
Tuzabonana nyuma
Sjoch dy letter
Murabeho
Oant sjen
Witwa nde?
Wat is jo namme?
Nitwa John
myn namme is John
Umeze ute?
Hoe giet it?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Sinumva
Ik begryp it net.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Hindukira ibumoso
Draai nei links.
Hindukira iburyo
Draai nei rjochts.
Genda imbere
Gean rjocht.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ni kure hano?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ndi mu kaga
Ik bin ferlern.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ja
Oya
Nee
Birashoboka
Mooglik
Ndemeranya
Ik bin it iens
Sinemeranya
Ik bin it net iens
Birumvikana neza
Dat klinkt goed
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Kinst my helpe?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Ik ha help nedich
Tegereza gato
Wachtsje even
Ndakwinginze
Sorry
Nta kibazo
Gjin probleem
Ibyishimo
Lokwinske
Isabukuru nziza
Gelokkige jierdei
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Wêr is de busstop?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Hokker perron is it?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Is dit de goede kant?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
It is hjir tichtby.(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
It is fier fuort.(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Dat is te djoer
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Serivisi irimo?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Ik bin vegetarier
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Ibi biraryoshye.
Dit is heerlijk
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Bel de plysje
Hamagara ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Nkeneye umuganga
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndumva ndwaye
Ik fiele my siik
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Birambabaza hano
It docht hjir sear
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Fasha!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Reka dushyireho inama
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Tank foar jo tiid
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Nzakugarukira
Lit my jo weromkomme
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.