Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: when a Papiamento 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.
Muraho
Halo
Urakoze
Dank'i
Bwakire bwiza
Bon dia
Nimugoroba mwiza
Bon tardi
Mwaramutse mwiza
Bon nochi
Ijoro ryiza
Bon nochi
Tuzabonana nyuma
Hasta luego
Murabeho
Ayo
Witwa nde?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nitwa John
Mi nòmber ta John
Umeze ute?
Kon ta bai?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Sinumva
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Wabivuga ukundi?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Hindukira ibumoso
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Hindukira iburyo
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Genda imbere
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ni kure hano?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndi mu kaga
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Si
Oya
No
Birashoboka
Quizás
Ndemeranya
Mi ta akordá
Sinemeranya
Mi no ta akordá
Birumvikana neza
Esaki ta suena bon
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Mi mester yuda
Tegereza gato
Spera un momentu
Ndakwinginze
Mi ta diskulpa
Nta kibazo
No tin problema
Ibyishimo
Felicidades
Isabukuru nziza
Feliz cumpleaños
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Kual plataforma ta?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
E ta cerca aki(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
E ta leu for di aki(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Para aki, por fabor(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Serivisi irimo?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Llama polis
Hamagara ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Nkeneye umuganga
Mi mester un doktor
Ndumva ndwaye
Mi ta sinti mal
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Birambabaza hano
Ta doli aki
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Fasha!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Reka dushyireho inama
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Por ta papia mañan?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Danki pa bo tempo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nzakugarukira
Deja mi a volve na bo
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.