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Common Krio to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda line out loud three times, then cover the Krio 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.

  1. Hello

    Muraho

  2. Tenki

    Urakoze

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Gud aftanun

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Gud ivnin

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Gud nait

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Si yu leta

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Bai

    Murabeho

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Nitwa John

  11. Ow yu de?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. A no sabi.

    Sinumva

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Turn left.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Turn right.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Go straight.

    Genda imbere

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. E far from ya?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. A don lost.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Yego

  2. No

    Oya

  3. Maybe

    Birashoboka

  4. A mi agree

    Ndemeranya

  5. A no agree

    Sinemeranya

  6. Dat na fine

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. You fit help me?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. A need help

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Wait small

    Tegereza gato

  11. A sorry

    Ndakwinginze

  12. No problem

    Nta kibazo

  13. Congratulations

    Ibyishimo

  14. Happy birthday

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Get safe trip

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Which platform na im?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. E dey near here

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. E far from here

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. How long e go tek?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Iyi igura angahe?

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. I wan table for two.

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. Di bill, please.

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Service dey include?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Call ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. A need doctor

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. A dey feel sick

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. E dey pain here

    Birambabaza hano

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Help!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Nishimiye guhura nawe

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. Tenki for your time

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Nzakugarukira

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Tudeh

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Tomo

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Yestideh

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Mandeh

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Tuzdeh

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Wenesdeh

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Wan

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Tu

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tri

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Ten

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Wan hunda

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Haf

    Igice (igice)

  15. Mo

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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