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Common Mam to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Mam to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kinyarwanda-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Xo'j

    Muraho (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Urakoze (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Bwakire bwiza (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Nimugoroba mwiza (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Mwaramutse mwiza (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Ijoro ryiza (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Tuzabonana nyuma (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Murabeho (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Witwa nde? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Nitwa John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Umeze ute? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Nishimiye kukumenya (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Sinumva

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Genda imbere

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Yego (hoo)

  2. Man

    Oya (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Birashoboka (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ndemeranya (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Sinemeranya (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Birumvikana neza (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Ubitekerezaho iki? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Nkeneye ubufasha (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Tegereza gato (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Ndakwinginze (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Nta kibazo (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Ibyishimo (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Isabukuru nziza (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Ugire urugendo rwiza (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

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

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    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. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Iyi igura angahe? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Serivisi irimo? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ibi biraryoshye. (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Hamagara polisi

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Birambabaza hano

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Reka dushyireho inama (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Nzakugarukira (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Rij

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Rij k'ux

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Jun

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. K'ij

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Waq

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Igice (igice)

  15. K'ux

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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