Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian 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: when a Kinyarwanda phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Russian 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.
Здравствуйте
Muraho(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Urakoze(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Bwakire bwiza(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Nimugoroba mwiza(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Mwaramutse mwiza(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Ijoro ryiza(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Tuzabonana nyuma(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Murabeho(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Witwa nde?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Nitwa John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Umeze ute?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Nishimiye kukumenya(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Uravuga Icyongereza?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Sinavuga Hindi neza(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)