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Common Susu to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Susu to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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 Susu 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. N'ko

    Muraho (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Urakoze (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Bwakire bwiza (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Nimugoroba mwiza (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Mwaramutse mwiza (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Ijoro ryiza (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Tuzabonana nyuma (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Murabeho (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Witwa nde? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Nitwa John (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Umeze ute? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Nishimiye kukumenya (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Sinumva

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Genda imbere

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Yego

  2. Ala

    Oya

  3. Bokono

    Birashoboka

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndemeranya

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Sinemeranya

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Tegereza gato

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Ibyishimo

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

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

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

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

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    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. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Iyi igura angahe? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Serivisi irimo? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Ibi biraryoshye. (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Hamagara polisi (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Hamagara ambulance (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Nkeneye umuganga (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndumva ndwaye (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Birambabaza hano (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Fasha! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Reka dushyireho inama (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Nzakugarukira (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nɛn na?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. E na tati

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Nɛn

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Kɛ

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Nɛ

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tati

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Folo

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Igice (igice)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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