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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Kinyarwanda phrases

100 practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Kinyarwanda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Muraho (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Urakoze (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Bwakire bwiza (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Nimugoroba mwiza (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Mwaramutse mwiza (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Ijoro ryiza (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tuzabonana nyuma (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Murabeho (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Witwa nde? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Nitwa John (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Umeze ute? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Nishimiye kukumenya (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Sinumva (amun issin insunnen)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Hindukira ibumoso (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Hindukira iburyo (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Genda imbere (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ni kure hano? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndi mu kaga (amun issin inghil)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Yego (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Oya (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Birashoboka (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndemeranya (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Sinemeranya (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Birumvikana neza (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Ubitekerezaho iki? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Nkeneye ubufasha (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Tegereza gato (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Ndakwinginze (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Nta kibazo (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ibyishimo (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Isabukuru nziza (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ugire urugendo rwiza (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

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

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

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

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

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

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    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. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Iyi igura angahe? (is isin inin?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (is isin inin nissin)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (is isin nissin?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (is isin inin nissin)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (is isin inin)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Serivisi irimo? (is isin nissin?)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (is isin nissin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (is isin nissin)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ibi biraryoshye. (is isin nissin)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (is isin nissin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Hamagara polisi (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Hamagara ambulance (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Nkeneye umuganga (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndumva ndwaye (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Birambabaza hano (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Fasha! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (isen nighisn)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Reka dushyireho inama (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nzakugarukira (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Igice (igice)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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