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Common Tamazight to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

    Muraho (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Urakoze (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Bwakire bwiza (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Nimugoroba mwiza (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Mwaramutse mwiza (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Ijoro ryiza (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Tuzabonana nyuma (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Murabeho (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Witwa nde? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Nitwa John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Umeze ute? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Nishimiye kukumenya (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Sinumva (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Hindukira ibumoso (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Hindukira iburyo (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Genda imbere (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    Ni kure hano? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Ndi mu kaga (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ih

    Yego

  2. Ula

    Oya

  3. Mekkan

    Birashoboka

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Ndemeranya

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Sinemeranya

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Tegereza gato

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Ula d tazmert

    Nta kibazo

  13. Tawuri

    Ibyishimo

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

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

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Mara tizi?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Aman yebda?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

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

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

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

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Mara yebda?

    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. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Iyi igura angahe? (iḥed nniḍen)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (aḍu yella aḥil)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (nekki nḥed n wigi)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Serivisi irimo? (ma yella tazrigt)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Ibi biraryoshye. (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ssi l-police

    Hamagara polisi (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Nkeneye umuganga (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Ndumva ndwaye (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    Birambabaza hano (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Fasha! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Reka dushyireho inama (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Nzakugarukira (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Tazmert n timidi d Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Walu tazrigt?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Ssa

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Azzul

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Yemmes

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Yid

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Sin

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tlat

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Mraw

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Miyaz

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Nniḍ

    Igice (igice)

  15. Iḍen

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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