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Common Yoruba to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: pick five Kinyarwanda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Bawo

    Muraho (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Urakoze (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Bwakire bwiza (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Nimugoroba mwiza (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Mwaramutse mwiza (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Ijoro ryiza (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tuzabonana nyuma (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Murabeho (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Witwa nde? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Nitwa John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Umeze ute? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nishimiye kukumenya (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Sinumva (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Hindukira ibumoso (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Hindukira iburyo (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Genda imbere (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Ni kure hano? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndi mu kaga (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Yego

  2. Rara

    Oya

  3. Bóyá

    Birashoboka

  4. Mo gba

    Ndemeranya

  5. Mo kọ

    Sinemeranya

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tegereza gato

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Nta kibazo

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Ibyishimo

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Iyi igura angahe? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Serivisi irimo? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Ibi biraryoshye. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Hamagara polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Nkeneye umuganga (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndumva ndwaye (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Birambabaza hano (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Fasha! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nzakugarukira

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Loni

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Ọla

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Ana

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Ọkan

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Meji

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Mẹta

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Mẹwa

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Idaji

    Igice (igice)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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