1.04 Greetings - Basic Conversations

Question 1

Morning Greeting - 1

Good morning!
Reply: Good morning!
How are you?
Reply: I am fine. You?
Me? I am fine. Thank you.
Reply: Thank you. Goodbye
Goodbye

Answer 1

Gusuhuza mu igitondo - 1

Mwaramutse!
Reply: Mwaramutse!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza. Wowe?
Nanjye? Ni meza. Murakoze.
Reply: Murakoze. Murabeho
Murabeho

Gusuhuza: to greet

Question 2

Afternoon - Evening Greeting - 1

Good Afternoon!
Reply: Good Afternoon!
How are you?
Reply: I am fine. You?
Me? I am fine. Thank you.
Reply: Thank you. Goodbye
Goodbye

Answer 2

Gusuhuza nyuma saa sita - 1

Mwiriwe!
Reply: Mwiriwe!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza. Ayawe?
Ni meza. Murakoze.
Reply: Murakoze. Murabeho
Murabeho

Gusuhuza: to greet

Question 3

Evening - Night Greetings Greeting - 1
Hello!
Reply: Hello!
How are you?
Reply: I am fine. You?
Me too. I am fine. Thank you.
Reply: Good night

Answer 3

Gusuhuza nijoro - 1

Muraho!
Reply: Muraho!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza. Wowe?
Nanjye, ni meza. Murakoze.
Muramuke.
Reply Muramuke.

Gusuhuza: to greet

Question 4

Evening - Night Greetings Greeting - 2

Good evening!
Reply: Good evening!
How are you?
Reply: Ni meza
Until tomorrow. Good night
Reply: Until tomorrow. Good night. Bye

Answer 4

Mwiriwe!
Reply: Mwiriwe!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza.
Ni ah’ejo. Ijoro ryiza
Reply: Ni ah’ejo. Ijoro ryiza.
Ngaho.

Guzahuza: to greet

Mwiriwe: good afternoon, good evening

Question 5

Greeting - 1

Hello
Reply: Hello
How are you?
Reply: I am fine. You?
I am fine.
Reply: Are you John?
Yes, I am John.
Reply: Thank you. Goodbye
Reply: Goodbye

Answer 5

Gusuhuza - 1

Muraho!
Reply: Muraho!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza. Ayawe?
Ni meza.
Reply. Uri John?
Yego, ndi John
Reply: Murakoze.
Murabeho.
Reply: Murabeho

gusuhuza: to greet

Question 6

Greeting - 2

Hello
Reply: Hello
How are you?
Reply: I am fine. You?
Me? I am fine. Thank you.
What are you called?
Reply: I am called Gasana.
Thank you very much!
Reply: Goodbye
Goodbye

Answer 6

Gusuhuza - 2

Muraho!
Reply: Muraho!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza. Wowe?
Nanjye? Ni meza. Murakoze.
Reply: Witwa nde?
Nitwa Gasana
Reply: Murakoze cyane!
Murabeho
Reply: Murabeho

gusuhuza: to greet

Question 7

Greeting - 3
Hello
Reply: Hello
Are you Jane?
Reply: I am not Jane. I am called Jil.
Sorry. You are jill.
Reply: See you later?
See you later.

Answer 7

Gusuhuza - 3

Muraho!
Reply: Muraho!
Uri Jane?
Reply: Sindi Jane. Nitwa Jill.
Mbabarira. Uri Jill.
Reply: Mwirirwe.
Yego. Mwirirwe.

Question 8

Evening - Night Greetings Greeting - 3

Good evening!
Reply: Good evening!
How are you?
Reply: Ni meza
Good night
Reply: Good night. Bye!

Answer 8

Mwiriwe!
Reply: Mwiriwe!
Amakuru?
Reply: Ni meza.
Muramuke.
Reply: Muramuke. Murabeho!

Question 9

Evening - Night Greetings Greeting - 3

Good evening!
Reply: Good evening!
Are you Mugeni?
Reply: Yes. I am called Mugeni. What are you called?
Reply: I am called Peter. I am pleased to meet you.
I am pleased to meet you. Good bye.
Reply: Bye! Good night.

Answer 9

Mwiriwe!
Reply: Mwiriwe!
Uri Mugeni?
Reply: Yego. Nitwa Mugeni? Witwa nde?
Reply: Nitwa Peter. Nishimiye kukumenya.
Nishimiye kukumenya. Murabeho!
Reply: Murabeho! Ijoro ryiza.