Dictionary English-Kinyarwanda Flashcards by Karl Field

chinese person/people

umushiwa / abashinwa 1,2

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chinese (language)

igishinwa 7

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hundred(s)

ijana/amagana 5,6

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thousand(s)

igihumbi/ibihumbi 7.8

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Numbers: 11, 12, 13, 14 , 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

cumi na rimwe/ cumi na kabiri/ cumi na gatatu/ cumi na kane/ cumi na gatanu/ cumi na gatandatu/ cumi na karindwi/ cumi n’umunani/ cumi n’icyenda

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Numbers: 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900

To pronounce correctly the a in magana is dropped and becomes a single “a” sound..

magana abiri, magana atatu, magana ane, magana atanu, magana atandatu, magana arindwi, magana inani, magana cyenda

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Numbers: 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10,000, 20,000, 30,000

ibihumbi bibiri / ibihumbi bitatu /ibihumbi bine/ ibihumbi bitanu /ibihumbi bitandatu/ ibihumbi birindwi/ ibihumbi umunani/ ibihumbi icyenda/ ibihumbi icumi / ibihumbi makumyabiri/ ibihumbi mirongo itatu 7,8

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Numbers: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

makumyabiri na rimwe/ na kabiri/ na gatatu/ na kane/ na gatanu/ na gatandatu/ n’umunani/ n’icyenda

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30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90

To pronounce correctly the o in mirongo becomes a w.

Mirongo itatu/ mirongo ine/ mirongo itanu/ mirongo itandatu/ mirongo irindwi, mirongo inani, mirongo icyenda
Pronounced mirongwitatu, mirongwine,

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Able/can

Gushobora

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above

hejuru

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after

nyuma

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after

nyuma

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airport

ikibuga cyindege

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all together

byose hamwe

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milk

amata 6

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America (USA)

Amerika 14

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American(s)

umunyamerika/abayanamerika 1,2

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English language

icyongereza 7

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And you?

Ayawe?

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Ayawe

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animal

inyamasawa

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arrivals

guhagera

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arrive

kuhagera

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back/behind (direction) in back of

nyuma nyuma ya .....

banana

umuneke

bank(s)

banki 9,10

bar

kabari 9,10

bathroom

dushe

bean

igishyimbo

because

kubera

bed

uburiri

bedroom

icyumba cyo uburiri

beer

inzoga 9,10

beer

inzoga

before

mbere

Belgian

umubiligi

Belgian(s)

umubiligi/ababiligi 1,2

Belgium

Ububiligi 14

Belgium

umunyabilgi

Belgium

Ububiligi

Belgium (nationality)

Umubiligi

Beligiun

umubiligi

beside/next to

iruhande

boat

ubwato

bon apetit

muryoherwe

boy(s)/son(s)

umuhungu/abahungu

breakfast(s)

ifunguro/amafunguro rya gitondo

bride

umugeni

British

umwongereza

brother to a sister

musaza/basaza

building

inyubako/inyubako 9,10

Burundi

Uburundi

Burundi (language)

Kinrundi

Burundian

umurundi

Burundian(s)

umurundi/abarundi 1,2

Burundian (language)

Ikirundi

bus

bisi

cold

-konje ## Footnote The prefix before konje must agree with the noun class.

Canada

Kanada

Canada

Ununyakanada

Canadian

Umunyakanada/abanyakanada

capital city

umurwa-mukuru/

car(s)

imodoka/imodoka 9,10

casava leaves

isombe

cheap

kuhendutse

child

umwana

China

Ubushinwa

China

Ubushinwa

Chinese

Umushinwa

Chinese

Igishinwa

chips/french fries

ifiriti 9/10

class/classes

iciyiro

clinic(s)/health center(s)

ivuriro/amavuriro 5,6

coffee

Ikawa

come (not a verb)

ngwino

Come from (v) - heritage

Kukumoka

come on (not a verb)

ngwino

continue (v)

kukoneze

continue (v)

gukomeza

country

igihugu

country

igihugu

cow

inka

culture

umuco

cut (v)

gukata

day

umunsi

daytime

amanywa

dinner(s)

ifunguro/amafunguro rya nimugoroba

Diplomat

umudiplomate

diplomat(s)

umudiplomate/abadiplomate

direction(s)

icyerekezo/Ibirekezo 7,8

district(s)

akarere/uturere 12,13

Doctor

Umuganga

doctor(s)

umuganga/abanga

drink (V)

kunywa

drink(s)

ikinyobwa/ibinyobwa 7,8

Drive

gutwara

drive (v)

gutwara

ears

ugutwi

eat (v)

kurya

egg

igi

eight

umunani

end

iherezo

end

mpera

England

Ubwongereza 14

England

Ubwongereza

English

iKinyarwanda

English language

icyongereza

British

umwongeza/abongereza 1,2

evening

umugoraba

family(ies)

umuryango

famous (V)

kurarzi

far far from xxx It is far.

kure kure ya XXX Ni kure.

Farmer

Umuhinzi

feel (v) health, mental

kumera

field

ikibuga

five

gatanu

floor(s) first floor second floor third floor

igorofa/amagorofa 5,6 igorofa ya mbere igorofa ya kabiri Igorofa yo gatatu

food

ibiryo

forward/straight/ahead

mbere

four

kane

France

Ubufaransa 14

France

Ubufaransa

French

Umufaransa

French language

igifaransa

French person/people

umufaransa/abafaransa 1,2

French (language)

igifaransa 7

fresh milk

inshyushyu 9, 10

from, decent (v)

kukomoka

garlic

igitunguru

German

Umudage

German language

ikidage

German(s)

umudage/abadage 1,2

German (language)

Ikidage

Germany

Ubudage 14

Germany

Ubudage

get there

gugerayi

gift

impano

girl(s)/daughter(s)

umukobwa/abakobwa

Kujya

go (v)

kujya

go (v)

kujya/kugenda

go down

manuka

other side

hakurya

go up

mazuka (from kuzamuka)

Good bye

Murabeho

Good afternoon

Mwiriwe

Good afternoon/evening

Mwiriwe | Did you survive the day?

good bye

murabeho

Good bye

Murabeho

Good bye

Ngaho

Good bye

Ngaho

Good Morning

Mwaramutse | Did you survive the night?

Good morning

Mwarmutse

Good night

Ijoro ryiza

good night

muramuke

goodbye

Murabeho

goodbye

Ngaho

grandfather

sogokuru

grandmother

nyogokuru

heart

umutima

Hello

Muraho

Hello

Muraho

Hello

Muraho

here

hano

bite | Usually to children

home work

umukoro

home(s)

urugo/ingo 11/10

homework

umukoro/imikoro

honey

ubuki 14

hospital(s)

igitaro/ibitaro 7,8

hospital

ibitaro

hot (very warm)

-ishyushe cyane ## Footnote adjectives must agree with noun class

hotel(s)

hoteri 9,10

house(s)

inzu/inzu 9/10

house

inzu

How

Ni gute

how

ni gute

How

gute

How are things?

Bite

News? (How are you?)

Amakuru

How are you (what's the news)?

Amakuru

How are you? /news

Amakuru

How are your?

Amakuru

hurry/fast (v)

kuhuta

man-husband/men-husbands

Umugore/abagore

njyewe

Good!

ni meza

I am called....

Nitwa ..... Nitwa John Nitwa Jane Nitwa Gasana Nitwa Mugeni

good - fine.

Ni meza

I am not

Sindi..... Sindi John Sindi Jane Sindi Gasana Sindi Mugeni

I am sorry / excuse me

mbabarira

I am......

Ndi ..... Ndi John Ndi Jane Ndi Gasana Ndi Mugeni

ice

barafu 10

include, contain (V)

gurimo

is it/ are you/ isn't it/ aren't you

ni byo/ si byo

Italian

Umutaliyani

Italian language

Igitaliyani

Italian(s)

umutaliyani/abataliyani 1,2

Italian (language)

Igitaliyani

Italy

Ubutaliyani 14

Italy

Ubutaliyani

Its okay/its good

ni byiza

Japan

Ubuyapani 14

Japan

Ubuyapani

Japanese

Umuyapani

Japanese Laguage

Ikiyapani

Japanese person/people

umuyapani/abayapani 1,2

Japanese (language)

Ikiyapani

juice

ji 6

kebab(s)

broshete 9,10

Uganda

Ubugande 14

Kenyan(s)

Umunyakenya/abanyakenya 1,2

Kiswahili

igiswahili 7

know

kumenya

know (v)

kumenya

lake

ikiyaga

language(s)

ururimi

leave

guhaguruka

left (direction)

ibumoso

lemon

indimu 9,10

lemonade, soda

fanta

lesson(s)/ /ckass(es(

Isomo/amasomo

like, love (v)

gukunda

little (a little)

gike

live (v)

Kutuye

living room

saro

location/locations

ahantu 16 (no plural)

low/below/down

hasi

lunch

ifunguro/amafunguro rya saa sita

mango

umwembe

njyewe

me too

nanje

Me too!

Nanjye!

me, I

ngewe

meal(s)

ifunguro/amafunguro

meat

inyama

medicine

umunti

meet (v)

kukumenya

menu(s)

menu also: igikubiyemo/ibikubiyemo???

middle

hagati

milk

amata 6

one million, two million

miliyoni imwe, miliyoni ebyiri 9,10

ministry/ministries

minisiteri 9,10

minus

ziboro

mode/method of transport

uburyo bwo gutwara abantu n'bintu

month/

ukwezi/ukwa

morning

gitondo

motorcycle(s)

moto 9,10

Good night (as a farewell)

Muramuke | May you survive the night

museum(s)

mize/ ????

See you later (same day)

Mwirirwe | May you survive the day!

my sister to a brother

mushiki/bashiki

name

izina

name(s)

izina

nationality

ubwenegihugu 14, no plural

near near xxx It is near

hafi hafi ya XXX Ni hafi

neighbor

umutaranyi

night

iIjoro

nine

icyenda

oya

no problem

nta kibazo

number(s)

umubare / imibare

number(s)

umubare / imibare 3,4

warm

-shyushye

office(s)

ibiro 9,10

oil

amavuta

old

shaje

older sibling(s) - same gender

mukuru/bakuru

omelette (potato)

umuleti spesiyali

omelette(s)

umulete/imilette 3,4

omlet

umureti

on the ground/floor(s)

hasi 9,10

one

rimwe

one half/piece/slice (half hour)

igice

only

gusa

opposite/difference

imbusane

orange(s)

ironji/amaronji 3,4

parent

umubyeyi

pay (v)

kwishyura

pharmacy/pharmacies

farumasi 9,10

play (v)

kukina

please (v)

kushimisha

Pleased to meet you

nishimiye kukumenya

potato

ikirayi

potatoes grilled

ibirayi byokeje

province(s)

intara/amatara 5,6

province

intara

province(s)

intara 9,10

question/problem

ikibazo

repeat (v)

kusubiremo

restaurant(s)

ristora 9/10

restaurant(s)

resitora 9,10

review (V)/ repeat

gusubiramo

right (direction)

iburyo

room

icyumba

Rwandan

Umunyarwanda

Rwandan (language)

ikinyarwanda

Rwandan(s)

Umunyarwanda/abanyarwanda 1,2

Rwandan (language)

ikinyarwanda 7

salad

salade

sandwich

sanduwici

school

ishura/amashuri 5,6

sector(s)

umurenge/imirenge 3,4

See each other later (in the future)

Tuzabonana

Until tomorrow

Ni ah'ejo

See each other tonight

Turabonana nijoro

seven

karindwi

sibling(s)

umuvandimwe/abavandimwe

sickness/illness

indwara

six

gatandatu

sleep (n)

kuryama

small

somewhere, place

ahantu

South Africa

Afurika y'Epfo

stay (v)

kuguma

to stop / to stand

kuhagarara

stop (v)

guhagarara

story

inkura

street

umuhanda/imihanda

student

umunyeshuri

student(s)

Umunyeshuri /abanyeshuri

student(s)

umushuri/abashuri

study (v)

gusoma

sugar

1. isukari 9,10

table

ameza

take (v)

kufata

taste (v)

kuryoherwe

taxi(s)

tagisi 9,10

tea

icayayi

Teacher

umwarimu

teacher(s)

umwarimu/abarimu

teacher(s)

mwarimu/barimu

telephone

terefone

telephone

telefoni

ten

icumi

termite

umusa

thank you

murakoze

Thank you

Murakoze

Thank you very much!

Murakoze cyane!

Thank you very much!

Murakoze cyane!

then (adverb)

hanyuma

there

aho (hariya)

three

gatatu

to leave, depart

kugenda

to ask (v)

kubaza

to be

kubaza

to be (v)

kuba

to be able to/can

kushobora

to be bright

gucya

to be busy

guhuga

to be

kuba (irregular verb) ndi ni/ari uri turi muri bari

to be divorced

Natandukanye ????

to be expensive

guhenda

to be from

Gukomoka nkomoka (I) akomoka (he/she) ukomoka (you) dukomoka (we) mukomoka (you plural) bakomoka (they)

to be late

gukererw

to be married

ndubatse (I) udubatse (you) adubatse (he/she) tubatse (we) mubatse (you plural) babatse (they)

to be single

Ndi ingaragu (I) uri ingaragu (you) ari ingaragu (he/she) turi ingaragu (we) muri ingaragu (you plural) buri ingaragu (they)

to be well done (food)

gushya

to buy

kugura

to buy, purchase

kugura

to call (to name)

kuwitwa

to change (v)

guhindura

to come

Kuza

to cook

guteka

to count

kubara

to cry

gukoropa

to cut

gukata

to die

gupfa

to die

gupfa

to draw

gushushanya

to drink

kunya

to eat

kurya

to exit

gusohoka

to fall

kugwa

to feel

kumva

to fry

gukaranga

to give

kuha (kupa, gupa??) ndaha araha

to give

guha

to be called

kwitwa Nitwa yitwa witwa twitwa mutwa batwa

to give dowry

gukwe

to go

Kujya

to go/walk

kugenda

to have

kugira

To have I have You have He/she has We have You (plural) have They have

Kugira Mfite Ufite Afite Dufite Mufite Bafite

to heal

gukiza

to heat

gushyushya

to help

gufasha

to hug

guhobera

to know

kumenya

to know

kumenya nbizi (I) abizi (he/she) ubizi (you) tubizi (we) mubizi (you plural) babizi (they) sinbizi (I don't know) | irregular verb

to leave

kuva

to lie

kubeshya

to live at / to stay

gutara ntuye (I) atuye (he/she) utuye (you) dutuye (we) mutuye (you plural) batuye (they) | Irregular verb

to live with/ to live together

kubana

to loose (item)

Guta

to order

gutumiza

to pass by, cut of

guca

to pay

kwishyura ndashyura arishyura urishyura turishyura murishyura barishyura

to plant

guera

to reduce

kugabanya

to see

kubonana

to send

kuherereza

to shop

guhaha

to sit

kwicara

to sleep

guzinzira

to sleep

gusinzira

to speak

Kuvuga mvuga (i) avuga (he/she) uvuga (you) tuvuga (we) muvuga (you - plural) bavuga (they)

to stand

guhagarara

to start / to begin

gutangira

to start/begin

gutangira

to study/learn

kwiga

to take

gufata nfata afata ufata dufata mufata bafata

to teach

kwigisha

to teach

kwigisha

to think

gutekereza

to travel

gutembera

to visit

gusura

to want

gushaka ndashaka (I) arashaka (he/she) urashaka (you) durashaka (we) murashaka (you plural) barashaka (they) | Use the present progressive ("ing") or simple present (nshaka, ashaka)

to want/to look for

gushaka

to wash

kumesa

to work / to do / to make

gukora nkora (I) akora (he/she) ukora (you) dukora (we) mukora (you plural) bakora (they plural)

to work/make

gukora

to write

kwandika

together (v)

kukumwe

tomato

inyanya

tommorow

ejo

transportation

ubwiherero

trip(s) / walk(s) / travel(s)

urugendo / ingendo 11, 10

to turn

guhindukira

turn (v)

gukata

twenty

makumyabiri

twenty

makumyabiri

two

kabiri

Uganda

Ubugande

Ugandan

Umugande

Ugandan(s)

umugande/abagande 1,2

Ugandan language

Ikigande

Until tomorrow

Ni ah'ejo

up/above

hejuru

USA

Amerika

vacation(s)

ikiruhuko/ibiruhuko

village(s)

umudugudu/imidugudu 3,4

village

umudugudu

village office(s)

biro by'umudugudu, biro by'imidugudu

voice

ijwi

wait (v)

kutegereza

waiter/ server

umuseveri

walk by foot (v)

kugenda n'amaguru

Walk/Travel

Kugenda

water

amazi 6

water

amazi 6

wedding

ubukwe

week

icyumweru

welcome/nothing

nta cyo

Well/fine

Meza

what

iki/ikihe

What are you called? | It is common to say what are you called, then what is your name

Witwa nde?

What do you do?

Ukora iki?

what, which

iki

when

ryira

Where are you from?

ukomoka he?

Where is it? Where are....? Where am I? Where is she/he? Where are you? Where are we? Where are you (plural)? Where are they?

Iri he? Ari he....? Ndi he? Ari he? Uri he? Turi he? Muri he? Bari he?

who

ninde

Who are you?

Uri nde?

woman- wife/women -wives

umugore/abagore

wine

vino 9,10

wing

ibaba

work

akazi

Work (v)

gukora

year

umwaka

yes

yego

You?

Wowe?

younger sibling(s) - same gender

murumuna/barumuna

Numbers: zero

zeru