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Greetings Flashcards

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Muraho [Moo-rah-hoh] (formal greeting)

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Means Hello - and is said to someone older/senior

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When someone says Muraho what is the response?

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Muraho or muraho neza = hello to you too

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Bite (Wee-Tay) (casual greeting)

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Means hi/what’s up

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When someone says Bite what are the 2 responses you can say?

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• Ni byiza (nib-gee-zah) = I’m good
• Ndaho (nda-hoh) = I’m alright/I’m okay

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During a casual greeting how would you ask someone how they are doing?

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Bitese (bee-Tay-seh)

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What is the religious greeting used by parents/olders?

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Yesu Akuzwe [Yezoo-akooz-gway] = praise the lord jesus

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How would you respond to yesu akuzwe? (2)

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• Iteka [ee-teh-kah] = always
• Iteka Ryose [ee-teh-kah ah-dyo-seh] = always and forever

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Mukomere [Moo-koh-meh-reh]

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• Means hello
• is a greeting that is not often used

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When someone says Mukomere how would you respond?

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Namwe [naa-mweh] = Hello to you too

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How do you say good morning?

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Mwaramutse [mwaa-rah-moot-seh]

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What is the response to good morning (mwaramutse)?

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Mwaramutse [mwaa-rah-moot-seh] or Mwaramutse Neza [mwaa-rah-moot-seh Neh-zah]

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How do you say Good afternoon/evening?

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Mwiriwe [mwee-re-way]

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What is the response to good afternoon/evening (mwiriwe)

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Mwiriwe [mwee-re-way] or Mwiriwe Neza [mwee-re-way Neh-zah] =Good afternoon/evening to you too

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What do Amakuru [ama-koo-roo] and Umeze gute [oo-meh-zay goo-tay] mean ? (casual greeting)

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How are you?/what are you saying?

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How would you respond to amakuru and umeze gute?

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Ni meza [nee-mweh-zah] = I’m fine

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What does amakuru yo murugo [ama-koo-roo yo moo-roo-go] mean?

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How is you family?

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How would you respond to Amakuru yo murugo?

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Turaho [Too-rah-hoh] = we are fine

18
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What does Ufite amahoro [oo-fee-teh ama-hoh-roh] mean?

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Are you okay/in peace?

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How do you respond to ufite amahoro?

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Na’mahoro [naah-mah-hoh-roh] = I’m okay/peaceful

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What does Komera [koh-meh-rah] mean?

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Hello

21
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How would you respond to komera?

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Namwe [naa-mweh] = hello to you too

22
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What does umeze ‘Ute [oo-meh-zeh-oo-tay] mean? (Very informal greeting)

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How are you doing?

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How would you respond to umeze ‘Ute? (2)

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• Meze neza [meh-zay nay-za] = I’m doing good
• Ndaho = I’m fine

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