Random phrases (Kinya to english) Flashcards

to help memorize useful phrases for everyday life

1
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Eng: “Nice to meet you!”

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Kinya: “Nishimiye kubamenya!”

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Eng: “I’m Pascale”

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Kinya: “Ndi Pascale”

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Eng: “Where are you from?”

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Kinya: “Ukomoka he?”

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Eng: “I’m from Rwanda”

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Kinya: “Nkomoka Rwanda”

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Eng: “I’m Rwandan”

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Kinya: “Ndi umunyarwanda(kazi)”

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Eng: “I’m doing very well! And you?”

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Kinya: “Meze neza! Nawe?”

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Eng: “Good evening! How are you?”

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Kinya: “umugoroba mwiza! umeze ute?”

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Eng: “Good night”

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Kinya: “Ijoro ryiza”

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Eng: “have a good evening”

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Kinya: “kugira umugoroba mwiza”

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Eng: “have a good day”

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Kinya: “Umunsi mwiza”

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Eng: “Do you live in…?”

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Kinya: “Utuye muri…?”

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Eng: “Do you live in Nyarutarama?”

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Kinya: “Utuye i Nyarutarama?”

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Eng: “Do you live in France?”

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Kinya: “Utuye mu Bufaransa?”

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Eng: “Do you live in America?”

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Kinya: “Utuye muri Amerika?”

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Eng: “I am a student”

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Kinya: “Ndi umunyeshuri”

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Eng: “He/She is a student.”

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Kinya: “Ni umunyeshuri.”

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17
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Eng: “This is…”

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Kinya: “Ibi ni…”

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18
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Eng: “This is my bedroom”

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Kinya: “iki ni cyumba cyanjye”

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Eng: “this is my favorite movie.”

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Kinya: “Iyi ni firimi nkunda”

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Eng: “This is fun/good/nice.”

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Kinya: “ibi birashimishije.”

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Eng: “This is my little brother” (how a girl says younger brother)

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Kinya: “Uyu ni musaze wanjye muto.”

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Eng: (how to call your older sibling of the same gender)

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Kinya: “Uyu ni mukuru wanjye “

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Eng: (how to call your younger sibling of the same gender)

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Kinya: “Uyu ni murumuna wanjye”

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Eng: (How a boy calls his older sister)

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Kinya: “Uyu ni mushiki wanjye mukuru”

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Eng: (how a boy calls his younger sister)

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Kinya: “Uyu ni mushiki wanjye muto”

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26
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Eng: “This is my friend.”

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Kinya: “Iyi ni inshuti yanjye.”

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Eng: “This is my house”

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Kinya: “Iyi ni inzu yanjye.”

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28
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Eng: “This is the living room.”

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Kinya: “Iyi ni salon / uruganiniro.”

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Eng: “That is…”

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Kinya: “Ibyo ni…”

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30
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Eng: “That is my jacket”

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Kinya: “iryo ni ikoti ryanjye”

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Eng: “That is a pretty dress”

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Kinya: “Iyo ni kanzu nziza”

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Eng: “That is a restaurant”

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Kinya: “iyo ni resitora.”

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33
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Eng: “It is…”

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Kinya: “Ni…”

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34
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Eng: “It is my favorite food.”

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Kinya: “Nibiryo nkunda”

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35
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Eng: “It is a comedy movie.”

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Kinya: “Ni firime yo gusetsa.”

36
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Eng: “It is good/great.”

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Kinya: “Nibyiza.”

37
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Eng: “It is a game”

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Kinya: “Ni umukino.”

38
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Eng: “It is a TV show.”

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Kinya: “Ni ikiganiro kuri tereviziyo.”

39
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Eng: “There is…”

A

Kinya: “Hari…”

40
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Eng: “There is a party.”

A

Kinya: “hari ibirori.”

41
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Eng: “there are eighteen rooms.”

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Kinya: “hari ibyumba cumi n’umunani.”

42
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Eng: “Welcome! (informal)”

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Kinya: “Karibu!”

43
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Eng: “Welcome (formal)”

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Kinya: “Murakaza neza / Urahawe ikaze”

44
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Eng: “Long time no see!”

A

Kinya: “Hashize iminsi tutabonana”

45
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Eng: “How is your mom?”

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Kinya: “Amakuru ya mama wawe?”

46
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Eng: “I’m doing well.”

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Kinya: “Ndaho”

47
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Eng: “She is doing well.”

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Kinya: “Araho”

48
Q

Eng: “Where is…?”

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Kinya: “Hariya nihe…?”

49
Q

Eng: “I’m tired”

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Kinya: “Nda naniwe.”

50
Q

Eng: “I’m hungry”

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Kinya: “Ndashonje”

51
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Eng: “I’m annoyed”

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Kinya: “Narambiwe”

52
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Eng: “I could be better.”

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Kinya: “Nshobora kuba mwiza.”

53
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Eng: “I’m sick”

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Kinya: “Ndarwaye”

54
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Eng: “I’m a bit sick”

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Kinya: “Ndarwaye buke”

55
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Eng: “Did you sleep well?”

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Kinya: “Wasinziriye neza?”

56
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Eng: “I slept well.”

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Kinya: “Nasinziriye neza.”

57
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Eng: “I didn’t sleep well”

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Kinya: “Sinasinziriye neza.”

57
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Eng: “Get well soon”

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Kinya: “Urware ubukira”

57
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Eng: “What are your plans for today”

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Kinya: “Ufite iyihe gahunda uya munzi?”

58
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Eng: “I don’t have any important plans for today”

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Kinya: “Nta gahunda zingenzi mfite uyu munsi.”

58
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Eng: “What did u do today?”

A

Kinya: “Wakoze iki uyu munsi?”

59
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Eng: “I didn’t do many things.”

A

Kinya: “Ntabwo nakoze ibintu byinshi.”

59
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Eng: “I am reading.”

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Kinya: “Ndi gusoma.”

59
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Eng: “What are you doing?”

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Kinya: “Urakora iki?”

59
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Eng: “I am watching a movie/TV show.”

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Kinya: “Ndi kureba firimi.”

60
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Eng: “I am studying.”

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Kinya: “Ndi kwiga.”

61
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Eng: “I’m doing homework.”

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Kinya: “Ndimo gukora umukoro.”

62
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Eng: “I’m going to take a shower.”

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Kinya: “Ngiye kwiyuhagira”

63
Q

Eng: “Where is the toilet?”

A

Kinya: “Umusarani uri he?”

64
Q

Eng: “my head is mixed up” (slang)

A

Kinya: “Byivanze”

65
Q

Eng: “I’m confused” (slang)

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Kinya: “Birancanze”

66
Q

Eng: (slang for when someone says some BS)

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Kinya: “Guci amazi”

67
Q

Eng: “What is the date?”

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Kinya: “Ni yihe itariki?”

68
Q

Eng: “It’s a good idea.”

A

Kinya: “Ni igitekerezo cyiza.”

69
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Eng: “It’s a bad idea.”

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Kinya: “Nigitekerezo kibi.”

69
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Eng: “It isn’t a good idea.”

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Kinya: “Ntabwo ari igitekerezo cyiza.”

69
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Eng: “I want to talk to you”

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Kinya: “Ndashaka kuvugana nawe”

69
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Kinya: “Tugiye kuri/muri…”

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Eng: “We’re going to…”

70
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Eng: “pick me up at…”

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Kinya: “Uze kumfata…”

71
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Eng: “I finish school at 4 pm”

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Kinya: “Ndangiza ishuri saa kumi / ndarangiza ishuri saa kumi.”

72
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Eng: “Are you awake?”

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Kinya: “Wabyutse?”

73
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Eng: “I’m awake”

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Kinya: “Ndakangutse”

74
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Eng: “I am working with you”

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Kinya: “Ndi gukorana nawe”

75
Q

Eng: “Can you hear me?”

A

Kinya: “urashobora kunyumva?”

76
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Eng: “I didn’t (do it)”

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Kinya: “Ntabwo nabikoze”