Transactions & Shopping
Essential phrases for shopping, bargaining, using transportation, and handling money transactions in Kigali. Navigate markets and shops with confidence.
💰 Transaction Tips
- Always greet before starting transactions
- Politeness goes a long way - use "please" (nyamuneka)
- Numbers are important - practice 1-100
- Bargaining is expected in markets but not supermarkets
| Phrase | Definition | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Nangahe iki kintu? (Nahn-gah-hay ee-kee keen-too?) | How much is this thing? | |
| Bigura angahe? (Bee-goo-rah ahn-gah-hay?) | How much does it cost? | |
| Iki kiguzi ni kirekire (Ee-kee kee-goo-zee nee kee-reh-kee-ray) | This price is too high | |
| Gabanya igiciro (Gah-bah-n'yah ee-gee-chee-roh) | Lower the price (Informal) | |
| Nimugabanye igiciro (Nee-moo-gah-bah-n'yay ee-gee-chee-roh) | Lower the price (Formal) | |
| Ndashaka kugurana (Nda-shah-kah koo-goo-rah-nah) | I want to bargain | |
| Sinshobora kwishyura ibyo (Seen-shoh-boh-rah kwee-sh'yoo-rah ee-b'yoh) | I can't pay that | |
| Mfite gusa ... (Mfee-tay goo-sah ...) | I only have... | |
| Nshaka ikilo (Nshah-kah ee-kee-loh) | I want a kilo | |
| Mpa kimwe cya kabiri (Mpha cheem-way ch'yah kah-bee-ree) | Give me a half | |
| Mpa ayo asigaye (Mpa ah-yoh ah-see-gah-yay) | Give me the change | |
| Sinifuze (Seen-ee-foo-zay) | I don't want to buy | |
| Ndimo kwitemberera gusa (Ndee-moh kwee-teh-mbeh-reh-rah goo-sah) | I'm just browsing | |
| Nzagaruka (Nza-gah-roo-kah) | I will return | |
| Wanyereka ...? (Wah-n'yeh-reh-kah ...?) | Can you show me...? | |
| Ndi gushaka ... (Ndee goo-shah-kah ...) | I am looking for... | |
| Ufite izindi ...? (Oo-fee-tay ee-zeen-dee ...?) | Do you have others? | |
| Ndashaka ibishya (Nda-shah-kah ee-bee-sh'yah) | I want the fresh ones | |
| Ibi birashaje (Ee-bee bee-rah-shah-jhay) | These are old | |
| Ibi ni bishya (Ee-bee nee bee-sh'yah) | These are new | |
| Igiciro cya nyuma (Ee-gee-chee-roh ch'yah n'yoo-mah) | The final price | |
| Twishyura (Twee-sh'yoo-rah) | We are paying | |
| Kubara amafaranga (Koo-bah-rah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | To count the money | |
| Amafaranga yose (Ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah yoh-say) | The total money | |
| Ndabaye (Nda-bah-yay) | It is too much | |
| Ufite uduce? (Oo-fee-tay oo-doo-chay?) | Do you have small change? | |
| Mpa agace (Mpha ah-gah-chay) | Give me a portion | |
| Ibyo ni byo nshaka (Ee-b'yoh nee b'yoh nshah-kah) | That is what I want | |
| Hari ikindi? (Hah-ree ee-kee-ndee?) | Is there anything else? | |
| Nta kindi (Nta kee-ndee) | Nothing else | |
| Birakaze! (Bee-rah-kah-zay!) | It's expensive! | |
| Ni ntagozi (Nee n-tah-goh-zee) | It is cheap | |
| Reka ngure (Reh-kah ngoo-ray) | Let me buy | |
| Ndagutseje (Nda-goo-tseh-jhay) | I'm paying less | |
| Birumvikana (Bee-roo-mvee-kah-nah) | It is agreed | |
| Mpa ifagitire (Mpa ee-fah-gee-tee-reh) | Give me the receipt | |
| Ndagira ngo ubihagarike (Nda-gee-rah ngoh oo-bee-hah-gah-ree-kay) | I want you to hold them | |
| Simbyumva (Seem-b'yoo-m'vah) | I don't understand | |
| Ndabifashe (Nda-bee-fah-shye) | I'll take them | |
| Iki gicuruzwa (Ee-kee gee-choo-roo-z'wah) | This product | |
| Ufite ingano nini? (Oo-fee-tay een-gah-noh nee-nee?) | Do you have large size? | |
| Ufite ingano ntoya? (Oo-fee-tay een-gah-noh n'toh-yah?) | Do you have small size? | |
| Nshaka ikirahure (Nshah-kah ee-kee-rah-hoo-ray) | I want a glass | |
| Genda neza (Gehn-dah nay-zah) | Go well | |
| Ndaje (Nda-jhay) | I am coming | |
| Umukiriya (Oo-moo-kee-ree-yah) | Customer | |
| Umucuruzi (Oo-moo-choo-roo-zee) | Seller | |
| Guhaha (Goo-hah-hah) | To shop | |
| Uruganda (Oo-roo-gah-ndah) | Factory | |
| Iduka (Ee-doo-kah) | Small shop | |
| Isoko (Ee-soh-koh) | Market | |
| Umubare (Oo-moo-bah-reh) | Number/Total | |
| Ingano (Een-gah-noh) | Size/Quantity | |
| Biraryoshye (Bee-rah-r'yoh-sh'yeh) | It is delicious | |
| Birahuma (Bee-rah-hoo-mah) | They are spoiled | |
| Kugura byinshi (Koo-goo-rah b'yeen-shee) | To buy a lot | |
| Kugura bike (Koo-goo-rah bee-kay) | To buy a little | |
| Ndaje vuba (Nda-jhay voo-bah) | I'll be right back | |
| Mpa n'agakombe (Mpa n'ah-gah-koh-mbeh) | Give me a bit more | |
| Urashaka kugenda? (Oo-rah-shah-kah koo-gehn-dah?) | Do you want to leave? | |
| Ntabwo nshaka gutinda (Nta-bwoh nshah-kah goo-teen-dah) | I don't want to delay | |
| Urabara gute? (Oo-rah-bah-rah goo-tay?) | How do you count? | |
| Buri kintu (Boo-ree keen-too) | Each thing | |
| Ibihumbi (Ee-bee-hoo-mbee) | Thousands | |
| Ijana (Ee-jah-nah) | One hundred | |
| Mirongo itanu (Mee-roh-ngoh ee-tah-noo) | Fifty | |
| Hari ikibazo? (Hah-ree ee-kee-bah-zoh?) | Is there a problem? | |
| Nta kibazo (Nta chee-bah-zoh) | No problem | |
| Tuzongera (Too-zoh-ng-eh-rah) | We will add | |
| Uguze ryari? (Oo-goo-zay r'yah-ree?) | When did you buy? | |
| Yagurishije (Yah-goo-ree-shee-jhay) | He/She sold | |
| Tugurisha ibi (Too-goo-ree-shah ee-bee) | We sell these | |
| Urimo gukora neza (Oo-ree-moh goo-koh-rah nay-zah) | You are doing well | |
| Ndabyumva (Nda-b'yoo-m'vah) | I understand | |
| Naguha... (Nah-goo-hah...) | I could give you... | |
| Ku isoko ry'ibiribwa (Koo ee-soh-koh r'y'ee-bee-ree-b'wah) | At the food market | |
| Ufite inyama nziza? (Oo-fee-tay een-yah-mah nzee-zah?) | Do you have good meat? | |
| Ibi bishobora kumara (Ee-bee bee-shoh-boh-rah koo-mah-rah) | This can last | |
| Nshaka urugero (Nshah-kah oo-roo-geh-roh) | I want a sample | |
| Urakeneye ikintu? (Oo-rah-keh-neh-yay ee-keen-too?) | Do you need something? | |
| Mfite ibyiza (Mfee-tay ee-b'yee-zah) | I have good ones | |
| Fata akantu (Fah-tah ah-kah-n'too) | Take a little bit | |
| Ndimo kwihuta (Ndee-moh kwee-hoo-tah) | I am in a hurry | |
| Ntugire ubwoba (Ntoo-gee-ray oo-b'woh-bah) | Don't be afraid | |
| Ntutinde (Ntoo-tee-nday) | Don't delay | |
| Urashaka kugerageza? (Oo-rah-shah-kah koo-geh-rah-geh-zah?) | Do you want to try it? | |
| Kubera iki? (Koo-beh-rah ee-chee?) | Why? | |
| Birasaba amafaranga (Bee-rah-sah-bah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | It requires money | |
| Ndimo kubikora (Ndee-moh koo-bee-koh-rah) | I am doing it | |
| Urakeka ko ari nangahe? (Oo-rah-keh-kah koh ari-nahn-gah-hay?) | What do you guess is the price? | |
| Nta mpamvu yo kureba (Nta mm-pah-m'voo yoh koo-reh-bah) | No need to look | |
| Sinumva neza (See-noo-m'vah nay-zah) | I don't understand well | |
| Ufite igikoresho? (Oo-fee-tay ee-gee-koh-reh-shoh?) | Do you have a tool? | |
| Ndashaka icyo gupima (Ndashah-kah ee-choh goo-pee-mah) | I want to measure with something | |
| Waba udafite ...? (Wah-bah oo-dah-fee-tay ...?) | Perhaps you don't have...? | |
| Igicuruzwa kimenetse (Ee-gee-choo-roo-z'wah kee-meh-neh-tseh) | Broken merchandise | |
| Igicuruzwa gishya (Ee-gee-choo-roo-z'wah gee-sh'yah) | New merchandise | |
| Nshaka urupapuro (Nshah-kah oo-roo-pah-poo-roh) | I want paper | |
| Inzira (Een-zee-rah) | Path/Way | |
| Amafaranga y'inyongera (Ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah y'ee-n'yoh-ngeh-rah) | Extra money/Tip | |
| Gucuranga (Goo-choo-rah-ngah) | To sell/trade | |
| Imigati (Ee-mee-gah-tee) | Bread | |
| Ifu (Ee-foo) | Flour | |
| Icyombo (Ee-ch'yoh-mbah) | Dish/Bowl | |
| Ikata (Ee-kah-tah) | Basket | |
| Umutwaro (Oo-moo-t'wah-roh) | Load/Burden | |
| Kwakira (K'wah-kee-rah) | To receive | |
| Nahawe (Nah-hah-weh) | I was given | |
| Naguze (Nah-goo-zay) | I bought | |
| Yaragurishije (Yah-rah-goo-ree-shee-jhay) | He/She sold | |
| Wabonye (Wah-boh-n'yay) | You found/saw | |
| Kugabura (Koo-gah-boo-rah) | To share | |
| Amata y'inka (Ah-mah-tah y'ee-n-kah) | Cow's milk | |
| Umutobe (Oo-moo-toh-beh) | Juice | |
| Kuvanga (Koo-vah-ngah) | To mix | |
| Gushyushya (Goo-sh'yoo-sh'yah) | To heat up | |
| Uko niko bigomba kuba (Oo-koh nee-koh bee-goh-mbah koo-bah) | That is how it must be | |
| Ni bwo buryo (Nee b'woh oo-boo-r'yoh) | That is the way | |
| Nta mpamvu yo kwihangana (Nta mm-pah-m'voo yoh kwee-ee-hah-ngah-nah) | No need to be patient | |
| Ibi birahagije (Ee-bee bee-rah-hah-gee-jhay) | This is enough | |
| Biracyashoboka (Bee-rah-ch'yah-shoh-boh-kah) | It is still possible | |
| Birashize (Bee-rah-shee-zay) | It is finished | |
| Bitangiye (Bee-tah-n-gee-yay) | It has started | |
| Birarangije (Bee-rah-rah-n-gee-jhay) | It is completed | |
| Nshaka amafaranga angana (Nshah-kah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah ah-ngah-nah) | I want equal money | |
| Nta mpinduka mfite (Nta mm-pee-ndoo-kah mfee-tay) | I don't have change | |
| Waba ufite impinduka? (Wah-bah oo-fee-tay eem-pee-ndoo-kah?) | Do you have change? | |
| Ndakwishimiye (Nda-kwee-shee-mee-yay) | I am happy for you | |
| Ibyo ni byiza (Ee-b'yoh nee b'yee-zah) | Those are good | |
| Ibi ni bike (Ee-bee nee bee-kay) | These are few | |
| Ibi ni byinshi (Ee-bee nee b'yeen-shee) | These are many | |
| Irembo (Ee-rehm-boh) | Gate/Entrance | |
| Umuntu umwe (Oo-moo-n'too oo-m'weh) | One person | |
| Abantu babiri (Ah-bahn-too bah-bee-ree) | Two people | |
| Ndaza gusubira (Nda-zah goo-soo-bee-rah) | I will return | |
| Wanyobora (Wah-n'yoh-boh-rah) | You can direct me | |
| Ntabwo nzi inzira (Nta-bwoh nzee een-zee-rah) | I don't know the way | |
| Ufite telefone? (Oo-fee-tay teh-leh-foh-nay?) | Do you have a phone? | |
| Kuvugana n'umuyobozi (Koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-moo-yoh-boh-zee) | To speak with manager | |
| Aho ni he haba ikibazo? (Ah-hoh nee hay hah-bah ee-kee-bah-zoh?) | Where is the problem? | |
| Twishimiye service yawe (Twee-shee-mee-yay seh-rvee-see yah-weh) | We are happy with your service | |
| Uzansubiza ryari? (Oo-zahn-soo-bee-zah r'yah-ree?) | When will you reply? | |
| Ndaza kuguha umwanya (Nda-zah koo-goo-hah oo-m'wah-n'yah) | I will give you time | |
| Gukora ku ngufu (Goo-koh-rah koo een-goo-foo) | To work by force | |
| Ingufu (Een-goo-foo) | Strength/Force | |
| Umwete (Oo-m'weh-teh) | Diligence | |
| Gira umunsi mwiza (Gee-rah oo-moo-nsee mwee-zah) | Have a nice day (Informal) | |
| Mugire umunsi mwiza (Moo-gee-ray oo-moo-nsee mwee-zah) | Have a nice day (Formal) | |
| Muduhe amahoro (Moo-doo-hay ah-mah-hoh-roh) | Give us peace | |
| Amahoro y'Imana (Ah-mah-hoh-roh y'Ee-mah-nah) | The peace of God | |
| Ubukire (Oo-boo-kee-ray) | Wealth | |
| Kuba inshuti (Koo-bah een-shoo-tee) | To be friends | |
| Twabaye inshuti (T'wah-bah-yay een-shoo-tee) | We became friends | |
| Gupima neza (Goo-pee-mah nay-zah) | To measure accurately | |
| Gutanga serivisi (Goo-tah-ngah seh-rvee-see) | To give service | |
| Serivisi nziza (Seh-rvee-see nzee-zah) | Good service | |
| Uburyo bwiza (Oo-boo-r'yoh b'wee-zah) | Good method | |
| Ufite ifu y'ingano? (Oo-fee-tay ee-foo y'een-gah-noh?) | Do you have wheat flour? | |
| Ufite ibijumba? (Oo-fee-tay ee-bee-joo-mbah?) | Do you have sweet potatoes? | |
| Inyuma y'inzu (Een-yoo-mah y'een-zoo) | Behind the house | |
| Imbere y'iduka (Eem-beh-reh y'ee-doo-kah) | In front of the shop | |
| Kugura ibya ngombwa (Koo-goo-rah ee-b'yah ngoh-m'b'wah) | To buy necessities | |
| Gukora ubucuruzi (Goo-koh-rah oo-boo-choo-roo-zee) | To do business | |
| Kwishyura neza (Kwee-sh'yoo-rah nay-zah) | To pay well | |
| Gabanya igice (Gah-bah-n'yah ee-gee-chay) | To reduce a portion | |
| Urashaka iki kindi? (Oo-rah-shah-kah ee-kee kee-ndee?) | What else do you want? | |
| Mumbabarire (Moo-m-bah-bah-ree-reh) | Forgive me | |
| Iki gishushanyo (Ee-kee gee-shoo-shah-n'yoh) | This picture | |
| Iki gisa (Ee-kee gee-sah) | This color | |
| Ufite igisa n'iki? (Oo-fee-tay ee-gee-sah n'ee-kee?) | Do you have one like this? | |
| Ndabyitwaye (Nda-b'yeet-wah-yay) | I took them | |
| Simbyitwaye (Seem-b'yeet-wah-yay) | I didn't take them | |
| Birakwiriye (Bee-rah-kwee-ree-yay) | It is appropriate | |
| Birarenze (Bee-rah-rehn-zay) | It is too much | |
| Umwanya w'amafaranga (Oo-m'wah-n'yah w'ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | Time for money | |
| Mbwira igiciro (M'bwee-rah ee-gee-chee-roh) | Tell me the price | |
| Mvugisha ukuri (M'voo-gee-shah oo-koo-ree) | Tell me the truth | |
| Ndabyumva gutyo (Nda-b'yoo-m'vah goo-ch'yoh) | I understand that way | |
| Ntabwo ari amafaranga yanjye (Nta-bwoh ah-ree ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah yahn-jhay) | It's not my money | |
| Nshimishijwe no kugura hano (Nshee-mee-shee-j'w'ay noh koo-goo-rah hah-noh) | I am pleased to shop here | |
| Ibi nibyo bya nyuma (Ee-bee nee-b'yoh b'yah n'yoo-mah) | These are the last ones | |
| Kubaza igiciro cy'icyayi (Koo-bah-zah ee-gee-chee-roh ch'yee-ch'yah-yee) | To ask tea price | |
| Iki gihumbi n'amajana atanu (Ee-kee gee-hoo-mbee n'ah-mah-jah-nah ah-tah-noo) | 1500 | |
| Ni bangahe buri kimwe? (Nee bah-ngah-hay boo-ree kee-m'weh?) | How much each? | |
| Ni bangahe byose hamwe? (Nee bah-ngah-hay b'yoh-say hahm-weh?) | How much total? | |
| Mpa n'ibihumbi bitanu (Mpa n'ee-bee-hoo-mbee bee-tah-noo) | Give me 5000 more | |
| Ndagura amafaranga ijana (Nda-goo-rah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah ee-jah-nah) | I'll buy for 100 francs | |
| Wampa igabanuka? (Wah-mpah ee-gah-bah-noo-kah?) | Can you discount? | |
| Ntabwo nshaka gutakaza (Nta-bwoh nshah-kah goo-tah-kah-zah) | I don't want to waste | |
| Ni igiciro cyiza (Nee ee-gee-chee-roh ch'yee-zah) | It's a good price | |
| Ni igiciro kibi (Nee ee-gee-chee-roh kee-bee) | It's a bad price | |
| Ndaza kugaruka ejo (Nda-zah koo-gah-roo-kah eh-joh) | I'll return tomorrow | |
| Wabyishyura ryari? (Wah-b'yee-sh'yoo-rah r'yah-ree?) | When did you pay? | |
| Tanga amafaranga (Tah-ngah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | Give money | |
| Ntabwo ufite uduce (Nta-bwoh oo-fee-tay oo-doo-chay) | You don't have change | |
| Mfite amafaranga manini (Mfee-tay ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah mah-nee-nee) | I have large bills | |
| Wanyishyura mu mavunjisha? (Wah-n'yee-sh'yoo-rah moo ah-mah-voo-njee-shah?) | Pay in small denominations? | |
| Ni bangahe inyanya eshanu? (Nee bah-ngah-hay een-yah-n'yah eh-shah-noo?) | How much for 5 tomatoes? | |
| Ntiwagura mu iduka (Ntee-wah-goo-rah moo ee-doo-kah) | You can't buy at shop | |
| Aho ni ku isoko ry'ibiribwa (Ah-hoh nee koo ee-soh-koh r'y'ee-bee-ree-b'wah) | That's food market | |
| Urakeneye iki cyangwa icya? (Oo-rah-keh-neh-yay ee-chee ch'yah-ngwah ee-ch'yah?) | Need this or that? | |
| Iki ni cyiza kuruta (Ee-kee nee ch'yee-zah koo-roo-tah) | This is better | |
| Ntabwo biza kwangirika (Nta-bwoh bee-zah k'wah-n-gee-ree-kah) | They won't spoil | |
| Ni uburumbuke (Nee oo-boo-roo-mboo-kay) | It is abundant | |
| Mfite amagi menshi (Mfee-tay ah-mah-gee mehn-shee) | I have many eggs | |
| Ndagura abiri gusa (Nda-goo-rah ah-bee-ree goo-sah) | I'll only buy two | |
| Kubara neza (Koo-bah-rah nay-zah) | To count accurately | |
| Ibi bishya biraryoshye (Ee-bee bee-sh'yah bee-rah-r'yoh-sh'yeh) | Fresh ones are delicious | |
| Urampa ibishaje (Oo-rahm-pah ee-bee-shah-hay) | You give requested | |
| Ibi byo ni bito cyane (Ee-bee b'yoh nee bee-toh ch'yah-nay) | These are too small | |
| Niba ari byiza (Nee-bah ah-ree b'yee-zah) | If they are good | |
| Kubura isukari (Koo-boo-rah ee-soo-kah-ree) | To run out of sugar | |
| Kugura ibintu byose (Koo-goo-rah ee-bee-n'too b'yoh-say) | To buy everything | |
| Uruhinja rwawe (Oo-roo-hee-n-jah r'wah-weh) | Your baby | |
| Ufite isaha (Oo-fee-tay ee-sah-hah) | You have watch | |
| Ni saa... (Nee sah...) | It is time... | |
| Hari umwanya w'amafaranga? (Hah-ree oo-m'wah-n'yah w'ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah?) | Time for money? | |
| Njyana ibintu (N'jyah-nah ee-bee-n'too) | Take the things | |
| Saba amafaranga (Sah-bah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | Ask for money | |
| Gufata igitekerezo (Goo-fah-tah ee-gee-teh-keh-reh-zoh) | To consider | |
| Ni iby'akazi kanjye (Nee ee-b'yah-kah-zee kahn-jhay) | It's my job | |
| Ntabwo twizeye (Nta-bwoh t'wee-zeh-yay) | We don't trust | |
| Twizeye ubucuruzi (T'wee-zeh-yay oo-boo-choo-roo-zee) | We trust business | |
| Nshaka kubimenya (Nshah-kah koo-bee-meh-n'yah) | I want to know | |
| Uracuranga iki? (Oo-rah-choo-rah-ngah ee-chee?) | What are you selling? | |
| Ni igihe cyiza (Nee ee-gee-hay ch'yee-zah) | It's good time | |
| Ndimo kuvugana nawe (Ndee-moh koo-voo-gah-nah nah-weh) | I'm speaking with you | |
| Kubikiza (Koo-bee-kee-zah) | To save them | |
| Izi ni inshuti zanjye (Ee-zee nee een-shoo-tee zahn-jhay) | These are my friends | |
| Tubonane vuba (Too-boh-nah-nay voo-bah) | See you soon | |
| Ndi umugenzi (Ndee oo-moo-gehn-zee) | I am a visitor | |
| Ndashaka umwanya munini (Nda-shah-kah oo-m'wah-n'yah moo-nee-nee) | I want lot of time | |
| Ufite amakara? (Oo-fee-tay ah-mah-kah-rah?) | Do you have charcoal? | |
| Nshaka amakara menshi (Nshah-kah ah-mah-kah-rah mehn-shee) | I want lot of charcoal | |
| Ufite imigati ya ...? (Oo-fee-tay ee-mee-gah-tee yah ...?) | Do you have bread from...? | |
| Ufite amagi meza (Oo-fee-tay ah-mah-gee meh-zah) | You have good eggs | |
| Iki kintu ni gito (Ee-kee keen-too nee gee-toh) | This thing is small | |
| Gishobora gukura (Gee-shoh-boh-rah goo-koo-rah) | It can grow | |
| Ndimo guhaha vuba (Ndee-moh goo-hah-hah voo-bah) | I'm shopping quickly | |
| Genda buhoro (Gehn-dah boo-hoh-roh) | Go slowly | |
| Ndarya vuba (Nda-r'yah voo-bah) | I will eat soon | |
| Ndimo kwishyura (Ndee-moh kwee-sh'yoo-rah) | I am paying | |
| Ntabwo nshaka kuva hano (Nta-bwoh nshah-kah koo-vah hah-noh) | I don't want to leave | |
| Hari ahandi? (Hah-ree ah-hahn-dee?) | Is there elsewhere? | |
| Turi hano hafi (Too-ree hah-noh hah-fee) | We are nearby | |
| Duhereye hano (Doo-heh-reh-yay hah-noh) | We start from here | |
| Ufite amazi ashyushye? (Oo-fee-tay ah-mah-zee ah-sh'yoo-sh'yeh?) | Do you have hot water? | |
| Ufite amazi akonje? (Oo-fee-tay ah-mah-zee ah-kon-jhay?) | Do you have cold water? | |
| Mpa ikirahure cy'amazi (Mpa ee-kee-rah-hoo-ray ch'yah-mah-zee) | Give me glass of water | |
| Mpa icupa rya Fanta (Mpa ee-choo-pah r'yah Fahn-tah) | Give me bottle of Fanta | |
| Nta cyizere (Nta ch'yee-zeh-reh) | No trust | |
| Birashoboka ko (Bee-rah-shoh-boh-kah koh) | It is possible that | |
| Ndashaka kugura buri kintu (Nda-shah-kah koo-goo-rah boo-ree keen-too) | I want to buy everything | |
| Umusaruro w'uyu mwaka (Oo-moo-sah-roo-roh w'oo-yoo m'wah-kah) | This year's harvest | |
| Umutumba (Oo-moo-too-mbah) | Large basket | |
| Mpa urupfunyika (Mpa oo-roo-pfu-n'yee-kah) | Give me wrapper | |
| Kwandika igiciro (Kwah-ndee-kah ee-gee-chee-roh) | To write price | |
| Kugabanya byinshi (Koo-gah-bah-n'yah b'yeen-shee) | To reduce a lot | |
| Ntibisanzwe (Ntee-bee-sahn-z'weh) | It is unusual | |
| Ibi ni ibidasanzwe (Ee-bee nee ee-bee-dah-sahn-z'weh) | These are unique | |
| Ndashaka umwenda (Nda-shah-kah oo-m'weh-ndah) | I want credit | |
| Ntabwo ngurisha ideni (Nta-bwoh ng-oo-ree-shah ee-deh-nee) | I don't sell credit | |
| Gupfunyika neza (Goo-pfu-n'yee-kah nay-zah) | To wrap well | |
| Tuzabona ryari? (Too-zah-boh-nah r'yah-ree?) | When will we see? | |
| Ejo cyangwa ejo bundi (Eh-joh ch'yah-ngwah eh-joh boo-n-dee) | Tomorrow or day after | |
| Ndagurira umuryango (Nda-goo-ree-rah oo-moo-r'yah-ngoh) | I shop for family | |
| Ndimo gukora ubushakashatsi (Ndee-moh goo-koh-rah oo-boo-shah-kah-sha-tsee) | I'm researching | |
| Umugati w'ingano (Oo-moo-gah-tee w'een-gah-noh) | Wheat bread | |
| Umuceri w'ibyiza (Oo-moo-cheh-ree w'ee-b'yee-zah) | Quality rice | |
| Ndaryama (Nda-r'yah-mah) | I'm going to sleep | |
| Urakeneye kubikora (Oo-rah-keh-neh-yay koo-bee-koh-rah) | You need to do it | |
| Urambwira uburyo (Oo-rahm-bwee-rah oo-boo-r'yoh) | Tell me how | |
| Ku murongo (Koo oo-moo-roh-ngoh) | In a line | |
| Ndimo gutegereza (Ndee-moh goo-teh-geh-reh-zah) | I am waiting | |
| Gira ubutwari (Gee-rah oo-boo-t'wah-ree) | Have courage | |
| Simfite icyo gutanga (Seem-fee-tay ee-choh goo-tah-ngah) | I have nothing to give | |
| Birambabaje (Bee-rahm-bah-bah-jhay) | It saddens me | |
| Biranshimishije (Bee-rahn-shee-mee-shee-jhay) | It pleases me | |
| Nshaka ibyo byose (Nshah-kah ee-b'yoh b'yoh-say) | I want all those | |
| Iyi ni yo nzira (Ee-yee nee yoh een-zee-rah) | This is the way | |
| Urambona? (Oo-rah-boh-nah?) | Do you see me? | |
| Uranyumva? (Oo-rah-n'yoo-m'vah?) | Do you hear me? | |
| Sinumva (See-noo-m'vah) | I don't hear | |
| Kugura igishushanyo (Koo-goo-rah ee-gee-shoo-shah-n'yoh) | To buy picture | |
| Ubu ni ubucuruzi (Oo-boo nee oo-boo-choo-roo-zee) | This is business | |
| Turishimira ubumwe (Too-ree-shee-mee-rah oo-boo-m'weh) | We appreciate unity | |
| Gira akanya (Gee-rah ah-kah-n'yah) | Have a moment | |
| Ndaza mu kanya (Nda-zah moo kah-n'yah) | I'll come in moment | |
| Umunsi urarangiye (Oo-moo-nsee oo-rah-rah-n-gee-yay) | Day is over | |
| Ejo ni umunsi mushya (Eh-joh nee oo-moo-nsee moo-sh'yah) | Tomorrow is new day | |
| Nshaka kumenya igihe (Nshah-kah koo-meh-n'yah ee-gee-hay) | I want to know time | |
| Kubara kuva kuri... (Koo-bah-rah koo-vah koo-ree...) | Count from... | |
| Ntabwo nshaka gutanga ibi (Nta-bwoh nshah-kah goo-tah-ngah ee-bee) | I don't want to give these | |
| Ibi ni ibyawe (Ee-bee nee ee-b'yah-weh) | These are yours | |
| Ndabiguze (Nda-bee-goo-zay) | I have bought them | |
| Ntabwo nzi uburyo (Nta-bwoh nzee oo-boo-r'yoh) | I don't know method | |
| Ni inshingano (Nee een-shee-ngah-noh) | It is responsibility | |
| Ufite inshingano (Oo-fee-tay een-shee-ngah-noh) | You have responsibility | |
| Twakoranye neza (T'wah-koh-rah-n'yay nay-zah) | We worked together well | |
| Ubugenzuzi (Oo-boo-geh-nzoo-zee) | Supervision | |
| Kureba neza (Koo-reh-bah nay-zah) | To look carefully | |
| Kuza kare (Koo-zah kah-ray) | To come from far | |
| Twaje kure (T'wah-jhay koo-ray) | We came from far | |
| Ndabishaka cyane (Nda-bee-shah-kah ch'yah-nay) | I want them very much | |
| Wihangane (Wee-ee-hah-ngah-nay) | Be patient | |
| Uri gukora neza (Oo-ree goo-koh-rah nay-zah) | You are doing well | |
| Urabona igiciro? (Oo-rah-boh-nah ee-gee-chee-roh?) | Do you see price? | |
| Kugura ifu (Koo-goo-rah ee-foo) | To buy flour | |
| Kugura amavuta (Koo-goo-rah ah-mah-voo-tah) | To buy oil | |
| Uduce duto (Oo-doo-chay doo-toh) | Small pieces | |
| Uduce tunini (Oo-doo-chay too-nee-nee) | Big pieces | |
| Mpa uduce (Mpa oo-doo-chay) | Give me small pieces | |
| Ufite isaha? (Oo-fee-tay ee-sah-hah?) | Do you have bag? | |
| Gupakira mu isaho (Goo-pah-kee-rah moo ee-sah-hoh) | To pack in bag | |
| Twagize amahirwe (T'wah-gee-zay ah-mah-heer-way) | We were lucky | |
| Ibi byose ni byiza (Ee-bee b'yoh-say nee b'yee-zah) | All these good | |
| Ntabwo nshaka kuva (Nta-bwoh nshah-kah koo-vah) | I don't want to leave | |
| Mvugisha (M'voo-gee-shah) | Speak to me | |
| Mpamagara (Mpa-mah-gah-rah) | Call me | |
| Turaza kuguha ubufasha (Too-rah-zah koo-goo-hah oo-boo-fah-shah) | We will assist you | |
| Baza umuyobozi (Bah-zah oo-moo-yoh-boh-zee) | Ask manager | |
| Muri butanga (Moo-ree boo-tah-ngah) | You will give | |
| Ntabwo dutanga (Nta-bwoh doo-tah-ngah) | We don't give | |
| Ivunjisha (Ee-voo-njee-shah) | Currency exchange | |
| Izi ni inshuti z'akazi (Ee-zee nee een-shoo-tee z'ah-kah-zee) | Work friends | |
| Ibyo ni byo dukeneye (Ee-b'yoh nee b'yoh doo-keh-neh-yay) | That's what we need | |
| Uramenye (Oo-rah-meh-n'yay) | Be careful | |
| Uri umucuruzi mwiza (Oo-ree oo-moo-choo-roo-zee mwee-zah) | You are good seller | |
| Turagusize (Too-rah-goo-see-zay) | We came for you | |
| Ufite ibyo dukeneye (Oo-fee-tay ee-b'yoh doo-keh-neh-yay) | You have what we need | |
| Kugira ubwenge (Koo-gee-rah oo-b'weh-ngeh) | To have wisdom | |
| Ndashaka umwenda muremure (Nda-shah-kah oo-m'weh-ndah moo-reh-moo-ray) | I want long cloth | |
| Mpa iki kiguzi (Mpa ee-kee kee-goo-zee) | Give me this price | |
| Ntabwo ari ibishya (Nta-bwoh ah-ree ee-bee-sh'yah) | They are not new | |
| Birashaje cyane (Bee-rah-shah-jhay ch'yah-nay) | They are very old | |
| Ndashaka ibitazangirika (Nshah-kah ee-bee-tah-zahn-gee-ree-kah) | I want non-perishable | |
| Kubaza agaciro (Koo-bah-zah ah-gah-chee-roh) | To ask value | |
| Agaciro ni kanini (Ah-gah-chee-roh nee kah-nee-nee) | Value is big | |
| Urashaka kugura byinshi? (Oo-rah-shah-kah koo-goo-rah b'yeen-shee?) | Want to buy lot? | |
| Wampa ikilo cyuzuye? (Wah-mpah ee-kee-loh ch'yoo-zoo-yay?) | Give me full kilo? | |
| Ni bito cyane (Nee bee-toh ch'yah-nay) | It is too small | |
| Uruhare rwanjye (Oo-roo-hah-reh r'wahn-jhay) | My share | |
| Imyumbati (Ee-m'yoo-mbah-tee) | Cassava | |
| Amashaza (Ah-mah-shah-zah) | Peas | |
| Ibihaza (Ee-bee-hah-zah) | Pumpkins | |
| Ibinyampeke (Ee-bee-n'yah-mpeh-kay) | Cereals | |
| Urunyanya (Oo-roo-n'yah-n'yah) | One tomato | |
| Ufite amadolari? (Oo-fee-tay ah-mah-doh-lah-ree?) | Do you have dollars? | |
| Twishyura mu mafaranga (Twee-sh'yoo-rah moo ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | We pay in francs | |
| Aho ni he twavunjira? (Ah-hoh nee hay t'wah-voo-njee-rah?) | Where to exchange? |
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