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How to Give Home Instructions:

Combine a polite request from Step 1 (The Engine) with a specific object or room from Step 2 (The Galaxy).

Example: Ndagusaba gukubura (Please sweep) + Hasi (The floor) = Ndagusaba gukubura hasi

📚 Domestic Pronunciation Tips

Ndagusaba: “Ndah-goo-sah-bah.” This means “I ask you” and is the polite way to start any instruction.
Gukora isuku: “Goo-koh-rah ee-soo-koo.” This literally means “to make hygiene” and is the general term for cleaning.
Mesa/Oza: “Meh-sah” (Wash clothes) / “Oh-zah” (Wash dishes/solid objects). They are not interchangeable.
Gufunga: “Goo-foo-ngah.” Used for both locking the gate and closing a door.

Step 1: The Domestic Action Engine

Choose the task you would like to be completed (Wash, Cook, Buy, Clean, Lock…).

Kinyarwanda Phrase	English Instruction	Pronunciation
Ndagusaba gukubura	Please clean
Ndagusaba kumesa	Please wash
Ndagusaba guteka	Please cook
Ndagusaba kugura	Please buy
Ndagusaba gukora	Please fix
Ndagusaba gufungura	Please open
Ndagusaba gufunga	Please close
Ntiwibagirwe	Do not forget
Uze kurangiza saa	Finish at
Wamfasha kuri	Can you help me with
Bishyire muri cyangwa kuri	Put it in or on
Bishyire kuri	Take it to

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Step 2: The Domestic Noun Galaxy

Choose the specific item, room, or ingredient. Use the search bar to find household items like “Charcoal,” “Kitchen,” or “Laundry.”

Kinyarwanda Noun	English Item	Pronunciation
Igikoni	The kitchen
Icyumba cy'uruganiriro	The living room
Icyumba cyo kuryamamo	The bedroom
Ubwiherero	The bathroom
Imyenda	The laundry
Hasi	The floor
Amadirishya	The windows
Irembo	The gate
Ubusitani	The garden
Imodoka	The car
Ibiribwa	Groceries
Imboga	Vegetables
Amazi yo kunywa	Drinking water
Ibyombo	The dishes
Ivumbi	The dust
Umukubuzo	The broom
Indobo	The bucket
Isabune	The soap
Icyogesho	The sponge
Igitambaro	The towel
Ikimoteri	The trash
Amashyiga	The stove
Firigo	The fridge
Ifuru	The oven
Mikoro-onde	The microwave
Ibirika	The tea kettle
Inkono	The pot
Isafuriya	The pan
Icyuma	The knife
Ikanya	The fork
Ikiyiko	The spoon
Isahane	The plate
Igikombe	The cup
Ikirahure	The glass
Imeza	The table
Intebe	The chair
Igitanda	The bed
Amashuka	The sheets
Ikiringiti	The blanket
Umusego	The pillow
Ipasi	The iron
Imashini imesa	The washing machine
Imashini yumutsa	The dryer
Imyenda	The clothes
Inkweto	The shoes
Amasogisi	The socks
Imbwa	The dog
Injangwe	The cat
Urugi	The door
Urufunguzo	The key
Itara	The light
Vadirateri	The fan
Icyuma gikonjesha	The air conditioner
Jenerateri	The generator
Itanki y’amazi	The water tank
Ubwatsi	The grass
Indabyo	The flowers
Igiti	The tree
Uruzitiro	The fence
Urukuta	The wall
Igisenge	The ceiling
Ingazi	The stairs
Inzira	The hallway
Igikari	The balcony
Igisenge	The roof
Igipangu	The compound
Umunyezamu	The security guard
Umukozi wo mu rugo	The house manager
Umutetsi	The chef
Umuhinzi	The gardener
Umushoferi	The driver
Umushyitsi	The visitor
Umuturanyi	The neighbor
Umwana	The child
Uruhinja	The baby
Ibikinisho	The toys
Umukoro	The homework
Ibitabo	The books
Ibaruwa	The mail
Ipaki	The package
Telefoni	The phone
Mudasobwa	The computer
Interineti	The internet
Terikomannde	The remote control
Televiziyo	The television
Radiyo	The radio
Bateri	The battery
sharijeri	The charger
Amafaranga	The money
Inyemezabwishyu	The receipt
Inshumbushanyo	The change
Isoko	The market
Iduka	The shop
Amaduka	The supermarket
Amagi	The eggs
Amata	The milk
Umugati	The bread
Isukari	The sugar
Umunyu	The salt
Amavuta	The oil
Umuceri	The rice

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Step 1: Engine

Select an action…

Step 2: Galaxy

Select a noun…