Emergency & Important Phrases
Critical Kinyarwanda phrases for emergency situations, medical needs, and urgent assistance. These could be vital in times of need.
🚨 Emergency Information
- Police: 112
- Medical Emergency: 912
- Fire: 112
- Tourist Police: +250 788 311 000
Speak slowly and clearly in emergencies. Use simple words.
| Phrase | Definition | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Urakeneye ubufasha! (oo-rah-keh-neh-yay oo-boo-fah-sh'yah) | You need help! | |
| Mumbabarire mfungurire (moom-bah-bah-ree-reh mfoo-ngoo-ree-reh) | Excuse me open for me! | |
| Umwotsi! Umwotsi! (oo-mwoh-tshee! oo-mwoh-tshee!) | Smoke! Smoke! | |
| Haguruka byarahiye! (hah-goo-roo-kah b'yah-rah-hee-yeh!) | Get up it's burning! | |
| Ni ugutabara byihutirwa (nee oo-goo-tah-bah-rah b'yee-hoo-teer-wah) | It's an urgent rescue/emergency! | |
| Ndabasaba ubuvugizi (ndah-bah-sah-bah oo-boo-voo-gee-zee) | I ask you for intervention | |
| Mwihutire kuza (mwee-hoo-tee-reh koo-zah) | Hurry to come | |
| Nkeneye ambulance (nkeh-neh-yay am-boo-lahn-seh) | I need an ambulance | |
| Polisi! Polisi! (poh-lee-see! poh-lee-see!) | Police! Police! | |
| Muragwe (moo-rah-gweh) | Fall down/lie flat! | |
| Fata umwuka (fah-tah oo-mwoo-kah) | Take a breath (Calm down) | |
| Hagarara aho uri (hah-gah-rah-rah ah-hoh oo-ree) | Stop where you are | |
| Ni uburozi! (nee oo-boo-roh-zee!) | It's poison! | |
| Ndumva ndi nabi (ndoo-mva ndee nah-bee) | I feel bad/unwell | |
| Bwira [Name] (bwee-rah [Name]) | Tell [Name] | |
| Mvire mu nzira (mvee-reh moo nzee-rah) | Get out of the way! | |
| Hari ikibazo hano (hah-ree ee-kee-bah-zoh hah-noh) | There is a problem here | |
| Iki kintu cyahindutse kibi (ee-kee keen-too ch'yah-heen-doo-tseh kee-bee) | This thing has turned bad | |
| Tugomba kwihuta (too-gohm-bah kwee-hoo-tah) | We must hurry | |
| Muduhe inzira (moo-doo-heh nzee-rah) | Give us the way/path | |
| Turi mu kaga gakomeye (too-ree moo kah-gah gah-koh-meh-yeh) | We are in serious danger | |
| Umuntu yakomeretse (oo-moo-ntoo yah-koh-meh-re-tseh) | A person is injured | |
| Mufashe [Name] (moo-fah-sheh [Name]) | Help [Name] | |
| Muduhe amazi (moo-doo-heh ah-mah-zee) | Give us water | |
| Ndahasize ubuzima (ndah-hah-see-zeh oo-boo-zee-mah) | I left life here (Grave statement) | |
| Wihangane (wee-hahn-gah-neh) | Be patient/courageous | |
| Ndumiwe (ndoo-mee-weh) | I am speechless/shocked | |
| Hari umuntu wibye (hah-ree oo-moo-ntoo wee-b'yeh) | Someone has stolen | |
| Nkeneye inzu y'ubuvuzi (nkeh-neh-yay een-zoo y'oo-boo-voo-zee) | I need a medical house/clinic | |
| Ndabaza aho bagurishiriza imiti (ndah-bah-zah ah-hoh bah-goo-ree-shee-ree-zah ee-mee-tee) | I am asking where they sell medicine | |
| Inzira zose zifunze (nzee-rah zoh-seh zee-foo-nzeh) | All paths are closed | |
| Muri butabare (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh) | You will help/rescue (Plea for action) | |
| Mudasubira inyuma (moo-dah-soo-bee-rah een-yoo-mah) | Don't go back/retreat | |
| Harimo kugwa inzu (hah-ree-moh koo-gwa een-zoo) | A house is collapsing | |
| Wabuze (wah-boo-zeh) | You are lost/missing | |
| Ndakeneye umujyanama (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-moo-j'yah-nah-mah) | I need a counselor/advisor | |
| Turi mu nzira mbi (too-ree moo nzee-rah mbee) | We are on a bad road/path | |
| Ihangane! (ee-hahn-gah-neh!) | Be strong/calm! | |
| Kora vuba (koh-rah voo-bah) | Do quickly/Act fast | |
| Iki ni igikomeye (ee-kee nee ee-gee-koh-meh-yeh) | This is serious | |
| Turi hano (too-ree hah-noh) | We are here | |
| Aho ni he habereye? (ah-hoh nee heh hah-beh-reh-yeh) | Where did it happen? | |
| Ni byihutirwa (nee b'yee-hoo-teer-wah) | It's urgent | |
| Udufashe (oo-doo-fah-sheh) | Help us | |
| Hari umuntu waguye (hah-ree oo-moo-ntoo wah-goo-yeh) | Someone has fallen | |
| Bwira abaganga (bwee-rah ah-bah-gahn-gah) | Tell the doctors | |
| Ntimugire ikibazo (n'tee-moo-gee-reh ee-kee-bah-zoh) | Don't worry | |
| Genda buhoro (geh-ndah boo-hoh-roh) | Go slowly | |
| Haba hari imodoka? (hah-bah hah-ree ee-moh-doh-kah) | Is there a car? | |
| Turakeneye ubutabazi (too-rah-keh-neh-yay oo-boo-tah-bah-zee) | We need rescue/relief | |
| Wihutire gusaba ubufasha (wee-hoo-tee-reh goo-sah-bah oo-boo-fah-sh'yah) | Hurry to ask for help | |
| Ni igihe cyo kwiruka (nee ee-gee-heh ch'yoh kwee-roo-kah) | It's time to run | |
| Turi mu nzira (too-ree moo nzee-rah) | We are on the way | |
| Komezanya nawe (koh-meh-zah-n'yah nah-weh) | Continue with him/her | |
| Ntimugikomeze (n'tee-moo-gee-koh-meh-zeh) | Don't continue/stop it | |
| Aha ni he bafasha (ah-hah nee heh bah-fah-sh'yah) | Here is where they help | |
| Nkeneye guhamagara [Number] (nkeh-neh-yay goo-hah-mah-gah-rah [Number]) | I need to call [Number] | |
| Fungura umuryango (foo-ngoo-rah oo-moo-r'yah-ngoh) | Open the door | |
| Kirimo guturika (kee-ree-moh goo-too-ree-kah) | It is exploding/bursting | |
| Ndumva mbabaye cyane (ndoo-mva mba-bah-yeh ch'yah-neh) | I feel very pained/hurt | |
| Simfite amafaranga (seem-fee-teh ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah) | I don't have money | |
| Twagiye! (twa-gee-yeh!) | We left/We're gone! (Evacuated) | |
| Ntabwo nzi uwo ari we (n'tah-bwoh nzee oo-woh ah-ree weh) | I don't know who he/she is | |
| Hari umuntu wakomeretse ku mutwe (hah-ree oo-moo-ntoo wah-koh-meh-re-tseh koo moo-tweh) | Someone has a head injury | |
| Akeneye kuvurwa vuba (ah-keh-neh-yeh koo-voo-rwa voo-bah) | He/She needs to be treated quickly | |
| Tuzagaruka (too-zah-gah-roo-kah) | We will return | |
| Guma hano (goo-mah hah-noh) | Stay here | |
| Muri mu kaga (moo-ree moo kah-gah) | You are in danger | |
| Fata iyi inzira (fah-tah-ee-yee-nzee-rah) | Take this path/way | |
| Ntimutinyuke (n'tee-moo-tee-n'yoo-keh) | Don't panic/be afraid | |
| Ndi umugenzi (ndee oo-moo-geh-nzee) | I am a traveler/visitor | |
| Nkeneye telefoni (nkeh-neh-yay teh-leh-foh-nee) | I need a phone | |
| Hari umukwabu (hah-ree oo-moo-kwa-boo) | There is an arrest/raid | |
| Mvugisha abantu (mvoo-gee-sh'yah ah-bah-ntoo) | Speak to the people | |
| Reka mbasobanurire ikibazo (reh-kah mba-soh-bah-noo-ree-reh ee-kee-bah-zoh) | Let me explain the problem to you | |
| Ndi umuzima (ndee oo-moo-zee-mah) | I am fine/healthy | |
| Ndakeneye umuti (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-moo-tee) | I need medicine | |
| Iki ni igihano (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hah-noh) | This is a punishment (Stating consequence) | |
| Komeza unyereke (koh-meh-zah oo-n'yeh-reh-keh) | Continue to show me | |
| Murambwira iki? (moo-rah-m- bwee-rah ee-kee) | What will you tell? | |
| Ni ibyago (nee ee-b'yah-goh) | It's a disaster/misfortune | |
| Tugomba gusenga (too-gohm-bah goo-seh-ngah) | We must pray | |
| Ndashaka umutekano (ndah-shah-kah oo-moo-teh-kah-noh) | I want safety/security | |
| Abapolisi baraje (ah-bah-poh-lee-see bah-rah-jeh) | The police are coming | |
| Nkeneye ubutabazi bw'ibanze (nkeh-neh-yay oo-boo-tah-bah-zee bwa-ee-bahn-zeh) | I need first aid | |
| Muri bube mutabazi (moo-ree boo-beh moo-tah-bah-zee) | You will be rescuers | |
| Nkeneye gufatanya nawe (nkeh-neh-yay goo-fah-tah-n'yah nah-weh) | I need to collaborate with you | |
| Iki gice kirimo kwangirika (ee-kee gee-cheh kee-ree-moh kwa-ngee-ree-kah) | This part is being destroyed | |
| Reka nkwereke aho bigeze (reh-kah nkweh-reh-keh ah-hoh bee-geh-zeh) | Let me show you where it reached | |
| Ntabwo nzi aho ndi (n'tah-bwoh nzee ah-hoh ndee) | I don't know where I am | |
| Ubu ni uburwayi (oo-boo nee oo-boo-rwa-yee) | This is a sickness | |
| Ndumva igihunga (ndoo-mva ee-gee-hoo-ngah) | I feel panic/fear | |
| Muvuge nabi (moo-voo-geh nah-bee) | Speak badly (Shout) | |
| Mvugane na [Official] (mvoo-gah-neh nah [Official]) | Speak with [Official] | |
| Turi mu bwihisho (too-ree moo bwee-hee-shoh) | We are in hiding | |
| Kirimo gutemana (kee-ree-moh goo-teh-mah-nah) | It is being cut/slashed | |
| Ndakeneye umutwaro (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-moo-twa-roh) | I need transport/a carrier | |
| Ibi birarikoze (ee-bee bee-rah-ree-koh-zeh) | These things caused it | |
| Ndagerageza kubwira (ndah-geh-rah-geh-zah koo-bwee-rah) | I will try to tell | |
| Ni imvura y'amahindu (nee ee-mvoo-rah y'ah-mah-heen-doo) | It's a disastrous rain/storm | |
| Hagomba kuba hari umwanya (hah-gohm-bah koo-bah hah-ree oo-mwa-n'yah) | There must be time/space | |
| Umutima uratera vuba (oo-moo-tee-mah oo-rah-teh-rah voo-bah) | The heart is beating fast | |
| Ndashaka guhita (ndah-shah-kah goo-hee-tah) | I want to pass/go through | |
| Ndumva igitutu (ndoo-mva ee-gee-too-too) | I feel pressure | |
| Muvuge cyane (moo-voo-geh ch'yah-neh) | Speak loudly/shout | |
| Ndi ku rugi (ndee koo oo-roo-gee) | I am at the door | |
| Tugomba kwirinda (too-gohm-bah kwee-reen-dah) | We must protect ourselves/be cautious | |
| Reka mbandure (reh-kah mba-ndoo-reh) | Let me save you | |
| Ndasaba umutware w'igihugu (ndah-sah-bah oo-moo-twa-reh w'ee-gee-hoo-goo) | I ask the leader of the country | |
| Fata inzira y'ubwihisho (fah-tah nzee-rah y'oo-bwee-hee-shoh) | Take the path of hiding/escape | |
| Murakoze kuza vuba (moo-rah-koh-zeh koo-zah voo-bah) | Thank you for coming quickly | |
| Twese turi hano ntawabura (tweh-seh too-ree hah-noh n'tah-wah-boo-rah) | We are all here no one is missing | |
| Ndakeneye ubutwari (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-boo-twa-ree) | I need courage | |
| Ubu ni ubugome (oo-boo nee oo-boo-goh-meh) | This is wickedness/violence | |
| Ndashaka ko [Action] (ndah-shah-kah koh [Action]) | I want [Action] | |
| Ndi umwe mu bahohotewe (ndee oo-mweh moo bah-hoh-hoh-teh-weh) | I am one of the victims/aggrieved | |
| Muzanyereke inzira (moo-zah-n'yeh-reh-keh nzee-rah) | You will show me the way | |
| Ntabwo nzanye ubwenge (n'tah-bwoh nza-n'yeh oo-bweh-ngeh) | I didn't bring sense/reason | |
| Mbwira abandi (mbwee-rah ah-bah-ndee) | Tell the others | |
| Ndasaba gusaba imbabazi (ndah-sah-bah goo-sah-bah eem-bah-bah-zee) | I ask to ask for forgiveness (Plea for mercy) | |
| Iki ni igihe cyo kwihagararaho (ee-kee nee ee-gee-heh ch'yoh kwee-hah-gah-rah-rah-hoh) | This is a time to defend oneself/stand firm | |
| Turi mu mazi abira (too-ree moo ah-mah-zee ah-bee-rah) | We are in boiling water (In deep trouble) | |
| Amashanyarazi yagiye (ah-mah-sh'yah-n'yah-rah-zee yah-gee-yeh) | The electricity is gone/out | |
| Hari imyigaragambyo (hah-ree ee-m'yee-gah-rah-gah-mbyoh) | There is a demonstration/riot | |
| Ndakeneye umwenda wo kwifunga (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-mweh-ndah woh kwee-foo-ngah) | I need a bandage/to wrap myself | |
| Hari umusazi hano (hah-ree oo-moo-sah-zee hah-noh) | There is a crazy person here | |
| Mvugisha umukozi (mvoo-gee-sh'yah oo-moo-koh-zee) | Speak to the worker/employee | |
| Ndashaka umwanya wo kwiruka (ndah-shah-kah oo-mwa-n'yah woh kwee-roo-kah) | I want time/space to run | |
| Ni intambara! (nee een-tahm-bah-rah!) | It's war! | |
| Kura ibyo kuko birahiye (koo-rah ee-b'yoh koo-koh bee-rah-hee-yeh) | Remove that because it's burning | |
| Nkeneye kugendana nawe (nkeh-neh-yay koo-geh-ndah-nah nah-weh) | I need to go with you | |
| Hari ikintu kimenetse (hah-ree ee-keen-too kee-meh-neh-tseh) | Something is broken/spilled | |
| Bwira abasirikare (bwee-rah ah-bah-see-ree-kah-reh) | Tell the soldiers | |
| Ntimukirengagize (n'tee-moo-kee-reh-ngah-gee-zeh) | Don't ignore it | |
| Tugomba kwirukanka vuba (too-gohm-bah kwee-roo-kahn-kah voo-bah) | We must run quickly | |
| Ndashaka ahantu ho kwihisha (ndah-shah-kah ah-hahn-too hoh kwee-hee-sh'yah) | I want a place to hide | |
| Ubu ni ubusuma (oo-boo nee oo-boo-soo-mah) | This is theft/robbery | |
| Ndumva mfite umuriro (ndoo-mva mfee-teh oo-moo-ree-roh) | I feel I have fever | |
| Aho ni he umubiri uhera? (ah-hoh nee heh oo-moo-bee-ree oo-heh-rah) | Where is the body starting from? (Where is the pain starting?) | |
| Ndashaka gukomanga (ndah-shah-kah goo-koh-mah-ngah) | I want to knock (Seeking urgent entry) | |
| Mfunge umuryango (mfoo-ngeh oo-moo-r'yah-ngoh) | Close the door | |
| Ni igisasu! (nee ee-gee-sah-soo!) | It's a bomb! | |
| Turi bazima (too-ree-bah-zee-mah) | We are alive/healthy | |
| Komeza uvuge (koh-meh-zah oo-voo-geh) | Continue to speak (Keep talking/calling) | |
| Ndumva mfitanye ikibazo na [Name] (ndoo-mva mfee-tah-n'yeh ee-kee-bah-zoh nah [Name]) | I feel I have a problem with [Name] | |
| Muduhe ibikoresho (moo-doo-heh ee-bee-koh-reh-shoh) | Give us the tools/equipment | |
| Inzira irahantu (nzee-rah ee-rah-hahn-too) | The path is here | |
| Wihutire kumvira (wee-hoo-tee-reh koo-mvee-rah) | Hurry to obey/listen | |
| Tugomba kwinjira (too-gohm-bah kwee-njee-rah) | We must enter | |
| Muri butabare iki? (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ee-kee) | What will you rescue? | |
| Ndabayeho! (ndah-bah-yeh-hoh!) | I am surviving/living! (Cry of relief/survival) | |
| Ni agasuzuguro (nee ah-gah-soo-zoo-goo-roh) | It's disrespect/abuse | |
| Iki gikorwa kigomba guhagarara (ee-kee gee-koh-rwa kee-gohm-bah goo-hah-gah-rah-rah) | This action must stop | |
| Ndakeneye umurinzi (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-moo-reen-zee) | I need a guard/protector | |
| Fata ibi (fah-tah ee-bee) | Take this | |
| Tuvuge ku kibazo (too-voo-geh koo ee-kee-bah-zoh) | Let's talk about the problem | |
| Mube maso (moo-beh mah-soh) | Be with eyes/Be alert | |
| Ndi ku buriri (ndee koo oo-boo-ree-ree) | I am in bed (Stating inability to move) | |
| Muduhe urufunguzo (moo-doo-heh oo-roo-foo-ngoo-zoh) | Give us the key | |
| Ubu ni uburiganya (oo-boo nee oo-boo-ree-gah-n'yah) | This is deception/fraud | |
| Ndumva mbuze imbaraga (ndoo-mva mboo-zeh eem-bah-rah-gah) | I feel I lost strength | |
| Hari icyumiro (hah-ree ee-ch'yoo-mee-roh) | There is a drought | |
| Turakeneye ingabo (too-rah-keh-neh-yay een-gah-boh) | We need a shield/army | |
| Ni igihe cyo kwirwanaho (nee ee-gee-heh ch'yoh kwee-rwa-nah-hoh) | It's time to defend ourselves | |
| Muri kumwe n'abasuma (moo-ree koo-mweh n'ah-bah-soo-mah) | You are with thieves/robbers | |
| Ndakeneye kugira icyo mpa (ndah-keh-neh-yay koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh mpah) | I need to give something | |
| Ndasaba amazi y'ubugingo (ndah-sah-bah ah-mah-zee y'oo-boo-gee-ngoh) | I ask for water of life (Desperate plea) | |
| Muduhe ikirahuri (moo-doo-heh ee-kee-rah-hoo-ree) | Give us a glass/window | |
| Hari umusaraba (hah-ree oo-moo-sah-rah-bah) | There is a crossroads (Stating confusion/decision point) | |
| Ndashaka gufata (ndah-shah-kah goo-fah-tah) | I want to grab/take hold | |
| Muri bwinshi tabara (moo-ree bwee-nsh'yee tah-bah-rah) | You are many rescue! | |
| Iki cyaranzwe (ee-kee ch'yah-rah-nzweh) | This has passed/deteriorated | |
| Ndakeneye kuvuga (ndah-keh-neh-yay koo-voo-gah) | I need to speak | |
| Bwira abashinzwe umutekano (bwee-rah ah-bah-shee-nzweh oo-moo-teh-kah-noh) | Tell those in charge of security | |
| Ntimuvugane (n'tee-moo-voo-gah-neh) | Don't speak to each other (Command to be silent) | |
| Tugomba kwirinda cyane (too-gohm-bah kwee-reen-dah ch'yah-neh) | We must protect ourselves strongly | |
| Mfashe umwana (mfa-sheh oo-mwa-nah) | Help the child | |
| Kirimo gutera ibibazo (kee-ree-moh goo-teh-rah ee-bee-bah-zoh) | It is causing problems | |
| Ubu ni ubutinde (oo-boo nee oo-boo-tee-ndeh) | This is delay | |
| Ndakeneye umufasha w'abaganga (ndah-keh-neh-yay oo-moo-fah-sh'yah w'ah-bah-gahn-gah) | I need a doctor's assistant | |
| Hari umuntu wagize impanuka (hah-ree oo-moo-ntoo wah-gee-zeh eem-pah-noo-kah) | Someone had an accident | |
| Muvugishe umuntu w'ingenzi (moo-voo-gee-sh'yeh oo-moo-ntoo w'ee-ngeh-nzee) | Speak to the important person | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'ubuyobozi (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-boo-yoh-boh-zee) | I want to speak with the leadership | |
| Muri butabare he? (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh heh) | Where will you rescue? | |
| Ibi birahiye (ee-bee bee-rah-hee-yeh) | These are burning | |
| Ndashaka kwirinda umuntu (ndah-shah-kah kwee-reen-dah oo-moo-ntoo) | I want to protect myself from a person | |
| Ndumva mfite ububabare (ndoo-mva mfee-teh oo-boo-bah-bah-reh) | I feel pain/suffering | |
| Muduhe urumuri (moo-doo-heh oo-roo-moo-ree) | Give us light | |
| Tugomba guhagarara (too-gohm-bah goo-hah-gah-rah-rah) | We must stop | |
| Ndi umwe mu barwayi (ndee oo-mweh moo bah-rwa-yee) | I am one of the sick people | |
| Muvuge n'abavandimwe (moo-voo-geh n'ah-bah-vahn-dee-mweh) | Speak with the siblings (Family) | |
| Ndasaba amafaranga y'ubuvuzi (ndah-sah-bah ah-mah-fah-rah-ngah y'oo-boo-voo-zee) | I ask for money for medical treatment | |
| Iki ni igihano cy'urupfu (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hah-noh ch'y'oo-roo-pfu) | This is a death sentence | |
| Mumbabarire gutinda (moo-mba-bah-ree-reh goo-tee-ndah) | Forgive me for the delay | |
| Ndashaka kureba icyo nshobora (ndah-shah-kah koo-reh-bah ee-ch'yoh nshoh-boh-rah) | I want to see what I can do | |
| Urakeneye kubwira umugore (oo-rah-keh-neh-yay koo-bwee-rah oo-moo-goh-reh) | You need to tell the woman | |
| Twagiye ku mazi (twa-gee-yeh koo ah-mah-zee) | We went into the water | |
| Nkeneye umukingo (nkeh-neh-yay oo-moo-kee-ngoh) | I need a guard/barrier | |
| Hari ikintu cyabuze (hah-ree ee-keen-too ch'yah-boo-zeh) | Something is missing | |
| Tugomba kugerageza (too-gohm-bah koo-geh-rah-geh-zah) | We must try/attempt | |
| Muduhe umuhanda (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah) | Give us the road/street | |
| Kirimo kuvunika (kee-ree-moh koo-voo-nee-kah) | It is breaking/fracturing | |
| Ndashaka kubana nawe (ndah-shah-kah koo-bah-nah nah-weh) | I want to be with you (Seeking protection) | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu biro (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo ee-bee-roh) | I want to enter the office | |
| Ibi birahiye cyane (ee-bee bee-rah-hee-yeh ch'yah-neh) | These are burning seriously | |
| Ndashaka kwirinda umwana (ndah-shah-kah kwee-reen-dah oo-mwa-nah) | I want to protect the child | |
| Ndumva mfite umwanya (ndoo-mva mfee-teh oo-mwa-n'yah) | I feel I have time/space (To act) | |
| Muduhe icyemezo (moo-doo-heh ee-ch'yeh-meh-zoh) | Give us the decision/order | |
| Tugomba kwereka (too-gohm-bah kweh-reh-kah) | We must show/demonstrate | |
| Muri butabare abantu (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-ntoo) | You will rescue the people | |
| Ndasaba gufungura (ndah-sah-bah goo-foo-ngoo-rah) | I ask to open | |
| Urakeneye umuti (oo-rah-keh-neh-yay oo-moo-tee) | You need medicine | |
| Muvugishe abaturanyi (moo-voo-gee-sh'yeh ah-bah-too-rah-n'yee) | Speak to the neighbors | |
| Ndashaka gupfa (ndah-shah-kah goo-pfah) | I want to die (Cry of distress) | |
| Turi mu bwoba (too-ree moo bwoh-bah) | We are in fear | |
| Ntabwo nzi uburyo (n'tah-bwoh nzee oo-boo-r'yoh) | I don't know the way/method | |
| Mumbwire uko mbigenza (moo-mbwee-reh oo-koh mbee-geh-nzah) | Tell me how to do it | |
| Hari imodoka yaguye (hah-ree ee-moh-doh-kah yah-goo-yeh) | A car has fallen/crashed | |
| Ndumva ndi umupfu (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-pfu) | I feel I am dead | |
| Muduhe uburyo bwo gukora (moo-doo-heh oo-boo-r'yoh bwoh goo-koh-rah) | Give us the means to work | |
| Tugomba guhita aho (too-gohm-bah goo-hee-tah ah-hoh) | We must pass there | |
| Ndasaba kubona umwana (ndah-sah-bah koo-boh-nah oo-mwa-nah) | I ask to see the child | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'amahindu (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'ah-mah-heen-doo) | This is a country of disaster | |
| Ndashaka kubwira umusore (ndah-shah-kah koo-bwee-rah oo-moo-soh-reh) | I want to tell the young man | |
| Muri butabare umuryango (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-r'yah-ngoh) | You will rescue the family | |
| Ndumva mfite iseseme (ndoo-mva mfee-teh ee-seh-seh-meh) | I feel nausea | |
| Muvugishe abashinzwe (moo-voo-gee-sh'yeh ah-bah-shee-nzweh) | Speak to those in charge | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira vuba (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah voo-bah) | I want to enter quickly | |
| Tugomba gufata (too-gohm-bah goo-fah-tah) | We must grab/take | |
| Muduhe igisubizo (moo-doo-heh ee-gee-soo-bee-zoh) | Give us the answer/solution | |
| Ndasaba gufunguza (ndah-sah-bah goo-foo-ngoo-zah) | I ask to unlock/unclose | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubugome (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-goh-meh) | This is a country of wickedness | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu nzu (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo nzoo) | I want to enter the house | |
| Tugomba kugira ubutwari (too-gohm-bah koo-gee-rah oo-boo-twa-ree) | We must have courage | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubwiza (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-bwee-zah) | This is a country of beauty | |
| Ndumva ndi mu kaga (ndoo-mva ndee moo kah-gah) | I feel I am in danger | |
| Muduhe umwanya wo gutabara (moo-doo-heh oo-mwa-n'yah woh goo-tah-bah-rah) | Give us time to rescue | |
| Ndasaba umufasha (ndah-sah-bah oo-moo-fah-sh'yah) | I ask for an assistant/helper | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'akaga (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'ah-kah-gah) | This is a country of danger | |
| Ndashaka kumenya byose (ndah-shah-kah koo-meh-n'yah b'yoh-seh) | I want to know everything | |
| Tugomba gusubiramo (too-gohm-bah goo-soo-bee-rah-moh) | We must repeat (Action/Warning) | |
| Muri butabare umukobwa (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-koh-bwa) | You will rescue the girl | |
| Ndumva ndi umucika (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-chee-kah) | I feel I am a survivor/refugee | |
| Muduhe inzira vuba (moo-doo-heh nzee-rah voo-bah) | Give us the path quickly | |
| Ndasaba gufata umwanya (ndah-sah-bah goo-fah-tah oo-mwa-n'yah) | I ask to take a moment | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubumuga (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-moo-gah) | This is a country of disability | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'ubuganga (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-boo-gahn-gah) | I want to speak with the medical staff | |
| Tugomba kubwira [Name] (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah [Name]) | We must tell [Name] | |
| Muri butabare umusore (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-soh-reh) | You will rescue the young man | |
| Ndumva ndi umucamanza (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-chah-mahn-zah) | I feel I am a judge | |
| Muduhe urugero (moo-doo-heh oo-roo-geh-roh) | Give us an example | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo mpisha (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh mpee-sh'yah) | I ask to have something to hide | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'umwotsi (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-mwoh-tshee) | This is a country of smoke | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu bwihisho (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo bwee-hee-shoh) | I want to enter the hiding place | |
| Tugomba guhita byihutirwa (too-gohm-bah goo-hee-tah b'yee-hoo-teer-wah) | We must pass urgently | |
| Muri butabare umugabo (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-gah-boh) | You will rescue the man | |
| Ndumva mfite umuvuduko (ndoo-mva mfee-teh oo-moo-voo-doo-koh) | I feel speed/pressure | |
| Muduhe umuhanda munini (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah moo-nee-nee) | Give us the big road | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo mvuga (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh mvoo-gah) | I ask to have something to say | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'uburwayi (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-rwa-yee) | This is a country of sickness | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'abantu bakuru (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'ah-bah-noo-boo-koo-roo) | I want to speak with the elders/leaders | |
| Tugomba kubwira abagore (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah ah-bah-goh-reh) | We must tell the women | |
| Muri butabare umugore (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-goh-reh) | You will rescue the woman | |
| Ndumva ndi umugenzi mubi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-geh-nzee moo-bee) | I feel I am a bad traveler | |
| Muduhe imbabazi (moo-doo-heh eem-bah-bah-zee) | Give us forgiveness/mercy | |
| Ndasaba guhita (ndah-sah-bah goo-hee-tah) | I ask to pass/go through | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubwoba (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-bwoh-bah) | This is a country of fear | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu cyumba (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo ch'yoo-mba) | I want to enter the room | |
| Tugomba gukora vuba (too-gohm-bah goo-koh-rah voo-bah) | We must act quickly | |
| Muri butabare abana (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-nah) | You will rescue the children | |
| Ndumva ndi umucuruzi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-choo-roo-zee) | I feel I am a businessman/seller | |
| Muduhe umwanya wo kwirwanaho (moo-doo-heh oo-mwa-n'yah woh kwee-rwa-nah-hoh) | Give us time to defend ourselves | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo nkorera (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh nkoh-reh-rah) | I ask to have something to do for | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'imvura (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'ee-mvoo-rah) | This is a country of rain | |
| Ndashaka kuvuga n'abashyitsi (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah n'ah-bah-sh'yee-tshee) | I want to speak with the guests/visitors | |
| Tugomba kubwira [Group] (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah [Group]) | We must tell [Group] | |
| Muri butabare inshuti (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh een-shoo-tee) | You will rescue the friends | |
| Ndumva mfite ubushake (ndoo-mva mfee-teh oo-boo-shah-keh) | I feel I have the will/courage | |
| Muduhe umuhanda muto (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah moo-toh) | Give us the small road | |
| Ndasaba guhagarara (ndah-sah-bah goo-hah-gah-rah-rah) | I ask to stop | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'urugamba (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-roo-gah-mba) | This is a country of battle/struggle | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu modoka (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo ee-moh-doh-kah) | I want to enter the car | |
| Tugomba kwirinda abantu (too-gohm-bah kwee-reen-dah ah-bah-ntoo) | We must protect ourselves from people | |
| Muri butabare abavandimwe (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-vahn-dee-mweh) | You will rescue the siblings | |
| Ndumva ndi umunyamateka (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-n'yah-mah-teh-kah) | I feel I am a historian | |
| Muduhe imbaraga (moo-doo-heh eem-bah-rah-gah) | Give us strength | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo mfasha (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh mfa-sh'yah) | I ask to have something to help | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubukene (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-keh-neh) | This is a country of poverty | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'umuyobozi (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-moo-yoh-boh-zee) | I want to speak with the leader | |
| Tugomba kubwira ababyeyi (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah ah-bah-b'yeh-yee) | We must tell the parents | |
| Muri butabare umuvandimwe (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-vahn-dee-mweh) | You will rescue the sibling | |
| Ndumva ndi umutabazi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-tah-bah-zee) | I feel I am a rescuer | |
| Muduhe umwanya wo kwiyumva (moo-doo-heh oo-mwa-n'yah woh kwee-yoo-mva) | Give us time to feel/recover | |
| Ndasaba guhitira hano (ndah-sah-bah goo-hee-tee-rah hah-noh) | I ask to pass here | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubumwe (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-mweh) | This is a country of unity | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu kabati (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo ah-kah-bah-tee) | I want to enter the cabinet/cupboard | |
| Tugomba kwirinda ikintu (too-gohm-bah kwee-reen-dah ee-keen-too) | We must protect ourselves from the thing | |
| Muri butabare umuntu wese (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-ntoo weh-seh) | You will rescue every person | |
| Ndumva ndi umuyoboke (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-yoh-boh-keh) | I feel I am a follower | |
| Muduhe umuhanda wo kugenda (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah woh koo-geh-ndah) | Give us the road to go | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo ndinda (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh ndee-ndah) | I ask to have something to protect | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'umucyo (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-moo-ch'yoh) | This is a country of light | |
| Ndashaka kuvuga n'abanyamakuru (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah n'ah-bah-n'yah-mah-koo-roo) | I want to speak with the journalists | |
| Tugomba kubwira inshuti (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah een-shoo-tee) | We must tell the friends | |
| Muri butabare umwana wese (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-mwa-nah weh-seh) | You will rescue every child | |
| Ndumva ndi umucuruzi w'ingenzi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-choo-roo-zee w'ee-ngeh-nzee) | I feel I am an important businessman/seller | |
| Muduhe umwanya wo gutekereza (moo-doo-heh oo-mwa-n'yah woh goo-teh-keh-reh-zah) | Give us time to think | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo ndwara (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh ndwa-rah) | I ask to have something to fall sick with | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ikibazo (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'ee-kee-bah-zoh) | This is a country of problems | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu rusengero (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo oo-roo-seh-ngeh-roh) | I want to enter the church/temple | |
| Tugomba gukora ibyiza (too-gohm-bah goo-koh-rah ee-b'yee-zah) | We must do good things | |
| Muri butabare ababyeyi (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-b'yeh-yee) | You will rescue the parents | |
| Ndumva ndi umuyobozi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-yoh-boh-zee) | I feel I am a leader | |
| Muduhe umuhanda w'ubwenge (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah w'oo-bweh-ngeh) | Give us the road of wisdom | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo nsobanura (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh nsoh-bah-noo-rah) | I ask to have something to explain | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubutabazi (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-tah-bah-zee) | This is a country of rescue | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'umuntu wese (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-moo-ntoo weh-seh) | I want to speak with every person | |
| Tugomba kubwira abakuru (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah ah-bah-koo-roo) | We must tell the elders/leaders | |
| Muri butabare abashyitsi (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-sh'yee-tshee) | You will rescue the guests/visitors | |
| Ndumva ndi umurinzi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-reen-zee) | I feel I am a guard/protector | |
| Muduhe umwanya muto wo guhumeka (moo-doo-heh oo-mwa-n'yah moo-toh woh goo-hoo-meh-kah) | Give us a little time to breathe | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo nkora (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh nkoh-rah) | I ask to have something to do | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubutwari (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-twa-ree) | This is a country of courage | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu kiganiro (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo ee-kee-gah-nee-roh) | I want to enter the discussion | |
| Tugomba kwirinda byose (too-gohm-bah kwee-reen-dah b'yoh-seh) | We must protect ourselves from everything | |
| Muri butabare abanyamakuru (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-n'yah-mah-koo-roo) | You will rescue the journalists | |
| Ndumva ndi umunyamabanga (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-n'yah-mah-bah-ngah) | I feel I am a secretary/messenger | |
| Muduhe umuhanda w'umucyo (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah w'oo-moo-ch'yoh) | Give us the road of light | |
| Ndasaba guhita byose (ndah-sah-bah goo-hee-tah b'yoh-seh) | I ask to pass everything | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'urukundo (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-roo-koo-ndoh) | This is a country of love | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'umutabazi (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-moo-tah-bah-zee) | I want to speak with the rescuer | |
| Tugomba kubwira abagenzi (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah ah-bah-geh-nzee) | We must tell the travelers/visitors | |
| Muri butabare umuyobozi (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh oo-moo-yoh-boh-zee) | You will rescue the leader | |
| Ndumva ndi umucunguzi (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-choo-ngoo-zee) | I feel I am a savior/redeemer | |
| Muduhe umwanya wo gufasha (moo-doo-heh oo-mwa-n'yah woh goo-fah-sh'yah) | Give us time to help | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo nsubiza (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh nsoo-bee-zah) | I ask to have something to answer | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ibyishimo (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'ee-b'yee-shee-moh) | This is a country of joy | |
| Ndashaka kwinjira mu ngoro (ndah-shah-kah kwee-njee-rah moo een-goh-roh) | I want to enter the palace/great house | |
| Tugomba gukora ibikomeye (too-gohm-bah goo-koh-rah ee-bee-koh-meh-yeh) | We must do serious/important things | |
| Muri butabare abaturage (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-too-rah-geh) | You will rescue the residents/citizens | |
| Ndumva ndi umunyacyubahiro (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-n'yah-ch'yoo-bah-hee-roh) | I feel I am an honorable person | |
| Muduhe umuhanda w'ubuntu (moo-doo-heh oo-moo-hahn-dah w'oo-boo-ntoo) | Give us the road of kindness/grace | |
| Ndasaba guhita byihuse (ndah-sah-bah goo-hee-tah b'yee-hoo-seh) | I ask to pass quickly | |
| Iki ni igihugu cy'ubutunzi (ee-kee nee ee-gee-hoo-goo ch'y'oo-boo-too-nzee) | This is a country of wealth | |
| Ndashaka kuvugana n'umuganga (ndah-shah-kah koo-voo-gah-nah n'oo-moo-gahn-gah) | I want to speak with the doctor | |
| Tugomba kubwira abakozi (too-gohm-bah koo-bwee-rah ah-bah-koh-zee) | We must tell the workers | |
| Muri butabare abasirikare (moo-ree boo-tah-bah-reh ah-bah-see-ree-kah-reh) | You will rescue the soldiers | |
| Ndumva ndi umuhanga (ndoo-mva ndee oo-moo-hahn-gah) | I feel I am an expert/smart person | |
| Tugomba kwirinda icyo ari cyo cyose (too-gohm-bah kwee-reen-dah ee-ch'yoh ah-ree ch'yoh ch'yoh-seh) | We must protect ourselves from anything | |
| Ndasaba kugira icyo nshakira (ndah-sah-bah koo-gee-rah ee-ch'yoh nshah-kee-rah) | I ask to have something to look for |
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