ENGLISH KINYARWANDA
Welcome Murakaza neza
Hello Muraho (general greeting)
How are you? Amakuru? Umeze gute?
Reply to ‘How are you?’ Ni meza
What’s your name? Witwa nde?
My name is … Nitwa …
Where are you from? Muturuka he?
Pleased to meet you Ndabishimiye (sg)
Good morning Mwaramutse
Good afternoon Mwiriwe
Good evening Mwiriwe neza
Good night Muramuke
Parting phrases: Murabeho / Mwirirwe (afternoon) / Muramuke (evening) / Turongera
Good luck Amahirwe masa / Mwishyuke
Cheers! Kubuzima bwacu!
Have a nice day Umunsi Mwiza
Bon appetit/Have a nice meal Muryoherwe
Have a good journey Urugendo Rwiza
I understand Ndabyumva
I don’t understand Sinumva / Simbyumva
I don’t know Simbizi
Please speak more slowly Vuga buhoro buhoro
Please say that again Subiramo
Do you speak English? Uvuga icyongereza?
How do you say … in Kinyarwanda? Uvuga ngwiki … mu Kinyarwanda?
Excuse me Imbabazi / Ndasaba inzira
How much is this? Nangahe?
Sorry Babarira / Wihangane
Thank you Murakoze
Where’s the toilet? Aho kwituma ni he?
I miss you Ndagukumbuye
I love you Ndagukunda
Get well soon Urware ubukira