Dialogue Umuntu 1: Kubera iki yishimye? / Why is he happy?Umuntu 2: Afite umuryango mwiza. / He has a beautiful family. Vocabulary Kubera iki? = Why?Yishimye = He is happy. (comes from the verb “kwishima” which means to be happy)Afite…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Reka twige Ikinyarwanda. / Let’s learn Kinyarwanda.Umuntu 2: Duhere he? / Where do we start? Vocabulary Reka = LetTwige = We learn. (comes from the verb “kwiga” which means to learn or to study)Ikinyarwanda = a language…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Ndagukumbuye. / I miss you.Umuntu 2: Ndagukumbuye nanjye. Uzansura ryari? / I miss you too. When will you visit me? Umunsi 1: Nzaza ku wa mbere. / I will come on Monday.Umuntu 2: Ndagutegereje. / I am…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Wagiye gusenga? / Did you go to pray?Umuntu 2: Oya. Urusengero rwacu rurafunze. / No. Our church is closed. Umuntu 1: Kubera iki rufunze? / Why is it closed?Umuntu 2: Nta bwihererero twari dufite. / We did…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Nkunda kumva radiyo. / I like to listen to the radio.Umuntu 2: Ni iyihe radiyo ukunda kumva? / Which radio do you like to listen to? Umuntu 1: Nkunda kumva Radio Rwanda. / I like to listen…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Kubera iki mufite abasirikare?Umuntu 2: Igihugu gikeneye abasirikare. Vocabulary Kubera iki? = Why?Mufite = You have (comes from a verb “Kugira” which means to have)Abasirikare = SoldiersUmusirikare = A soldierIgihugu = A countryGikeneye = It needs (comes…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Amatora yararangiye / The election has ended.Umuntu 2: Ni nde watsinze amatora? / Who won the election? Umuntu 1: Donald Trump ni we watsinze amatora / Donald Trump is the one who won.Umuntu 2: Ni byiza. /…
Meaning He who do not listen, will see/will face concequences. This is a proverb that is told to people who do not seem to listen to other people’s advices, to tell them that even if they do not care about…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Wigeze uza mu Rwanda? / Have you come to Rwanda?Umuntu 2: Oya, ni ubwa mbere nje mu Rwanda. / No, it is my first time in Rwanda. Umuntu 1: Ni byiza. Nugira icyo ukenera umbwire. / It…
Dialogue Umuntu 1: Iminsi mikuru iregereje. / Festive days are closer.Umuntu 2: Muzagire iminsi mikuru myiza. / Have a wonderful festive days. Vocabulary Umuntu = A personMikuru = BiggerIregereje = It is closeMuzagire = Have or I wish you to…
