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Kinyarwanda

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Agaciro[ah-gah-chee-roh]
noun
Dignity

“Buri muntu wese afite agaciro.”

Every single person has dignity.

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Akabati[ah-kah-bah-tee]
noun
Cupboard

“Shyira amasahani mu kabati.”

Put the plates in the cupboard.

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Amavuta[a-ma-vu-ta]
noun
Oil / Butter

“Koresha amavuta make.”

Use a little oil.

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Amazi[ah-mah-zee]
Noun
Water

“Amazi ni meza.”

Water is good.

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Bisi[bee-see]
noun
Bus

“Bisi ya nyuma yagiye saa mbiri.”

The last bus left at eight o'clock.

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Gikonje[gee-koh-njay]
Adjective
Cold

“Iki cyayi ni gikonje.”

This tea is cold.

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Gishyushye[gee-shyu-shyay]
Adjective
Hot

“Ndashaka amazi ashyushye.”

I want hot water.

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Gito[gee-toh]
Adjective
Small

“Iki giti ni gito.”

This tree is small.

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Gufata[goo-fah-tah]
Verb
To take/catch

“Fata iki gitabo nyamuneka.”

Take this book please.

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Gufungura[goo-foo-ngoo-rah]
verb
To open

“Fungura igikapu cyawe.”

Open your bag.

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Gukora[gu-ko-ra]
Verb
To work

“Ndashaka gukora uyu munsi.”

I want to work today.

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Gukubura[gu-ku-bu-ra]
verb
To sweep

“Ndabanza gukubura mu nzu.”

I first sweep in the house.

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Gukunda[goo-koon-dah]
verb
To love

“Ndagukunda cyane.”

I love you very much.

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Gusangira[gu-sa-ngi-ra]
verb
To share food

“Twaje gusangira no kwishimana.”

We came to share a meal and rejoice together.

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Guseka[gu-se-ka]
Verb
To laugh

“Umwana akunda guseka cyane.”

The child likes to laugh a lot.

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Gusenga[goo-say-ngah]
verb
To pray

“Abantu bagiye gusenga ku cyumweru.”

The people went to pray on Sunday.

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Gushima[goo-shee-mah]
verb
To thank or praise

“Ni ngombwa gushima abagufashije.”

It is important to thank those who helped you.

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Gusoma[gu-so-ma]
verb
To read

“Ndakunda gusoma ibinyamakuru.”

I like to read newspapers.

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Gusubiza[goo-soo-bee-zah]
verb
To answer

“Arateganya gusubiza vuba.”

He plans to answer soon.

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Gusuhuza[goo-soo-hoo-zah]
verb
To greet

“Nshaka gusuhuza ababyeyi banjye.”

I want to greet my parents.

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Gusura[goo-soo-rah]
verb
To visit

“Ejo tuzasura inshuti zacu.”

Tomorrow we will visit our friends.

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Gutarama[goo-tah-rah-mah]
verb
To socialize in the evening

“Twaje gutarama no gusangira ibyishimo.”

We came to socialize and share joy.

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Guteka[goo-teh-kah]
verb
To cook

“Mama ari guteka ibiryo.”

Mother is cooking food.

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Ibicu[i-bi-cu]
Noun
Clouds

“Ibicu ni byinshi uyu munsi.”

There are many clouds today.

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Ibirori[i-bi-ro-ri]
noun
Celebration

“Tugiye mu birori by'inshuti yacu.”

We are going to our friend's celebration.

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Ibiryo[ee-bee-ryoh]
Noun
Food

“Ibiryo biraryoshye.”

The food is delicious.

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Ibishyimbo[ee-bee-shyee-mboh]
noun
Beans

“Ibishyimbo biraryoshye cyane.”

Beans are very delicious.

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Ibumoso[ee-boo-moh-soh]
noun
Left

“Isitasiyo iri ibumoso bwawe.”

The station is on your left.

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Iburyo[ee-boo-ryoh]
noun
Right

“Kata iburyo imbere y'isoko.”

Turn right in front of the market.

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Icupa[ee-choo-pah]
noun
Bottle

“Icupa rimenetse riri hasi.”

The broken bottle is on the ground.

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Icyatsi[ee-chah-tsee]
noun
Green

“Ibyatsi ni icyatsi.”

The grass is green.

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Icyayi[ee-chah-yee]
Noun
Tea

“Ndashaka kunywa icyayi.”

I want to drink tea.

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Icyerekezo[ee-chyeh-reh-keh-zoh]
noun
Direction

“Ntabwo nzi icyerekezo tuganamo.”

I don't know the direction we are going in.

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Icyi[ee-chee]
noun
Dry season

“Mu cyi haba izuba ryinshi.”

In the dry season, there is a lot of sun.

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Icyibo[ee-chee-boh]
noun
Woven basket

“Bashyize imyumbati mu cyibo.”

They put the cassava in the basket.

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Icyubahiro[ee-choo-bah-hee-roh]
noun
Respect

“Tugomba kugira icyubahiro ku bandi.”

We must have respect for others.

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Icyumba[i-cyu-mba]
noun
Room

“Icyumba cyanjye kiracyeye.”

My room is clean.

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Icyumweru[ee-choo-mwe-roo]
noun
Week

“Icyumweru gifite iminsi irindwi.”

A week has seven days.

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Idirishya[ee-dee-ree-shah]
noun
Window

“Funga idirishya kuko imbeho irashaka kwinjira.”

Close the window because the cold wants to enter.

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Iduka[ee-doo-kah]
Noun
Shop

“Ngiye ku iduka.”

I am going to the shop.

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