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How do you say God bless you in Kinyarwanda?
Kinyarwanda-English Dictionary
- Imana ikurinde – God protect you.
- Imana iguhe umugisha – God bless you.
- ntukagire izindi mana mu maso yanjye – you shall have no other gods before me.
What is your name in Kinyarwanda?
Here is a list of daily phrases in Kinyarwanda.
| English | Ikinyarwanda (Kinyarwanda) |
|---|---|
| What’s your name? | Witwa nde? Nitwa gute? |
| My name is … | Nitwa … |
| Where are you from? | Muturuka he? |
| I’m from … | Nturuka |
How do Rwandans greet each other?
In Rwanda, you can greet someone by shaking hands, but if you’re meeting someone for the first time the preferred greeting is to wave and say ”hi”. In the cities people speak Kinyarwanda, English, Swahili, and French.
How do you say love in Rwanda?
I love you!” Muri ab’igiciro cyinshi kandi ndabakunda rwose!”
How do you respond to Amakuru?
Amakuru yawe? (Your news?) Reply to ‘How are you? ‘ Nibyiza, murakoze, nawe se?
How do you say you’re welcome in Kinyarwanda?
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person)….Here is a list of daily phrases in Kinyarwanda.
| English | Ikinyarwanda (Kinyarwanda) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Murakaza neza |
| Hello (General greeting) | Muraho Bite (inf) |
Do they speak English in Rwanda?
Language is central to the culture and belief system of the Rwandese people. The people of Rwanda mainly speak three major languages: Kinyarwanda, French, and English. These three languages are also official.
What can you not wear in Rwanda?
A general guide on what you should have in your suitcase to visit Rwanda
- Khaki, green, beige and neutral colours (dark blue and black clothing should be avoided, as it attracts Tsetse flies)
- Shirts with long sleeves (even in summer, as protection from the sun, mosquitoes and Tsetse flies)
- T-shirts.
- Shorts.