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How English and Kinyarwanda compare

Shared writing system

English and Kinyarwanda are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Kinyarwanda belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Kinyarwanda follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Kinyarwanda: Approximately 15 million speakers, making it the dominant language in Rwanda.

Common English phrases in Kinyarwanda

Everyday phrases translated from English to Kinyarwanda — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Mwaramutse
Good morning
Mwaramutse!
Good afternoon
Mwaramutse
Good evening
Umugoroba mwiza
Good night
Ijoro ryiza
Goodbye
Muraho
See you later
Reba nyuma
See you tomorrow
Ejo tuzakubona
Welcome
Murakaza neza
How are you?
Mumeze mute?
I am fine, thank you
Meze neza, murakoze
Have a good day
Mugire umunsi mwiza

Courtesy

Please
Nyamuneka
Thank you
Murakoze
Thank you very much
Murakoze cyane
You are welcome
Murakaza neza
Yes
Yego
No
Oya
Excuse me
Mbabarira
I am sorry
Mbabarira
No problem
Ntakibazo
Of course
Birumvikana
Congratulations
Twishimiye
Good luck
Amahirwe masa

Introductions

What is your name?
Witwa nde?
Nice to meet you
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Where are you from?
Ukomoka he?
How old are you?
Ufite imyaka ingahe?
I am a student
Ndi umunyeshuri
I am here on holiday
Ndi hano mu biruhuko
I am here for work
Ndi hano ku kazi
This is my friend
Iyi ni inshuti yanjye

Numbers

One
Imwe
Two
Babiri
Three
Bitatu
Four
Bane
Five
Bitanu
Six
Gatandatu
Seven
Birindwi
Eight
Umunani
Nine
Icyenda
Ten
Icumi
One hundred
Ijana
One thousand
Igihumbi

Time and dates

Today
Uyu munsi
Tomorrow
Ejo
Yesterday
Ejo
Now
Noneho
Later
Nyuma
What time is it?
Nisaha ki?
In the morning
Mu gitondo
In the evening
Nimugoroba
Monday
Ku wa mbere
Friday
Ku wa gatanu
Next week
Icyumweru gitaha
One hour
Isaha imwe

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ubwiherero buri he?
Where is the train station?
Gariyamoshi iri he?
Where is the airport?
Ikibuga cy'indege kiri he?
How do I get there?
Nagerayo nte?
Turn left
Hindukirira ibumoso
Turn right
Hindukirira iburyo
Go straight ahead
Genda imbere
It is near
Ari hafi
It is far
Ni kure
I am lost
Nayobye
I need a taxi
Nkeneye tagisi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ni he nshobora kugura itike?
How much is the ticket?
Amatike angahe?
Is it safe to walk?
Kugenda ni byiza?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ndashonje
I am thirsty
Mfite inyota
Water, please
Amazi, nyamuneka
A table for two, please
Imbonerahamwe ya babiri, nyamuneka
The menu, please
Ibikubiyemo, nyamuneka
What do you recommend?
Ni iki utanga inama?
I would like this
Ndashaka ibi
It is delicious
Biraryoshe
The bill, please
Umushinga w'itegeko
I do not eat meat
Sindya inyama
I have a food allergy
Mfite allergie y'ibiryo
Coffee
Ikawa
Tea
Icyayi
Bread
Umugati

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Bangahe?
It is too expensive
Birahenze cyane
Do you accept credit cards?
Uremera amakarita y'inguzanyo?
I am just looking
Ndareba
I will take it
Nzabifata
Open
Fungura
Closed
Gufunga
Entrance
Kwinjira
Exit
Sohoka
Where is the market?
Isoko ririhe?

Emergency and health

Help
Ubufasha
Call a doctor
Hamagara umuganga
Call the police
Hamagara abapolisi
I need help
Nkeneye ubufasha
I am sick
Ndarwaye
Where is the hospital?
Ibitaro biri he?
Where is the pharmacy?
Farumasi irihe?
It hurts here
Birababaje hano
I need a doctor
Nkeneye umuganga
Is there a hospital nearby?
Hafi aho hari ibitaro?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Uravuga Icyongereza?
I do not understand
Sinumva
I understand
Ndabyumva
Please speak slowly
Nyamuneka vuga buhoro
Please repeat that
Nyamuneka subiramo
Please write it down
Nyamuneka andika
What does this mean?
Ibi bivuze iki?
How do you say this?
Wabivuga ute?
I am learning
Ndimo kwiga
I speak a little
Ndavuga bike
Can you help me?
Urashobora kumfasha?
I do not know
Sinzi

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About Kinyarwanda Language

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet with specific adaptations: A, B, C, Cy, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, Jy, K, M, N, Ny, O, P, Pf, R, S, Sh, Shy, T, Ts, U, V, W, Y, Z

Vowels

a (like 'ah')e (like 'eh')i (like 'ee')o (like 'oh')u (like 'oo')

Consonants

bc ('ch' as in 'chat')cy ('ch' followed by 'y', similar to 'ch' in 'chew' but palatalized)dfghj ('j' as in 'judge')jy ('j' followed by 'y', palatalized similar to 'j' in 'judge')kmnny ('ñ' as in 'canyon')ppf ('pf' as in German 'Pferd')rssh ('sh' as in 'shoe')shy ('sh' followed by 'y', palatalized 'sh')tts ('ts' as in 'cats')vwyz

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'ch' sound (like 'ch' in 'church') and the 'j' sound (like 'j' in 'jump').

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order is common. Utilizes noun class systems and extensive prefixes and suffixes to express grammatical relations.

Loanwords

Incorporates words from French, English, and Swahili due to historical and ongoing cultural interactions.

Language Family

Belongs to the Bantu group within the Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script, adapted during the 20th century. Historically, also used a variant of the Mwangwego script.

Writing System History

Adopted the Latin script influenced by European missionaries and colonial administration.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 15 million speakers, making it the dominant language in Rwanda.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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