Beginner Kirundi phrases
| Kirundi | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Ego | Yes |
| Oya | No |
| Ndakwinginze | Please |
| Mbabarira | Excuse me / forgive me |
| Subiramwo | Repeat |
| Vuga buhoro | Speak slowly |
| Sintahura neza | I do not understand well |
| Ndatahura neza | I understand well |
| Ndiko ndiga Ikirundi | I am learning Kirundi |
| Urakoze kumfasha | Thank you for helping me |
| Isoko riri hehe? | Where is the market? |
| Ibitaro biri hehe? | Where is the hospital? |
| Ndashaka kurya | I want to eat |
| Ndashaka kunywa | I want to drink |
Clarification is a real communication skill
Expressions such as Subiramwo, Vuga buhoro and Sintahura neza help a learner stay in a conversation even when they do not understand everything.
Phrase lists are most useful when followed by practice. RundiRwanda reuses taught phrases in later questions so the learner has to retrieve them rather than simply reread them.
Move from phrases to complete lessons
The Kirundi course connects these expressions to vocabulary, sentence patterns, travel language and later review. That structure is what turns isolated phrases into a growing working vocabulary.