Basic Kirundi greetings
Greetings change with context. RundiRwanda teaches complete expressions rather than treating every English greeting as if it had one universal Kirundi equivalent.
| Kirundi | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Amahoro | Hello / peace |
| Mwaramutse | Good morning |
| Mwiriwe | Good afternoon / evening |
| Urakoze | Thank you |
| Amakuru? | How are you? |
| Ni meza | I am fine / the news is good |
| Nawe? | And you? |
| Urakoze cane | Thank you very much |
| Urabeho | Goodbye (singular) |
| Murabeho | Goodbye (plural / respectful) |
| Ijoro ryiza | Good night |
| Turabonana | See you |
A simple beginner exchange
A learner can begin with Amahoro, ask Amakuru?, respond with Ni meza, and use Urakoze to thank someone. The course then makes you recognise, recall and type the expressions instead of only reading them.
Respect and number matter. RundiRwanda distinguishes Urabeho from Murabeho; the second can address several people or be used respectfully.
Practise instead of memorising once
A phrase becomes much more useful when you can understand it without a translation and produce it later from memory. That is why these same greetings return in later RundiRwanda lessons and review sessions.