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Hi Kinyarwanda learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express surprise in Kinyarwanda. We will look at some useful words and phrases that you can use to express surprise in different situations. Let's get started!
Words
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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Urugero | u-ru-ge-ro | Surprise |
Urugero rwose | u-ru-ge-ro rwo-se | What a surprise! |
Urugero rwiza | u-ru-ge-ro rwi-za | I'm surprised! |
Urugero rwiza ntirugire | u-ru-ge-ro rwi-za nti-ru-gi-re | I'm really surprised! |
Urugero rwiza ntirugire kandi | u-ru-ge-ro rwi-za nti-ru-gi-re kan-di | I'm really surprised and... |
Urugero rwiza ntirugire kandi ntirugire | u-ru-ge-ro rwi-za nti-ru-gi-re kan-di nti-ru-gi-re | I'm really surprised and amazed! |
Example Sentences
Kinyarwanda | English Translation |
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Urugero rwose, uri umugabo wawe ufite imyaka itanu! | What a surprise, you have a five year old son! |
Urugero rwiza, uri ufite umugore wawe! | I'm surprised, you have a wife! |
Urugero rwiza ntirugire, uri ufite umugore wawe kandi ufite abana bane! | I'm really surprised, you have a wife and four children! |
Urugero rwiza ntirugire kandi, uri ufite abana bane kandi ufite abana bane bane! | I'm really surprised and amazed, you have four children and eight grandchildren! |
Quiz
Test your understanding of the lesson with this quiz:
1. How do you say "What a surprise!" in Kinyarwanda? A. Urugero B. Urugero rwose C. Urugero rwiza D. Urugero rwiza ntirugire
2. How do you say "I'm really surprised and amazed!" in Kinyarwanda? A. Urugero B. Urugero rwose C. Urugero rwiza D. Urugero rwiza ntirugire kandi
Answers: 1. B, 2. D
To improve your Kinyarwanda Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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