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<div class="pg_page_title">Rundi Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Rundi Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/rundi Rundi] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Rundi words related to geography. We will learn how to say the names of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and other geographical features in Rundi. __TOC__


== Countries ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/rundi Rundi] learners! 😊<br>
Below is a list of countries and their Rundi translations.
In this lesson, we will dive into the geography vocabulary of Rundi language. Geography is a fascinating topic, as it deals with the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, human activity, and its effect on the environment. As we continue to learn Rundi, we can appreciate how rich the language is in describing and understanding the environment around us. Let's get started!<br>
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<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Days|Days]] & [[Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]].</span>
== Basic geography vocabulary ==
 
One important part of geography is knowing the different types of landforms, bodies of water, and other geographical features. Here are some of the common geography vocabulary in Rundi:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ikiyaga || ee-kee-yaa-ga || mountain
|-
|-
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Imbereheza || im-beh-ray-heh-za || valley
|-
|-
| Uburundi || u-bu-run-di || Burundi
| Inzovu || een-zoh-voo || forest
|-
|-
| U Rwanda || u-ru-wan-da || Rwanda
| Ibura || ee-boo-rah || waterfall
|-
|-
| U Uganda || u-u-gan-da || Uganda
| Amazi || ah-maa-zee || water
|-
|-
| U Kenya || u-ke-nya || Kenya
| Ishuri || ee-shhoo-ree || lake
|-
|-
| U Tanzania || u-tan-za-ni-a || Tanzania
| Umurwi || oo-moo-rwee || river
|}
|}


== Cities ==
Here's an example dialogue to use these new words in context:
Below is a list of cities and their Rundi translations.
 
* Person 1: Ikiyaga rirambuye. (The mountain is tall.)
* Person 2: Imbereheza yari irashirira abakene. (The valley was filled with villagers.)
* Person 1: Ibura nshya ryageze. (The new waterfall has arrived.)
* Person 2: Amazi yari anoga umwana wanjye. (The water was cold for my child.)
* Person 1: Ishuri ryacu ni riririmbira urugero rwiza. (Our lake is reflecting a beautiful scenery.)
* Person 2: Umurwi wanjye wari ukwiye kugira icyo wanywa. (My river was too dry to get any water.)
 
== Directions ==
 
Another important aspect of geography is understanding directions. Knowing the cardinal directions is crucial for navigating and orienting oneself. Here are the words for the cardinal directions in Rundi:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Kisawa || kee-saa-waa || North
|-
| uburasirazuba || oo-boo-rah-see-rah-zoo-baa || Northeast
|-
|-
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| idi || ee-dee || East
|-
|-
| Ikirezi || i-ki-re-zi || Bujumbura
| uburasirakazi || oo-boo-rah-see-rah-kah-zee || Southeast
|-
|-
| Icyumba || i-cyum-ba || Kigali
| Gasenyi || gaa-sen-yee || South
|-
|-
| Icyangugu || i-cyan-gu-gu || Kampala
| uburasirakaribu || oo-boo-rah-see-rah-kah-ree-boo || Southwest
|-
|-
| Icyamunara || i-cya-mu-na-ra || Nairobi
| ibohebu || ee-boh-heh-boo || West
|-
|-
| Icyakabiri || i-cya-ka-bi-ri || Dar es Salaam
| uburasirakavuruga || oo-boo-rah-raa-kah-voo-roo-gaa || Northwest
|}
|}


== Rivers ==
Here's an example dialogue to use these new words in context:
Below is a list of rivers and their Rundi translations.  
 
* Person 1: Gusa murugo utari uwacu, reka dukure gusenyi. (Quickly, the hill is not ours, let us go south.)
* Person 2: Ok, umva. (Okay, I hear you.)
* Person 1: Ndashaka kwitaba mu murima hano, ni gute kwiyandikisha? (I want to farm here, which direction should I follow?)
* Person 2: Wagira ubwe, urugendo rutari ruhebu rutuzi. (It is up to you, the journey is in the opposite direction of west.)
* Person 1: Urugendo rwacu rurangiye gute? (Where did our journey split?)
* Person 2: Rwari rurangiye muri uburasirazuba, naho dukwiye kubonana iteka ryacu ribitse. (It split in the northeast, where we saw our landmark pass by.)


{| class="wikitable"
== City and State names ==
|-
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| Ibirunga || i-bi-run-ga || Nile
|-
| Ibirunga bya Kagera || i-bi-run-ga bya ka-ge-ra || Kagera River
|-
| Ibirunga bya Akagera || i-bi-run-ga bya a-ka-ge-ra || Akagera River
|-
| Ibirunga bya Nyabarongo || i-bi-run-ga bya nya-ba-ron-go || Nyabarongo River
|-
| Ibirunga bya Ruvubu || i-bi-run-ga bya ru-vu-bu || Ruvubu River
|}


== Mountains ==
A great way to further solidify your knowledge of Rundi geography is to learn the names of cities and states. Below are some examples:
Below is a list of mountains and their Rundi translations.  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Rundi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Bujumbura || boo-joom-boo-rah || Capital city of Burundi
|-
| Imishamba ya Karisimbi || i-mi-sham-ba ya ka-ri-sim-bi || Mount Karisimbi
|-
| Imishamba ya Muhabura || i-mi-sham-ba ya mu-ha-bu-ra || Mount Muhabura
|-
|-
| Imishamba ya Sabyinyo || i-mi-sham-ba ya sa-byi-nyo || Mount Sabyinyo
| Makamba || muh-kahm-baa || Province in southeast Burundi
|-
|-
| Imishamba ya Bisoke || i-mi-sham-ba ya bi-so-ke || Mount Bisoke
| Ngozi || n-goh-zee || Province in northern Burundi
|-
|-
| Imishamba ya Muhavura || i-mi-sham-ba ya mu-ha-vu-ra || Mount Muhavura
| Rumonge || roo-moh-ngeh || City on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Burundi
|}
|}


== Example Sentences ==
Here's an example dialogue to use these new words in context:
Here are some example sentences using the words we just learned:


* U Rwanda ni urwego rwa Afurika. (Rwanda is a country in Africa.)
* Person 1: Uyu mugabo yari muri Bujumbura nka 1980. (This man was in Bujumbura in 1980.)
* Icyumba ni murenge wa U Rwanda. (Kigali is a city in Rwanda.)
* Person 2: Birashoboka, ntabwo hari ubuswa. (It's possible, there is no problem.)
* Ibirunga bya Kagera ni ibirunga bya Afurika. (The Kagera River is a river in Africa.)
* Person 1: Nimuze nkomeze i Makamba. (Let's keep going to Makamba.)
* Imishamba ya Karisimbi ni imishamba ya Afurika. (Mount Karisimbi is a mountain in Africa.)
* Person 2: Yewe, ndasigara kuryoherwa? (Sure, can I rest here?)
* Uburundi ni urwego rwa Afurika. (Burundi is a country in Africa.)
* Person 1: Ngozi ni weza kandi nimugare mu gihugu cacu. (Ngozi is beautiful, and you can stay in our country.)
* Person 2: Ndatunganirije i Rumonge hamwe na bagenzi babo. (I'd like to visit Rumonge with my friends.)


== Quiz ==
== Conclusion ==
Test your knowledge with the following quiz questions:


Q1. What is the Rundi word for "Nairobi"?
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A1. The Rundi word for "Nairobi" is "Icyamunara".
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
 
Q2. What is the Rundi word for "Mount Sabyinyo"?
A2. The Rundi word for "Mount Sabyinyo" is "Imishamba ya Sabyinyo".
 
Q3. What is the Rundi word for "Kampala"?
A3. The Rundi word for "Kampala" is "Icyangugu".
 
Q4. What is the Rundi word for "Dar es Salaam"?  
A4. The Rundi word for "Dar es Salaam" is "Icyakabiri".
 
Q5. What is the Rundi word for "Ruvubu River"?
A5. The Rundi word for "Ruvubu River" is "Ibirunga bya Ruvubu".


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


<span link>Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]] & [[Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Fruits-and-Vegetables|Fruits and Vegetables]].</span>
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* [[Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Persons|Persons]]
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* [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rundi-language Rundi | language | Britannica]


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Rundi Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Rundi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will dive into the geography vocabulary of Rundi language. Geography is a fascinating topic, as it deals with the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, human activity, and its effect on the environment. As we continue to learn Rundi, we can appreciate how rich the language is in describing and understanding the environment around us. Let's get started!


Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Days & Fruits.

Basic geography vocabulary[edit | edit source]

One important part of geography is knowing the different types of landforms, bodies of water, and other geographical features. Here are some of the common geography vocabulary in Rundi:

Rundi Pronunciation English
Ikiyaga ee-kee-yaa-ga mountain
Imbereheza im-beh-ray-heh-za valley
Inzovu een-zoh-voo forest
Ibura ee-boo-rah waterfall
Amazi ah-maa-zee water
Ishuri ee-shhoo-ree lake
Umurwi oo-moo-rwee river

Here's an example dialogue to use these new words in context:

  • Person 1: Ikiyaga rirambuye. (The mountain is tall.)
  • Person 2: Imbereheza yari irashirira abakene. (The valley was filled with villagers.)
  • Person 1: Ibura nshya ryageze. (The new waterfall has arrived.)
  • Person 2: Amazi yari anoga umwana wanjye. (The water was cold for my child.)
  • Person 1: Ishuri ryacu ni riririmbira urugero rwiza. (Our lake is reflecting a beautiful scenery.)
  • Person 2: Umurwi wanjye wari ukwiye kugira icyo wanywa. (My river was too dry to get any water.)

Directions[edit | edit source]

Another important aspect of geography is understanding directions. Knowing the cardinal directions is crucial for navigating and orienting oneself. Here are the words for the cardinal directions in Rundi:

Rundi Pronunciation English
Kisawa kee-saa-waa North
uburasirazuba oo-boo-rah-see-rah-zoo-baa Northeast
idi ee-dee East
uburasirakazi oo-boo-rah-see-rah-kah-zee Southeast
Gasenyi gaa-sen-yee South
uburasirakaribu oo-boo-rah-see-rah-kah-ree-boo Southwest
ibohebu ee-boh-heh-boo West
uburasirakavuruga oo-boo-rah-raa-kah-voo-roo-gaa Northwest

Here's an example dialogue to use these new words in context:

  • Person 1: Gusa murugo utari uwacu, reka dukure gusenyi. (Quickly, the hill is not ours, let us go south.)
  • Person 2: Ok, umva. (Okay, I hear you.)
  • Person 1: Ndashaka kwitaba mu murima hano, ni gute kwiyandikisha? (I want to farm here, which direction should I follow?)
  • Person 2: Wagira ubwe, urugendo rutari ruhebu rutuzi. (It is up to you, the journey is in the opposite direction of west.)
  • Person 1: Urugendo rwacu rurangiye gute? (Where did our journey split?)
  • Person 2: Rwari rurangiye muri uburasirazuba, naho dukwiye kubonana iteka ryacu ribitse. (It split in the northeast, where we saw our landmark pass by.)

City and State names[edit | edit source]

A great way to further solidify your knowledge of Rundi geography is to learn the names of cities and states. Below are some examples:

Rundi Pronunciation English
Bujumbura boo-joom-boo-rah Capital city of Burundi
Makamba muh-kahm-baa Province in southeast Burundi
Ngozi n-goh-zee Province in northern Burundi
Rumonge roo-moh-ngeh City on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Burundi

Here's an example dialogue to use these new words in context:

  • Person 1: Uyu mugabo yari muri Bujumbura nka 1980. (This man was in Bujumbura in 1980.)
  • Person 2: Birashoboka, ntabwo hari ubuswa. (It's possible, there is no problem.)
  • Person 1: Nimuze nkomeze i Makamba. (Let's keep going to Makamba.)
  • Person 2: Yewe, ndasigara kuryoherwa? (Sure, can I rest here?)
  • Person 1: Ngozi ni weza kandi nimugare mu gihugu cacu. (Ngozi is beautiful, and you can stay in our country.)
  • Person 2: Ndatunganirije i Rumonge hamwe na bagenzi babo. (I'd like to visit Rumonge with my friends.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Great job! You have learned some helpful geography vocabulary in Rundi. To improve your Rundi Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to practice using these new words in conversation or when describing a place you know.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Colors & Fruits and Vegetables.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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