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<div class="pg_page_title">Kinyarwanda Grammar - Pronouns</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Kinyarwanda Grammar - Pronouns</div>
Hi Kinyarwanda learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing Kinyarwanda pronouns. Pronouns are an important part of the Kinyarwanda language and understanding them is essential for speaking and writing correctly. We will look at the different types of pronouns, how they are used, and how to form them.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kinyarwanda Kinyarwanda] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will discuss Kinyarwanda pronouns. Pronouns are words that replace nouns or noun phrases. They are essential in every language. Knowing the usage and function of pronouns can greatly improve your communication skills.  
 
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== Types of Pronouns ==
Pronouns can be divided into two main categories: personal pronouns and possessive pronouns.


=== Personal Pronouns ===
==Subject Pronouns==
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They can be either singular or plural.  
 
Subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence. They include:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ndi || /nɗí/ || I
|-
| Wewe || /wéwé/ || You (singular)
|-
| Yeye || /yéyé/ || He/She/It
|-
| Tutari || /tùtárí/ || We (inclusive)
|-
| Mwiriwe || /mwìríwè/ || You (plural)
|-
| Babe || /bábé/ || They
|}
 
===Examples===
 
* Person 1: Ndi mfite inka. (I have a cow.)
* Person 2: Ndi rero. (Me too.)
* Person 1: Wewe uyobewe inka. (You will sell the cow.)
* Person 2: Ndi sinabibona. (I won't see it.)
* Person 1: Yeye aririra umwana. (He/She is feeding the child.)
* Person 2: Yeye aririra ye. (He/She is feeding her/him.)
* Person 1: Tutari tugenda ku ishuri. (We (inclusive) are going to school.)
* Person 2: Mwiriwe muga mu ishuri. (You (plural) work at school.)
* Person 1: Babe bigendeye. (They went.)
 
==Object Pronouns==
 
Object pronouns replace the object of a sentence. They include:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ndi || /nɗí/ || Me
|-
| Wewe || /wéwé/ || You (singular)
|-
| Ye || /yé/ || Him/Her/It
|-
| Twese || /twése/ || Us (inclusive)
|-
| Mwese || /mwése/ || You (plural)
|-
| Bo || /bó/ || Them
|}
 
===Examples===
 
* Person 1: Ndi mfite inka. (I have a cow.)
* Person 2: Wewe uyobewe inka. (You will sell the cow.)
* Person 1: Ndi nayiboneye. (I saw it.)
* Person 2: Wewe siyobona. (You won't see it.)
* Person 1: Ye aririra umwana. (He/She is feeding the child.)
* Person 2: Ye ariririra ye. (He/She is feeding her/him.)
* Person 1: Twese tugenda ku ishuri. (We (inclusive) are going to school.)
* Person 2: Mwese muyobera inka. (You (plural) will sell the cow.)
* Person 1: Bo bigendeye. (They went.)
 
==Possessive Pronouns==
 
Possessive pronouns show ownership. They include:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Yanjye || /yànǰyé/ || Mine
|-
| Wawe || /wàwè/ || Yours (singular)
|-
| Ye || /yé/ || His/Hers/Its
|-
| Tonu || /tònú/ || Ours (inclusive)
|-
| Mwacu || /mwàcú/ || Yours (plural)
|-
| Bazo || /bàzò/ || Theirs
|}
 
===Examples===
 
* Person 1: Inka ni yanjye. (The cow is mine.)
* Person 2: Ni yanjye yo. (That's mine too.)
* Person 1: Inka ni yawe. (The cow is yours.)
* Person 2: Ni yanjye yifite. (It's mine if you have it.)
* Person 1: Inka ye ni ye. (The cow is his/hers/its.)
* Person 2: Ni iye itari ifite. (It's his/hers/its if he/she/it has it.)
* Person 1: Inka zacu ni tonu. (The cows are ours (inclusive).)
* Person 2: Nta n'umwe muzi inka mwacu. (None of you know our cows.)
* Person 1: Inka zabo ni bazo. (The cows are theirs.)
* Person 2: Bazo bigendeye. (They went.)
 
==Demonstrative Pronouns==
 
Demonstrative pronouns point to something. They include:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Uyu || /ùyu/ || This
|-
| Uwo || /ùwo/ || That (singular)
|-
| Abo || /àbò/ || Those (plural)
|}
 
===Examples===
 
* Person 1: Uyu ni kamuri. (This is a chair.)
* Person 2: Uwo uwo ni inka. (That is a cow.)
* Person 1: Abo ni mafaranga. (Those are coins.)
* Person 2: Abo birahinduka. (Those will change.)
 
==Interrogative Pronouns==


* Singular Personal Pronouns:  
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. They include:
* ni - I
* u - you (singular)
* yu - he/she/it


* Plural Personal Pronouns:
{| class="wikitable"
* tuzi - we
! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation !! English
* wu - you (plural)
|-
* zi - they
| Iki || /íkì/ || What
|-
| Niriya || /nìrìyá/ || Which (singular)
|-
| Birya || /bìrìyá/ || Which (plural)
|-
| Igihe || /íɟíhé/ || When
|-
| Aho || /àhó/ || Where
|-
| Nani || /nànì/ || Who
|-
| Aha || /àhá/ || How
|}


=== Possessive Pronouns ===
===Examples===
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They can also be either singular or plural.


* Singular Possessive Pronouns:  
* Person 1: Iki ni iri? (What is this?)
* n' - my
* Person 2: Ni kamuri. (It's a chair.)
* u' - your (singular)
* Person 1: Niriya urabona? (Which one do you see?)
* yu' - his/her/its
* Person 2: Uwo ni umwana. (That's a child.)
* Person 1: Birya mubone? (Which ones do you see?)
* Person 2: Abo ni inkuru. (Those are news.)
* Person 1: Igihe wenda genda? (When will you go?)
* Person 2: Ndagenda ejo. (I will go tomorrow.)
* Person 1: Aho wubatswe? (Where were you born?)
* Person 2: Ndagatangira Guhundura. (I was born in Guhundura.)
* Person 1: Nani ubonye? (Who did you see?)
* Person 2: Ndashaka gukora icyubahiro. (I want to do business.)
* Person 1: Aha urimo? (How are you doing?)
* Person 2: Njye mpaye neza. (I'm doing well.)


* Plural Possessive Pronouns:
==Reflexive Pronouns==
* tuzi' - our
* wu' - your (plural)
* zi' - their


== How to Form Pronouns ==
Reflexive pronouns refer to the subject of the sentence. They include:
Pronouns can be formed in a variety of ways. For example, the possessive pronoun "my" can be formed by adding the prefix "n'" to the word for "I" (ni). Similarly, the possessive pronoun "your" can be formed by adding the prefix "u'" to the word for "you" (u).  


It is also possible to form possessive pronouns from nouns. For example, the possessive pronoun "my house" can be formed by adding the prefix "n'" to the word for "house" (umugongo). Similarly, the possessive pronoun "your car" can be formed by adding the prefix "u'" to the word for "car" (imodoka).
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| No || /nò/ || Myself
|-
| Wawe || /wàwè/ || Yourself
|-
| Ye || /yé/ || Himself/Herself/Itself
|-
| Twese || /twése/ || Ourselves (inclusive)
|-
| Mwese || /mwése/ || Yourselves (plural)
|-
| Bo || /bó/ || Themselves
|}


== Conclusion ==
===Examples===
In this lesson, we have looked at the different types of pronouns in Kinyarwanda and how to form them. We hope that this has helped you to gain a better understanding of Kinyarwanda pronouns.
<br><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. 😎


* Person 1: Ndi nzira. (I'm lost.)
* Person 2: Nitabona ubwo. (I will see you then.)
* Person 1: Ndi nzira, nkunda kunjye. (I'm lost, I love myself.)
* Person 2: Nkwibuka nkwirenganya. (Remember to call me.)
* Person 1: Wewe shaka gukina. (You want to dance.)
* Person 2: Wowe shaka gukina. (You want to dance alone.)
* Person 1: Yeye yageze ku ishuri. (He/She arrived at school.)
* Person 2: Yeye yageze aho yageze. (He/She arrived by himself/herself/itself.)
* Person 1: Dore byose tuzi twese. (Here are all the things we know.)
* Person 2: Mwese mwibuke ubwo. (Remember it yourselves.)
* Person 1: Babe bagenda ku ishuri. (They went to school.)
* Person 2: Bo bagenda aho bageze. (They go by themselves/each other/themselves.)


==Conclusion==


==Videos==
Pronouns are crucial in Kinyarwanda grammar. To improve your skills, practice as much as you can by using these examples in your daily life. To improve your [[Language/Kinyarwanda|Kinyarwanda]] [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=67 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kinyarwanda/question questions]! 🌍


===Personal Pronouns (NGENGA) (English-Kinyarwanda) - YouTube===
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== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinyarwanda Kinyarwanda]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun Pronoun]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar Grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_acquisition Language Acquisition]


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Kinyarwanda Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Kinyarwanda learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will discuss Kinyarwanda pronouns. Pronouns are words that replace nouns or noun phrases. They are essential in every language. Knowing the usage and function of pronouns can greatly improve your communication skills.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence. They include:

Kinyarwanda Pronunciation English
Ndi /nɗí/ I
Wewe /wéwé/ You (singular)
Yeye /yéyé/ He/She/It
Tutari /tùtárí/ We (inclusive)
Mwiriwe /mwìríwè/ You (plural)
Babe /bábé/ They

Examples

  • Person 1: Ndi mfite inka. (I have a cow.)
  • Person 2: Ndi rero. (Me too.)
  • Person 1: Wewe uyobewe inka. (You will sell the cow.)
  • Person 2: Ndi sinabibona. (I won't see it.)
  • Person 1: Yeye aririra umwana. (He/She is feeding the child.)
  • Person 2: Yeye aririra ye. (He/She is feeding her/him.)
  • Person 1: Tutari tugenda ku ishuri. (We (inclusive) are going to school.)
  • Person 2: Mwiriwe muga mu ishuri. (You (plural) work at school.)
  • Person 1: Babe bigendeye. (They went.)

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns replace the object of a sentence. They include:

Kinyarwanda Pronunciation English
Ndi /nɗí/ Me
Wewe /wéwé/ You (singular)
Ye /yé/ Him/Her/It
Twese /twése/ Us (inclusive)
Mwese /mwése/ You (plural)
Bo /bó/ Them

Examples

  • Person 1: Ndi mfite inka. (I have a cow.)
  • Person 2: Wewe uyobewe inka. (You will sell the cow.)
  • Person 1: Ndi nayiboneye. (I saw it.)
  • Person 2: Wewe siyobona. (You won't see it.)
  • Person 1: Ye aririra umwana. (He/She is feeding the child.)
  • Person 2: Ye ariririra ye. (He/She is feeding her/him.)
  • Person 1: Twese tugenda ku ishuri. (We (inclusive) are going to school.)
  • Person 2: Mwese muyobera inka. (You (plural) will sell the cow.)
  • Person 1: Bo bigendeye. (They went.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns show ownership. They include:

Kinyarwanda Pronunciation English
Yanjye /yànǰyé/ Mine
Wawe /wàwè/ Yours (singular)
Ye /yé/ His/Hers/Its
Tonu /tònú/ Ours (inclusive)
Mwacu /mwàcú/ Yours (plural)
Bazo /bàzò/ Theirs

Examples

  • Person 1: Inka ni yanjye. (The cow is mine.)
  • Person 2: Ni yanjye yo. (That's mine too.)
  • Person 1: Inka ni yawe. (The cow is yours.)
  • Person 2: Ni yanjye yifite. (It's mine if you have it.)
  • Person 1: Inka ye ni ye. (The cow is his/hers/its.)
  • Person 2: Ni iye itari ifite. (It's his/hers/its if he/she/it has it.)
  • Person 1: Inka zacu ni tonu. (The cows are ours (inclusive).)
  • Person 2: Nta n'umwe muzi inka mwacu. (None of you know our cows.)
  • Person 1: Inka zabo ni bazo. (The cows are theirs.)
  • Person 2: Bazo bigendeye. (They went.)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to something. They include:

Kinyarwanda Pronunciation English
Uyu /ùyu/ This
Uwo /ùwo/ That (singular)
Abo /àbò/ Those (plural)

Examples

  • Person 1: Uyu ni kamuri. (This is a chair.)
  • Person 2: Uwo uwo ni inka. (That is a cow.)
  • Person 1: Abo ni mafaranga. (Those are coins.)
  • Person 2: Abo birahinduka. (Those will change.)

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. They include:

Kinyarwanda Pronunciation English
Iki /íkì/ What
Niriya /nìrìyá/ Which (singular)
Birya /bìrìyá/ Which (plural)
Igihe /íɟíhé/ When
Aho /àhó/ Where
Nani /nànì/ Who
Aha /àhá/ How

Examples

  • Person 1: Iki ni iri? (What is this?)
  • Person 2: Ni kamuri. (It's a chair.)
  • Person 1: Niriya urabona? (Which one do you see?)
  • Person 2: Uwo ni umwana. (That's a child.)
  • Person 1: Birya mubone? (Which ones do you see?)
  • Person 2: Abo ni inkuru. (Those are news.)
  • Person 1: Igihe wenda genda? (When will you go?)
  • Person 2: Ndagenda ejo. (I will go tomorrow.)
  • Person 1: Aho wubatswe? (Where were you born?)
  • Person 2: Ndagatangira Guhundura. (I was born in Guhundura.)
  • Person 1: Nani ubonye? (Who did you see?)
  • Person 2: Ndashaka gukora icyubahiro. (I want to do business.)
  • Person 1: Aha urimo? (How are you doing?)
  • Person 2: Njye mpaye neza. (I'm doing well.)

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns refer to the subject of the sentence. They include:

Kinyarwanda Pronunciation English
No /nò/ Myself
Wawe /wàwè/ Yourself
Ye /yé/ Himself/Herself/Itself
Twese /twése/ Ourselves (inclusive)
Mwese /mwése/ Yourselves (plural)
Bo /bó/ Themselves

Examples

  • Person 1: Ndi nzira. (I'm lost.)
  • Person 2: Nitabona ubwo. (I will see you then.)
  • Person 1: Ndi nzira, nkunda kunjye. (I'm lost, I love myself.)
  • Person 2: Nkwibuka nkwirenganya. (Remember to call me.)
  • Person 1: Wewe shaka gukina. (You want to dance.)
  • Person 2: Wowe shaka gukina. (You want to dance alone.)
  • Person 1: Yeye yageze ku ishuri. (He/She arrived at school.)
  • Person 2: Yeye yageze aho yageze. (He/She arrived by himself/herself/itself.)
  • Person 1: Dore byose tuzi twese. (Here are all the things we know.)
  • Person 2: Mwese mwibuke ubwo. (Remember it yourselves.)
  • Person 1: Babe bagenda ku ishuri. (They went to school.)
  • Person 2: Bo bagenda aho bageze. (They go by themselves/each other/themselves.)

Conclusion

Pronouns are crucial in Kinyarwanda grammar. To improve your skills, practice as much as you can by using these examples in your daily life. To improve your Kinyarwanda Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! 🌍

➡ 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. 😎

Sources

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