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


== Countries ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kinyarwanda Kinyarwanda] learners! 😊
Kinyarwanda is spoken in Rwanda, a small country in East Africa. Here are some of the countries in the region and their Kinyarwanda translations:  
 
In this lesson, we will learn the most common words and expressions related to geography in Kinyarwanda. Knowing some basic geography terms in Kinyarwanda can help you communicate better when discussing travel, directions, or when watching TV or reading news about Rwanda. Don't worry if you don't know anything about Kinyarwanda geography, we will cover everything you need to know!
 
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== Regions ==
 
Rwanda is divided into five provinces, which are further subdivided into districts. Here's a list of the provinces in Kinyarwanda:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! English !! Pronunciation
|-
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
| Iburasirazuba || Eastern Province || ee-boo-rah-see-rah-zoo-bah
|-
|-
| Rwanda || U Rwanda || /u rɔ́ndáwá/
| Amajyaruguru || Southern Province || ah-mah-jyah-roo-goo-roo
|-
|-
| Uganda || U Uganda || /u ugándá/
| Intara y'Iburengerazuba || Northern Province || een-tah-rah-yee-boo-rehn-gehn-rah-zoo-bah
|-
|-
| Kenya || I Kenya || /i kényá/
| Intara y'Amajyepfo || Western Province || een-tah-rah-yah-mah-jyahyeh-pfoh
|-
|-
| Tanzania || I Tanzania || /i tánzániá/
| Intara y'Uburengerazuba || Kigali City || een-tah-rah-yoo-boo-rehn-gehn-rah-zoo-bah
|-
| Burundi || U Burundi || /u búrúndí/
|}
|}


== Cities ==
Dialogue:
Rwanda has many cities and towns. Here are some of the most important ones and their Kinyarwanda translations:
* Person 1: Ubu muri Iburasirazuba hari he? (What's in the Eastern Province?)
* Person 2: Hari ibyatsi n'imisozi mikuru. (There are many hills and big forests.)
 
== Landmarks ==
 
Now, let's learn some of the most popular landmarks in Rwanda. Being able to name them in Kinyarwanda can make it easier for you to give or follow directions.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! English !! Pronunciation
|-
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
| Akagera || Akagera National Park || ah-kah-geh-rah
|-
| Kigali || Kigali || /kígálí/
|-
|-
| Butare || Butare || /bútáré/
| Urugori rw'Inka || Cow Island || oo-roo-goh-ree-roo-ing-kah
|-
|-
| Gisenyi || Gisenyi || /gísenyí/
| Igihombo cya Nyungwe || Nyungwe Forest || ee-gee-hohm-boh-tyah-nyoon-gweh
|-
|-
| Ruhengeri || Ruhengeri || /rúhéngerí/
| Uruhongore rw'Amavubi || Amavubi Stadium || oo-roo-hohngo-reh-roo-ah-mah-voo-bee
|-
|-
| Gitarama || Gitarama || /gítarámá/
| Efifi || Cyangugu || eh-fee-fee
|}
|}


== Rivers ==
Dialogue:
Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it has many rivers. Here are some of the most important ones and their Kinyarwanda translations:  
* Person 1: Ndi kumwe na Nyungwe Forest. Uretse igihombo cya Nyungwe birihari? (I'm close to Nyungwe Forest, except the forest, what else is there?)
* Person 2: Hari urugendo rwa byacu, ibituro n'amashuri y'ikiyaga gifite ahantu hano. (There are our cultural heritage sites, schools of tourism, they are located here.)
 
== Bodies of Water ==  
 
Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it is blessed with many beautiful lakes and rivers. Let's explore some of them:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! English !! Pronunciation
|-
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
| Muhazi || Lake Muhazi || moo-ha-zee
|-
|-
| Akagera River || Ibirunga Akagera || /íbírúngá akágerá/
| Ruhondo || Lake Ruhondo || roo-hon-doh
|-
|-
| Nyabarongo River || Ibirunga Nyabarongo || /íbírúngá nyábaróngó/
| Mugesera || Akanyaru River || moo-geh-seh-rah
|-
|-
| Kagera River || Ibirunga Kagera || /íbírúngá kágerá/
| Akagera || Akagera River || ah-kah-geh-rah
|-
|-
| Ruzizi River || Ibirunga Ruzizi || /íbírúngá rúzízí/
| Bugesera || Bugesera Swamp || boo-geh-seh-rah
|-
| Nyabugogo River || Ibirunga Nyabugogo || /íbírúngá nyábugógó/
|}
|}


== Mountains ==
Dialogue:
Rwanda is a mountainous country. Here are some of the most important mountains and their Kinyarwanda translations:
* Person 1: Ndashaka kujya kubona uwo muturage wo kubira inkoko mu Muhazi, ushaka kujya n'abandi? (I want to visit the farmer who raises chickens in Muhazi. Do you want to come with me?)
* Person 2: Oya, aho hari akanyana kabyicyemure, tuzagire ukuntu tugenda. (Sure, there is a beautiful river nearby, we can go on the way back.)


{| class="wikitable"
== Mountains ==
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
|-
| Karisimbi || Karisimbi || /kárisímbí/
|-
| Bisoke || Bisoke || /bísóké/
|-
| Muhabura || Muhabura || /múhabúrá/
|-
| Sabyinyo || Sabyinyo || /sábyínyó/
|-
| Gahinga || Gahinga || /gáhíngá/
|}


== Other Geographical Features ==
Rwanda is famously referred to as the "land of a thousand hills." Here are some of the most famous mountains in Rwanda:
Rwanda also has many other geographical features. Here are some of them and their Kinyarwanda translations:  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! English !! Pronunciation
|-
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
| Birunga || Virunga Mountains || bee-roon-gah
|-
|-
| Lake || Ijwi || /íjwí/
| Muhabura || Mount Muhabura || moo-hah-boo-rah
|-
|-
| Island || Isi || /ísí/
| Karisimbi || Mount Karisimbi || kah-ree-seem-bee
|-
|-
| Valley || Imihango || /ímíhángó/
| Gahinga || Mount Gahinga || gah-heen-gah
|-
|-
| Forest || Imihigo || /ímíhígó/
| Sabyinyo || Mount Sabyinyo || sah-bee-nyoh
|-
| Desert || Ibihumbi || /íbíhúmbí/
|}
|}


== Practice ==
Dialogue:
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* Person 1: Ni mureke gusura iby'isi mu birunga? (Shall we climb the Virunga Mountains?)
* Person 2: Ivyo biri ku musaraba wacu kandi bifite umunsi udashobora kwifata, tujye natwe. (It's near our village and it only takes one day, let's go together.)


Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of Kinyarwanda geography words.
== Directions ==
 
Finally, let's learn some common phrases to ask for and give directions in Kinyarwanda:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kinyarwanda !! English !! Pronunciation
|-
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
| Ejoheza || Go straight || ay-joh-heh-zah
|-
|-
| Rwanda || ||  
| Tora itara ry'ubuzima || Take the main road || toh-rah ee-tah-rah-ree-oo-boo-zee-mah
|-
|-
| Lake || ||  
| Subira || Turn back || soo-beer-rah
|-
|-
| Kigali || ||  
| Sura ahantu hose || Turn everywhere || soo-rah ah-hahn-too ho-seh
|-
|-
| Forest || ||  
| Tana ibiro || Cross the bridge || tah-nah ee-beer-oh
|-
|-
| Akagera River || ||  
| Inzozi rwagasabo || Follow the railway || een-zoh-zee roo-gah-sah-boh
|}
|}


The answers are:  
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Ndashaka kubarirana igihe mfiteho munsi, wasobanura ndebe? (I want to distinguish directions when I have no GPS, can you explain?)
* Person 2: Muhurire kuri iki ntimura. (Stand by this spot here.)
* Person 1: Okay.
* Person 2: Tora itara ry'ubuzima, dereva afite kurinda biri, ubanza bakwirukana na KBS. (Take the main road, the driver has to wait for you there, you will need to take the KBS bus first.)
* Person 1: Murakoze soko. (Thank you very much.)


{| class="wikitable"
That's it for this lesson! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases with [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=67 native speakers] and keep improving your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kinyarwanda Kinyarwanda]. If you want to learn more vocabulary, check out our [[:Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] page.
|-
! English !! Kinyarwanda !! Pronunciation (IPA)
|-
| Rwanda || U Rwanda || /u rɔ́ndáwá/
|-
| Lake || Ijwi || /íjwí/
|-
| Kigali || Kigali || /kígálí/
|-
| Forest || Imihigo || /ímíhígó/
|-
| Akagera River || Ibirunga Akagera || /íbírúngá akágerá/
|}


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==Videos==
===Lesson 13: Rwanda Facts & Geography || Kinyarwanda for ...===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPxb2QdM60w</youtube>
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|Express Surprise]]
* [[Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]


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Kinyarwanda Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Kinyarwanda learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn the most common words and expressions related to geography in Kinyarwanda. Knowing some basic geography terms in Kinyarwanda can help you communicate better when discussing travel, directions, or when watching TV or reading news about Rwanda. Don't worry if you don't know anything about Kinyarwanda geography, we will cover everything you need to know!

Regions

Rwanda is divided into five provinces, which are further subdivided into districts. Here's a list of the provinces in Kinyarwanda:

Kinyarwanda English Pronunciation
Iburasirazuba Eastern Province ee-boo-rah-see-rah-zoo-bah
Amajyaruguru Southern Province ah-mah-jyah-roo-goo-roo
Intara y'Iburengerazuba Northern Province een-tah-rah-yee-boo-rehn-gehn-rah-zoo-bah
Intara y'Amajyepfo Western Province een-tah-rah-yah-mah-jyahyeh-pfoh
Intara y'Uburengerazuba Kigali City een-tah-rah-yoo-boo-rehn-gehn-rah-zoo-bah

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ubu muri Iburasirazuba hari he? (What's in the Eastern Province?)
  • Person 2: Hari ibyatsi n'imisozi mikuru. (There are many hills and big forests.)

Landmarks

Now, let's learn some of the most popular landmarks in Rwanda. Being able to name them in Kinyarwanda can make it easier for you to give or follow directions.

Kinyarwanda English Pronunciation
Akagera Akagera National Park ah-kah-geh-rah
Urugori rw'Inka Cow Island oo-roo-goh-ree-roo-ing-kah
Igihombo cya Nyungwe Nyungwe Forest ee-gee-hohm-boh-tyah-nyoon-gweh
Uruhongore rw'Amavubi Amavubi Stadium oo-roo-hohngo-reh-roo-ah-mah-voo-bee
Efifi Cyangugu eh-fee-fee

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ndi kumwe na Nyungwe Forest. Uretse igihombo cya Nyungwe birihari? (I'm close to Nyungwe Forest, except the forest, what else is there?)
  • Person 2: Hari urugendo rwa byacu, ibituro n'amashuri y'ikiyaga gifite ahantu hano. (There are our cultural heritage sites, schools of tourism, they are located here.)

Bodies of Water

Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it is blessed with many beautiful lakes and rivers. Let's explore some of them:

Kinyarwanda English Pronunciation
Muhazi Lake Muhazi moo-ha-zee
Ruhondo Lake Ruhondo roo-hon-doh
Mugesera Akanyaru River moo-geh-seh-rah
Akagera Akagera River ah-kah-geh-rah
Bugesera Bugesera Swamp boo-geh-seh-rah

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ndashaka kujya kubona uwo muturage wo kubira inkoko mu Muhazi, ushaka kujya n'abandi? (I want to visit the farmer who raises chickens in Muhazi. Do you want to come with me?)
  • Person 2: Oya, aho hari akanyana kabyicyemure, tuzagire ukuntu tugenda. (Sure, there is a beautiful river nearby, we can go on the way back.)

Mountains

Rwanda is famously referred to as the "land of a thousand hills." Here are some of the most famous mountains in Rwanda:

Kinyarwanda English Pronunciation
Birunga Virunga Mountains bee-roon-gah
Muhabura Mount Muhabura moo-hah-boo-rah
Karisimbi Mount Karisimbi kah-ree-seem-bee
Gahinga Mount Gahinga gah-heen-gah
Sabyinyo Mount Sabyinyo sah-bee-nyoh

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ni mureke gusura iby'isi mu birunga? (Shall we climb the Virunga Mountains?)
  • Person 2: Ivyo biri ku musaraba wacu kandi bifite umunsi udashobora kwifata, tujye natwe. (It's near our village and it only takes one day, let's go together.)

Directions

Finally, let's learn some common phrases to ask for and give directions in Kinyarwanda:

Kinyarwanda English Pronunciation
Ejoheza Go straight ay-joh-heh-zah
Tora itara ry'ubuzima Take the main road toh-rah ee-tah-rah-ree-oo-boo-zee-mah
Subira Turn back soo-beer-rah
Sura ahantu hose Turn everywhere soo-rah ah-hahn-too ho-seh
Tana ibiro Cross the bridge tah-nah ee-beer-oh
Inzozi rwagasabo Follow the railway een-zoh-zee roo-gah-sah-boh

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ndashaka kubarirana igihe mfiteho munsi, wasobanura ndebe? (I want to distinguish directions when I have no GPS, can you explain?)
  • Person 2: Muhurire kuri iki ntimura. (Stand by this spot here.)
  • Person 1: Okay.
  • Person 2: Tora itara ry'ubuzima, dereva afite kurinda biri, ubanza bakwirukana na KBS. (Take the main road, the driver has to wait for you there, you will need to take the KBS bus first.)
  • Person 1: Murakoze soko. (Thank you very much.)

That's it for this lesson! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases with native speakers and keep improving your Kinyarwanda. If you want to learn more vocabulary, check out our Vocabulary page.


➡ 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. 😎

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