Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Kinyarwanda learners! 😊
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.
Countries
Kinyarwanda is spoken in Rwanda, a small country in East Africa. Here are some of the countries in the region and their Kinyarwanda translations:
| English | Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | U Rwanda | /u rɔ́ndáwá/ |
| Uganda | U Uganda | /u ugándá/ |
| Kenya | I Kenya | /i kényá/ |
| Tanzania | I Tanzania | /i tánzániá/ |
| Burundi | U Burundi | /u búrúndí/ |
Cities
Rwanda has many cities and towns. Here are some of the most important ones and their Kinyarwanda translations:
| English | Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Kigali | Kigali | /kígálí/ |
| Butare | Butare | /bútáré/ |
| Gisenyi | Gisenyi | /gísenyí/ |
| Ruhengeri | Ruhengeri | /rúhéngerí/ |
| Gitarama | Gitarama | /gítarámá/ |
Rivers
Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it has many rivers. Here are some of the most important ones and their Kinyarwanda translations:
| English | Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Akagera River | Ibirunga Akagera | /íbírúngá akágerá/ |
| Nyabarongo River | Ibirunga Nyabarongo | /íbírúngá nyábaróngó/ |
| Kagera River | Ibirunga Kagera | /íbírúngá kágerá/ |
| Ruzizi River | Ibirunga Ruzizi | /íbírúngá rúzízí/ |
| Nyabugogo River | Ibirunga Nyabugogo | /íbírúngá nyábugógó/ |
Mountains
Rwanda is a mountainous country. Here are some of the most important mountains and their Kinyarwanda translations:
| English | Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Karisimbi | Karisimbi | /kárisímbí/ |
| Bisoke | Bisoke | /bísóké/ |
| Muhabura | Muhabura | /múhabúrá/ |
| Sabyinyo | Sabyinyo | /sábyínyó/ |
| Gahinga | Gahinga | /gáhíngá/ |
Other Geographical Features
Rwanda also has many other geographical features. Here are some of them and their Kinyarwanda translations:
| English | Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | Ijwi | /íjwí/ |
| Island | Isi | /ísí/ |
| Valley | Imihango | /ímíhángó/ |
| Forest | Imihigo | /ímíhígó/ |
| Desert | Ibihumbi | /íbíhúmbí/ |
Practice
To improve your Kinyarwanda Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of Kinyarwanda geography words.
| English | Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | ||
| Lake | ||
| Kigali | ||
| Forest | ||
| Akagera River |
The answers are:
| 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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