Language/Rundi/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Rundi learners! 😊
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.
Countries
Below is a list of countries and their Rundi translations.
| Rundi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Uburundi | u-bu-run-di | Burundi |
| U Rwanda | u-ru-wan-da | Rwanda |
| U Uganda | u-u-gan-da | Uganda |
| U Kenya | u-ke-nya | Kenya |
| U Tanzania | u-tan-za-ni-a | Tanzania |
Cities
Below is a list of cities and their Rundi translations.
| Rundi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ikirezi | i-ki-re-zi | Bujumbura |
| Icyumba | i-cyum-ba | Kigali |
| Icyangugu | i-cyan-gu-gu | Kampala |
| Icyamunara | i-cya-mu-na-ra | Nairobi |
| Icyakabiri | i-cya-ka-bi-ri | Dar es Salaam |
Rivers
Below is a list of rivers and their Rundi translations.
| 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
Below is a list of mountains and their Rundi translations.
| Rundi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Imishamba ya Bisoke | i-mi-sham-ba ya bi-so-ke | Mount Bisoke |
| Imishamba ya Muhavura | i-mi-sham-ba ya mu-ha-vu-ra | Mount Muhavura |
Example Sentences
Here are some example sentences using the words we just learned:
- U Rwanda ni urwego rwa Afurika. (Rwanda is a country in Africa.)
- Icyumba ni murenge wa U Rwanda. (Kigali is a city in Rwanda.)
- Ibirunga bya Kagera ni ibirunga bya Afurika. (The Kagera River is a river in Africa.)
- Imishamba ya Karisimbi ni imishamba ya Afurika. (Mount Karisimbi is a mountain in Africa.)
- Uburundi ni urwego rwa Afurika. (Burundi is a country in Africa.)
Quiz
Test your knowledge with the following quiz questions:
Q1. What is the Rundi word for "Nairobi"? A1. The Rundi word for "Nairobi" is "Icyamunara".
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".
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