Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Modes-of-Transportation
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn the Kinyarwanda vocabulary related to travel and transportation. Transportation is an important part of our daily lives, and knowing the names of different modes of transportation can come in handy when traveling or simply discussing transportation options. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and name the different modes of transportation in Kinyarwanda.
Modes of Transportation
Cars
Cars are one of the most common modes of transportation in modern times. In Kinyarwanda, a car is called "imodoka". Here are a few sample sentences with car-related vocabulary.
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Imodoka | e-mow-dock-ah | Car |
Ubusa ba imodoka | oo-boo-sah bah e-mow-dock-ah | Car keys |
Gasituliyi | gah-see-too-lee-yee | Gas station |
Imodoka yanjye iri hano | e-mow-dock-ah yan-jye ee-ree han-o | My car is here. |
Buses
Buses are a common mode of transportation for many people, especially for those who commute daily. In Kinyarwanda, a bus is called "busu". Here are a few sample sentences with bus-related vocabulary.
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Busu | boo-soo | Bus |
Ibisibwa | ee-bee-see-bwah | Bus stop |
Amadina ya busu | ah-mah-dee-nah yah boo-soo | Bus schedule |
Ndashaka kwenda kuri busu | en-da-sha-kah kwen-da kar-ee boo-soo | I want to go by bus. |
Trains
Trains can be an efficient and fast way to travel long distances. In Kinyarwanda, a train is called "iterejwe". Here are a few sample sentences with train-related vocabulary.
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Ityeyanditswe ry'iterejwe | ee-tyey-yan-deet-swai ryee-te-rej-way | Train schedule |
Abatwara iterejwe | ah-baht-wah-ra ee-te-rej-way | Train passengers |
Inzu y'iterejwe | een-zoo yee-te-rej-way | Train station |
Icyo nshaka ni kohereza kuri iterejwe | ee-choo n-sha-kah nee ko-hair-ay-za kar-ee ee-te-rej-way | What I want is to travel by train. |
Airplanes
Airplanes are an essential mode of transportation for those who need to travel long distances quickly. In Kinyarwanda, an airplane is called "zure". Here are a few sample sentences with airplane-related vocabulary.
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Zure | zuh-ray | Airplane |
Icyo nshaka ni kwenda kuri zure | ee-choo n-sha-kah nee kwen-da kar-ee zuh-ray | What I want is to travel by airplane. |
Ibicuruzwa bya zure | ee-bee-choo-roo-zwah byah zuh-ray | Flight schedule |
Amabara ya zure | ah-mah-ba-rah yah zuh-ray | Airline ticket |
Conclusion
Transportation is an essential part of our daily lives, and being able to communicate about different modes of transportation is crucial. In this lesson, you learned the Kinyarwanda vocabulary related to travel and transportation, including words for cars, buses, trains, and airplanes. Keep practicing and using these words in conversation to solidify your knowledge of the language.
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