Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself
Introducing yourself is an important part of any social interaction. In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and ask for someone's name in Kinyarwanda, as well as how to say 'nice to meet you'.
Basic Phrases
Before diving into introductions, let's review some basic Kinyarwanda phrases that will be helpful during your interactions with Rwandans:
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Muraho | moo-rah-ho | Hello (informal) |
Mwaramutse | mwa-rah-moo-tseh | Good morning (formal) |
Igihumbi cyiza | ee-ghee-hoom-bee chyee-zah | Good afternoon/evening (formal) |
Murabeho | moo-rah-bay-ho | Goodbye (informal) |
Murakoze | moo-rah-ko-zeh | Thank you (informal) |
Introducing Yourself
To introduce yourself in Kinyarwanda, you can use the following phrase:
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Niraba __________. | nee-rah-bah __________. | My name is __________. |
Simply fill in the blank with your name.
Here's an example:
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Niraba Marie. | nee-rah-bah muh-ree | My name is Marie. |
To ask someone for their name in Kinyarwanda, you can use the following phrase:
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Ijambo ryawe ni iri? | ee-jahm-boh rya-weh nee ee-ree? | What is your name? |
Here's an example conversation:
A: Muraho! B: Muraho! A: Niraba Marie. Ijambo ryawe ni iri? B: Ijambo ryanjye ni Jean. Nice to meet you. A: Amakuru? B: Ni meza. Wowe? A: Ni meza kandi. Murabeho.
Translation:
A: Hello! B: Hello! A: My name is Marie. What is your name? B: My name is Jean. Nice to meet you. A: How are you? B: I'm fine. And you? A: I'm fine too. Goodbye.
Vocabulary
Here are some additional words and phrases that will be helpful when introducing yourself:
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Ijambo | ee-jahm-boh | word(s) |
Iri jambo | ee-ree jahm-boh | this word/phrase |
Aha | ah-hah | here |
Ni | nee | is/am/are |
Umunsi mwiza | oo-moon-see mwee-zah | Good day |
Nshuti | nshoo-tee | friend |
Njye | n-jyeh | I/me |
Remember, to ask someone what their name is, you can say "Ijambo ryawe ni iri?" (What is your name?). To respond, you can say "Niraba __________." (My name is __________.).
And to say "Nice to meet you," you can say:
Kinyarwanda | Pronunciation | English |
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Nanjye ndashima kubona | nah-nyeh n-dah-shee-mah koo-boh-nah | I am also pleased to meet you. |
Congratulations on learning how to introduce yourself and ask for someone's name in Kinyarwanda! Practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to strike up a conversation with the locals next time you're in Rwanda.
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- Asking for Directions
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