Words/sentences/expressions I learnt

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Kirundi	English	Notes
Amahoro	Peace
Imana	God
Imana iguhezagire	May God bless you
Kaze	Welcome	Also used : "Karibu" in Swahili
Bite	Hi	Usually answered by "Ni sawa"
Yambi	Hug	Used as a greeting and followed by a lot of 'i' as in "Yambiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
Umusi mwiza	Good day
Umugoroba mwiza	Good evening
Akagoroba keza	Good afternoon
Ijoro ryiza	Good night	Usually answered by "Twese" meaning you and I both
Turasubira	See you	the same day
Tuzosubira	See you	another day
Amakuru?	What's new?	Usually answered by "Ni meza"
Urakomeye?	How are you?	Usually answered by "Ego"
Ndakomeye	I am fine
Ndababaye	I am sad
Ndashavuye	I am angry
Ndarushe	I am tired
Ndarwaye	I am sick
Ndashonje	I am hungry
Buhoro buhoro	So so
Ego	Yes
Oya	No
Ubu	Now
Vuba	Soon
Urakoze	Thank you	You have worked
Ntaco ndakoze	You're welcome
Urakoze gushima	You're welcome	Thanks to say thanks
Ndagusavye	Please	I am begging you
Icara	Sit down
Genda	Go	Go ahead
Ndagukunda	I like you
Ndagukumbuye	I miss you
Nzogukumbura	I am going to miss you
Nari ndagukumbuye	I have missed you
Ndagukubita	I am going to hit you
Ndakwica	I am going to "kill" you
Ndabizi	I know
Sindabizi	I don't know	"Simbizi" in kinyarwanda
Sindavyemeye	I don't agree
Sindavyibagira	I won't forget
Ndavyumva	I understand
Urumva	You understand
Sinumva ivyo uriko uvuga	I don't understand what you're saying
Urabesha	You lie
Simbesha	I don't lie
Ndaje	I am coming
Na	And	Used for nouns
Kandi	And	Used for verbs
Canke	Or
Kuber'iki?	Why?
Ryari?	When?
Cane	much, many, a lot, very
Rwose	much, many
Umutwe	Head
Intoke	Fingers
Umutima	Heart
Umuntu	A person
Abantu	People
Ubuntu	Humanity
Umwana	A child
Abana	Children
Umuzungu	A white man
Umuzungukazi	A white woman
Abazungu	White men
Umurundi	A Burundian
Abarundi	Burundians
Umugenzi	A friend
Abagenzi	Friends
Incuti	A close friend, a family member
Sha	Dear
Jewe	Me
Wewe	You
Umwaka mwiza	Happy New Year
Noheri nziza	Merry Christmas
Ndibaza	Maybe
N'amafuti	Whatever
Reka tubireke	Leave it
Uri mwiza iyo uriko uratwenga	You are pretty when you smile
Uraberewe	You look good	referring to clothing
Ndavuga ikirundi buke buke	I speak a little bit of kirundi
Ndiko ndagufyinisha	I am messing with you
Urabizi ko unkunda	You know that you like me
Urabizi ko mvuga amafuti	You know I am speaking nonsense
Ndiko ndagufyinisha	I am messing with you
Reka gutwenga	Stop laughing
Reka kuntwenga	Stop making fun of me
Soma rusose	Cheers!
Akabayagu	Enjoy your meal
Kira	Bless you	Heal
Mpore	Maybe
Karabaye	It's the end of the world
Urugendo rwiza	Have a nice trip
Uri he?	Where are you?	Speaking to one person
Muri he?	Where are you?	Speaking to two or more people
Birashushe	It's hot
Hazogwa imvura	It's going to rain
Jewe nitwa ...	My name is ...
Witwande?	What's your name?
Nk'uko ubibona ...	As you see ...
Ndondera ...	I am looking for ...	... someone
Ikimeneke	Too smart	"Ikimene" in kinyarwanda
Umusazi	Crazy
Ikijuju	Idiot
Umunebwe	Lazy
Ikinebwe	Lazy *ss	Pejorative
Amahera	Money
Amata	Milk
Amazi	Water
Ikawa	Coffee
Icayi	Tea
Amabungo	Passion fruit	Can also be called "Maracuja"
Gusayangana	Swagger	Literally means "Shine"
Amahirwe	Happiness
Ishaka	Will power
Ushaka kundiza	You want to make me cry
Ehe raba	Look (at this)
Ehe ingene yishima	Look how she is full of herself
Ndaguteye ubwoba	I scare you
Swahili	English	Notes
Hakuna matata	No worries
Simba	Lion
Rafiki	Friend
Kabisa	Really
Wangu	Dear
Karibu	Welcome
Pasipoti	Passport
Tarehe ya kuzaliwa	Date of birth