Kinyarwanda English

-a adj. poss. - of
-a mafaranga - pecuniary, monetary
a - first letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
a interj. - (expresses joy, pain, surprise)
abaye n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - what happened
abya n. [s. urw- pl. inz-] - pot, small covered clay pot
aduka n. [s. inz-] - strange, foreign
aduka v. [kw-] - appear suddenly
aga n. [s. ak-] - misfortune
agashya n. [s. urw- pl. inz-] - spleen
agika v. [kw-] - hive
ago n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - trouble
aguke n. [s. ubw-] - width
aha adv. - here
aha n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - sin
aha n. [s. ukw- pl. am-] - armpit
aha v. [kw-] - harvest, gather
ahandi adv. - elsewhere
ahubwo - but rather, on the contrary, however
ahukana v. [ku-] - leave mate (temporally) [usu. said of women]
aka v. [kw-] - take away from, reclaim
aka v. [kw-] - shine, burn (of fire)
akirwa v. [kw-] - be received
aku n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - omnious, minatory, sinister
akura v. [ku-] - call
amamara v. [ku-] - be famous
amamare n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - fame, celebrity, famous person, renown
ambara v. [kw-] - put on, wear
ambi n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - match
Amerika - American continent, United States of America
ami n. [i-] - at the royal court
amo n. [s. urw-] - clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, clamoring
ana n. /umwâana/ umw- pl. aba- - child, son, daughter
angiza v. [kw-] - ruin, spoil, damage
atsi n. [s. aka] - grass, lawn, turf
atsi n. [s. icy- (colour)] - green
atsi n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - grass, weed
azi n. [s. ama-] - water, H2O
b - the second letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
ba - second Kinyarwanda noun class
baga v. [ku-] - slaughter
bande n. [s. aka- pl. utu-] - valley
bara n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - colour (BrE), color (AmE)
basha n. [pl. ubu-] - power, strength, authority
bata n. [s.&pl. im-] - slave, goose, one's cow
baza v. [ku-] - ask, question
baza v. [ku-] - plane
beba n. [s.&pl. im-] - mouse, rat
behe n. [s.&pl. im-] - bowl (made of wood)
bendera n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - flag, national flag
bene (esp. before pronoun) - like
bene ibi - of this kind
bere n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - breast
bereho n. [pl. imi-] - actions, conduct, life, well-being
beshya v. [ku-] - lie
beshyeshya v. [ku-] - amuse a child, fool, deceive lightly
bonerahamwe n. [s.&pl. im-] - table, diagram
buhoro adv. - slowly, slightly, gently
buhoro buhoro adv. - little by little, gently, carefully, slowly, so-so
buji n. [s. Ø- pl. ama-] - candle
bukeye - the next day, afterwards
bumenyi n. [pl. ubu-] gakondo - lore, traditional knowledge
buye n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - stone, rock
buza n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - plant that has preventive capabilities
bwangu adv. - quickly
bwiriza v. [ku-] - preach
bya n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - testicle, testis (specilized)
byiga v. [ku-] - push, lean against
byimba n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - swelling
byina v. [ku-] - dance
byuka v. [ku-] - wake up, get up, arise
byutsa v. [ku-] - wake s.o. up
c - the third letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
ca v. [gu-] - cut down (tree)
caca n. [Inkiko Ga-] - traditional Rwandan form of court
caca n. [s. aga- pl. udu-] - lawn
caro n. [s. icyi- pl. ibyi-] - seat, place, sit
coricori n. [igi-] - corn cob
coricori n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - corn cob
cu n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - cloud
cumbikira v. [gu-] - give lodging to, house, accommodate
cumi n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - ten
cumi na kabiri - twelve
cumi na kabiri - twelve
cunaguza v. [gu-] - ridicule, hold up to ridicule
cupa n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - bottle
curi n. [s. aga- pl. udu-] - cliff
cyaha v. [gu-] - rebuke, reprimand
cyataye igihe - old-fashoned, quaint
cyenda n. [s. i-] - nine
cyo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - light
cyocyora v. [gu-] - jest, poke, fun at
cyurira v. [gu-] - taunt, constantly remind s.o. of his faults
d - the fourth letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
da n. [s.&pl. in-] - stomach, pregnancy
da n. [s.&pl. in-] - louse
daca n. [s. uru-] - long, interminable
dandabirana v. [ku-] - stagger along, stagger, reel, weave along
dandi n. [s. in-] - web
dehe n. [pl. ubu-] - communal work
dirimbo n. [s.&pl. in-] - song
dugararo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - noise, confusion, disorder (that hinders work)
dukuriye n. [s. udu- pl. aba-] - elder
dunduro n. [s.&pl. in-] - end, ending, closing
duru n. [s.&pl. in(r)-] - cry of alarm
duruvayo n. [s. aka-] - chaos
e - the fifth letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
egera v. [kw-] - approach, accost sth.
eight - nani n. [s. umu- pl. imi-]
eza n. [s.&pl. am-] - table
f - sixth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
fa n. [s. umu-] - broth
fangura v. [gu-] - do quickly
faranga n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - money, franc
fasha v. [gu-] - help, give a hand, help out, aid, assist
filimi n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - film, celluloid, cinema, movie, moving picture
foreign - aduka
futi n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - stupid, inane/mindless/asinine/fatuous remark
futura v. [gu-] - clarify, explain the sense of sth
g - seventh letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
gabo n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - man
gamba v. [ku-] - speak
gando n. [s.&pl. in-] - shelter, cover
ganza n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - hand
garagaza v. [ku-] ubugabo - prevail
garagu n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - servant, retainer
Gashyantare - February
gatandatu - six
gatanu - five
gatatu - three
genda (ku) v. /kwugjeenda/ - go
gera v. [ku-] - arrive, get, result at/in
gerura v. [ku-] - abbreviate
Gicurasi - May
giti n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - tree
gore n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - woman
gore n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - wife
gori n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - corn, maize
gorigori n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - corn cob
guha uburenganzira - allot
guhanaguraho icyaha - exonerate
h - eighth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
hamagara v. [gu-] - call
hamvi n. [s.&pl. im-] - reason
hana n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - approach, surroundings pl., outskirts (town)
hanura v. [gu-] - shoot down (plane)
hara v. [gu-] - quit, give up, drop out
hari - There is/are
hari n. [pl. ama-] - jealosy
henda adj.[preceded by n. cl.] - dear, expensive, lovely, valuable, costly, pricey
hene n. [s. i- pl. i-] - goat
hengeri n. [n. umu- pl. imi-] - storm, tempest, wave
herezo n. [only in s. i-] - end, closing, conclusion, death, ending
herezo n. [pl. ama-] - death, end, finality, purpose
higama v. [gu-] - give up, give way, yield
himbano n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - fiction, lie, invention
hina v. [gu-] - summarize, abbreviate, fold
hindugembe n. [s.igi- pl.ibi-] - monster, without form
hinyura v. [gu-] - go against, run counter to
hitamo n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - choice
ho adj. clause [a-] - where, since, insead of, rather than
ho adj. dem. [a-] - there
hondo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - yellow
hu n. [s. uru- pl. im-] - skin
humyo n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - fungus [BOT.], mushroom [CULIN.]
hungu n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - boy, male child, son
i Kigali - in Kigali, at Kigali
i prep. - to, at, from
ijima n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - darkness, dark
imuhira - at home
indangaminsi - calendar
indwi - seven
inyo n. [s. iry- pl. ama-] - tooth
ishingizi n. [pl. ubw-] - assurance, insurance
ishyirwa mu bikorwa - implementation
itsa v. [ku-] - lower v.
itso n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - accomplice
iyo - if
iyo - if
izere n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - confidence
jagari n. [s. aka- pl. utu-] - ghetto
jambo n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - word, speech
jisho n. [s. i-] - eye
kabiri - two
kalendari - calendar
Kamarampaka - Referendum
Kamena - June
Kanama - August
kandi adv. - more, extra, furthermore, moreover, what's more
kane - four
karamu n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - pen
karindwi - seven
Kiliziya n. - church
kire n. [pl. ubu-] - abundancy, plenty
kobwa n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - girl, daughter, female child, young lady
koranyamagambo n. [s.&pl. in-] - dictionary, lexicon
kosora v. [gu-] - correct, castigate, chasten, compensate,discipline
koti n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - coat
ku cyumweru - Sunday
ku Gisenyi - at Gisenyi
ku isabato - Saturday
ku isoko - at the market
ku isoko - at the source, at the biginning
ku nkiko - on the border
ku prep. - on
ku wa gatandatu - Saturday
ku wa gatanu - Friday
ku wa gatatu - Wednesday
ku wa kabiri - Tuesday
ku wa kane - Thursday
ku wa mbere - Monday
kubera ko - because
kubita v. [gu-] (urushyi) - slap sb's face, slap sb in the face
kuri n. [s. u-] - truth
kuru adj. [s. mu- pl. ba-] - adult
kuru n. [pl. ama-] - information, news
literature - vanganzo n. [s.&pl. ubu-]
mama - mom, mamma, mater, mum, mummy, momma, mommy, mammy
mamesa n. [pl. ama-] - palm oil
mana n. [s. I- pl. I-] - God (Almighty), Rwandans' or Christian God
manika n. [s.&pl. i-] - tapeworm
manura v. [ku-] - bring down
Mariya - Mary
Mata - April
mbere adv. [i-] - inside, in front of, before
mbere na mbere - at first
mbi n. [pl. mwe- bo- yo-...] - both of you/them
mena v. [ku-] (amatwi) - bewilder
mena v. [ku-] (amatwi) - stun
minisitiri w'intebe - Prime Minister
moka v. [ku-] - bark
mu - first Kinyarwanda noun class for persons
mu - third Kinyarwanda noun class for things
mu prep. - in, within
mu Ruhengeri - at Ruhengeri
muntu n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - person, human being
Mutarama - January
mwo prep. - in, within
na conj. - and, with
naga n. [s. i-] - throw, throwing, jet
niba - if
niba - wether
njye pron. pers. - me, I
ntakavuro n. - trinket, bauble, trifle, bagatelle
nwa n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - mouth, lip
nyafuruka adj. - African
Nyakanga - July
nyamahanga n. [s.umu- pl.aba-] - foreigner, outlander, outsider, noncitizen, alien
nyamara - however
nyarwanda - Rwandan
nyarwanda n.[s. umu- pl. aba-] - Rwandan(s), Rwandese
nyenga n. [s. i-] - abyss, chasm, gulf
nyiramubande n. [s.&pl.] - echo
nyuma adv. - after, afterward, afterwards, later, later on
nyuma n. [i-] - behind, backside, rear
Nzeri - September
Ongereza n. [s. icy-] - English
otsi n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - steam, smoke
padiri n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - priest, clergyman
papa - dad, dad, pa, pater, pappa, pop, papa, daddy
papuro n. [s. uru- pl. impa-] - paper
pimo n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - yardstick, measurement
pira n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - sweater, pullover, slipover
radiyo n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - radio set, radio telecommunication, radio receiver
rahuri n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - glass
reba - here is/are
reba (biri kure) - there is/are
rere n. [s. aka- pl. utu-] - district, zone, area
riba n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - well
rimwe - one
rira v. [ku-] - cry, weep
riri n. [s. ubu-] - bed
ririmba v. [ku-] - sing
ririmbyi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - singer, vocalist
rwa n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - capital, court
rya v. [ku-] - eat
ryi n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - tapeworm, taenia
saha n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - hour, time
sahani n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - plate
sakabaka v. [gu-] - make yakety-yak
satsi n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - hair, fuzz, tomentum
seka v. [gu-] - laugh, express joy, express mirth
senga v. [gu-] - pray, beg, implore
sengero n. [s. uru- pl. in-] - church
senya v. [gu-] - pull down (house)
serebanya n. [s.umu- pl. imi-] - lizard
shakashatsi n. [pl. ubu-] - research, study
shanyarazi n. [pl. ama-] - electricity
shimusi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - poacher
shingira v. [gu-] - hinge upon, depend on, depend upon
shinwa n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - Chinese
shu n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - cabbage, head
shunzi n. [s. uru-] - jet, spurt
shuri n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - school, classroom, class
shushanya v. [gu-] - draw
shusho n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - drawing, picture, figure, icon, image, painting
shya adj. [s. gi- pl. bi-] - new
shyari n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - jealousy, envy, step mother
shyi n. [s. uru- pl. in-] - slap (in the face)
shyute n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - abscess
sibo n. [s. i-] - forward
sinzira v. [gu-] - sleep, kip, slumber
so n. [pl. ama-] - eye(s)
sohora v. [gu-] - arrive, succeed
somo n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - lesson, deterrent example, example, object lesson
sozo n. [s. umu-] - end
t - ninetinth letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
ta v. [gu-] - abandon, forsake, give up, desert
tabo n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - book
tambyi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - priest, pristess
tangarugero n. [s. in-] - yardstick
tebe n. [s.&pl. in-] - chair
tegarugori n.[umu-aba] - woman
tegetsi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - ruler
telefoni - telephone, phone, telephone set
tema v. [gu-] - cut down (tree)
terahamwe n. [s.&pl. in-] - those who work together
tererana v. [gu-] - forsake
tererana v. [gu-] - desert
teteza v. [gu-] - (hen's noise)
ti n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - tree
tiritiri n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - corn cob
tobe n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - juice
toki n. [s. uru- pl. in-] - finger, digit, dactyl
toki n. [s. uru- pl. in-] - banana plantation
tsinda n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - group, grouping
tsinda v. [gu-] - cut down (tree)
tuku n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - red, blood
tunganya v. [gu-] - end
twe n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - head, chapter, part, leader
twetwe n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - bud, sprout
twi n. [s. ugu- pl. ama-] - ear, auricle, pinna
u - twentieth letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
ubwa mbere - at first
ugamisha v. [ku-] - shelter
ugamo n. [pl.ubw-] - shelter
uguhanagurwaho icyaha - exonerated
ugushinga imizi - entrenchment
Ugushyingo - November, ukwezi kwa cumi na kumwe
Ukuboza - December, ukwezi kwa cumi na kabiri
ukutava ku izima - inflexibility, uncompromising, rigid, unbending
ukwezi kwa cumi - October
ukwezi kwa cumi n'abiri - December
ukwezi kwa cumi na kumwe - November
ukwezi kwa cyenda - September
ukwezi kwa gatandatu - June
ukwezi kwa gatanu - May
ukwezi kwa gatatu - March
ukwezi kwa kabiri - February
ukwezi kwa kane - April
ukwezi kwa karindwi - July
ukwezi kwa mbere - January
ukwezi kwa munani - August
umba n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - room
ungo n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - cooking pot
v - twenty first letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
vanguramoko n. [s. i-] - racism
vuba adv. - quickly, fast, fastly
vuga v. [ku-] - speak
vundo n. [s. umu-] - chaos
vuta n. [ama-] matagatifu - holy oils
vuta n. [ama-] y'ubuto - groundnut oil, corn oil, suflower oil, walnut oil
vuta n. [ama-] ya moteri - engine oil
vuta n. [ama-] yo gutekesha - cooking oil, salad oil, vegetable oil
vuta n. [pl. ama-] - butter, oil
w - twenty second letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
we pron. pers. - him, he
Werurwe - March, ukwezi kwa gatatu
wowe adj. pronoun - you
y - twenty third letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
yaduka n. [s. i-] - arrival, approach
Yezu - Jesus
yiko [s.iki- pl. ibi-] - spoon
yobora v. [ku-] - administer
yobozi n. [s. umu- pl.aba-] - leader, governor, administrator, ruler
yuki n. [s. uru- pl. inz-] - bee
z - twenty fourth letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
za v. [ku-] - come
zima n. [s. i-] - inflexibility
zima n. [s. ubu-] - life, health, well-being, welfare
zungu n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - European
kacira v. [gu-] - get hold of
zuyazi adj. [s. aka-] - lukewarm, warm, tepid, not hot enough
zuyazi adj. [s.aka- for pers.] - unenthusiastic, half-hearted
zuru n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - nose, nostril
zunguza v. [ku-] - shake (head)
zuko n. [s. umu-] - resurrection
zuka n. [s. i-] - resurrection
zuka v. [ku-] - come to life
zu n. [s. in- pl. ama-] - house, room
zuba n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - sun
zozi n. [s.&pl. in-] - dream
tangazo n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - ad, advertisment
zoka n. [s.&pl. in-] - snake, worm
hanga [s. umu- pl. aba-] - wizard
goro n. [s.&pl. in-] - palace
zo adj. dem. [i-] - those we talked about
mbere adj. [i-] - ahead
ntu n. [s.&pl. aha-] - place
gato adj. - small
na gato - not at all
pfakazi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - widow
televiziyo n. - tv., television, telly
mpuzamahanga adj. - international
tumire n. [pl. ubu-] - invitation
vuta n. [ama-] - body lotion
erekeranye adj. [cy-] - about
jyanye adj. [ki-] - about
hejuru - above
haruguru - above
hepfo - below
munsi - below
ndakuka adj. - absolute
ciro n. [s. aga-] - value
camake n. [s. in-] - abstract
emera v. [kw-] - accept
ose adj. [byo-] - all
hinduka n. [pl. im(p)-] - changes
emewe adj. [cy-] - accepted
hakana v. [gu-] - deny
hakanira v. [gu-] - deny
konti n. [s. - pl. ama-] - account
korwa n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - action
kora adj. [gi-] - active
huriro n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - link
huza v. [gu-] - link
dirishya n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - window
ongera v. [k-] - add
teranya v. [gu-] - add
buga n. [s. uru-] - field
rima n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - field
kuraho v. [gu-] - remove
vanaho v. [ku-] - remove
koresha n. [s. u- pl. aba-] - user
nyongera adj. [cy'-] - additional
susire n. [pl. imi-] - style
aderesi n. [s.&pl.] - address
aho umuntu abarizwa - address
andikiwe n. [s. uw-pl. aba-] - addressee
tengeneza v. [gu-] - adjust
rangiza n. [s. i-] - completion
ibiri ku murongo w'ibyigwa - agenda
ibiteganyijwe - agenda
sesekamo v. [gu-] - insert
ongeramo v. [kw-] - insert
Alubaniya n. - Albania
Alijeriya n. - Algeria
diba n. [s.&pl.] - bottom
hasi - bottom
tondeka v. [gu-] - align
hagalitse adj.[ gi-] - vertical
tambitse adj. [gi-] - horizontal
aka n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - age
ibumoso - left
iburyo - right
tondekanya n. [s. i-] - alignment
kingi n. [s.&pl. in-] - axe
nyuguti n. [s.&pl. i-] nkuru - caps
bonerahamwe n. [s. im-] - chart
ego n. [s. urw- pl. inz-] - level
ranga n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - properties
ha v. [gu-] uburenganzira - allow
renganzira n. [s. ubu-] - permission
koranire n. [s. imi-] - interaction
hushya n. [s. uru- pl im(p)-] - permission
alternate - hinduranya v. [gu-]
hinduranya n. [s. i-] - alternation
text - andiko n. [s. umw- pl. imy-]
buri gihe - always
simbura v. [gu-] - replace
ngano n. [s. i-] - amount
Kaminuza n. - university
dege n. [s. aka- pl. utu-] - kite
kuta n.(SPOR.)[s.aga- pl.udu-] - wall
twe n.[s.aga-pl.udu-]k'inyuma - occipital (bone)
bashuro n.(SPOR.)s.aka-pl.utu- - springboard, diving-board
bendera n.(SPOR.)s.aka- pl.utu - flag, pennant
gombambari n. [s.aka- pl.utu-] - ankle
bumbambari n. [s.aka- pl.utu-] - ankle
manuzo n.(SPOR)[s.aka-pl.utu-] - racket (in tennis), bat (in ping-pong)
ruhuko n. [s.aka- pl. utu-] - relaxation, detente (POL.)
irukiro n. (SP.)[s.ak-pl.utw-] - lane
hete adj. [bu-] - arched, curved, hooked, bandy, bow, curving
heto adj. [bu-] - in form of arch
buno n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - buttock, cheek
ruhuko n. [s. aka- pl. utu-] - half-time
teganye adj. [s. gi- pl. bi-] - parallel
egeranye adj. [s. cy- pl. by-] - clasped together, close
hanga adj. [cyo mu-] - frontal
gahunda - march (MIL.)
gahunda - parade
parade - parade
gatebegatoki n. - somersault, collapse, fall, tumble
kurikiranye adj.[s.gi- pl.bi-] - successive
sesuye adj. [s. gi- pl. bi-] - wide, sweeping, ample, extensive, baggy, loose
shashe adj. [s. gi- pl. bi-] - flat, level, shallow, staight
shyamiranya v. [gu-] - set opposite each other, bring in conflict
oko n. [s. ubw- pl. am-] - category, class, type
gabo adj. - male, masculine
ka n. [s. aga- pl. udu-] - indent, paragraph
sogongero n. [s. umu- pl.imi-] - abstract
karasisi n. [s. aka-] - parade, march
sanzwe adj. [gi-] - run-of-the-mill
menyabose adj. [s. iki-] - run-of-the-mill
hine n. [s.&pl. im(p)-] - abbreviation
ntera - adjective
nyazina n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - adjective
gereka n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - adverb
sezerano n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - agreement
nyuranyo n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - antonym
kato n. [s. aga- pl. udu-] - apostrophe
futuzi n. [s.&pl. im-] - article
curuzwa n. [s.igi-pl.ibi-] - article
shinga n. [s.&pl. in-] mfasha - auxiliary verb
bago n. [pl. utu-] tubiri - colon
itso n. [s. ak- pl. utw-] - comma
gombajwi n. [s.&pl. in-] - consonant
komatanya n. [s. i-] - contraction
teruro n. [s.&pl. in-] yemeza - declarative sentence
nyajwi n. [s.&pl. i-] - vowel
shinga n. [s.&pl. in-] - verb
nyugiti n. [s.&pl. i-] nkuru - upper-case letter
he n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - tense
sobanurwakimwe n. [s.&pl. in-] - synonym
gereka n. [s.&pl. in-] - suffix
ruhamwa (rw'inshinga) - subject
andikire n. [pl. imy-] - style [GRAM.]
bumwe n. [s. ubu-] - singular
teruro n. [s.&pl. in-] - sentence
bago n. [aka-] n'akitso - semicolon
shinga ikurikiza amategeko - regular verb
shinga idakurikiza amategeko - irregular verb
bazo n. [s. aka- pl. utu-] - question mark
atuzo n. [s. ak- pl. utw-] - punctuation mark
mbanza - prefix
suma n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - prefix
ngenera n. - possessive
inshi n. [s. ubw-] - plural
kora n. [s.&pl. in-] - plot
yira (zira) n. [s.&pl. in-] - plot
nyazina ngenga - personal pronoun
he n. [s. igi pl. ibi-] - period
kubo n. [s. aga- pl. udu-] - paranthesis
ka n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-] - paragraph
uzuzo n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - object
zina n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - noun
rangamimerere [s.&pl. in(d)-] - modifier
nyugiti nto(ya) n. [s.&pl. i-] - lower-case letter
garagaza n. [s.&pl. in-] - italic
karita n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - map
shimira n. [s. ugu-] - acknowledgments
byeyi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - parent
alimu n. [s. umw- pl. aba-] - teacher
to adj. - young
byiruko n. [s. uru-] - young
somyi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - reader
te adj. [gu- n- mu- bi-...] - how
koresha v. [gu-] - use
yu adj. DEM. [s. u-] - this
ki adj. DEM. [s. i-] - this
shoberamahanga n. [s.&pl. in-] - idiom
ongereza n.[s.umw-pl.ab-] - English
vanganzo n. [s.&pl. ubu-] - literature
igankurumpimbano n. [s. iy-] - mythology
muzika n. - music
geni n. [pl. ubu-] - art
bakanabuhanga n. [s. iyu-] - architecture
Bibiliya n. - Bible
yobokamana n. [s. i-] - religion
cengerabumenyi n. [s. i-] - philosophy
cyo muri Amerika - American
teka n. [pl. ama-] - history
kugera - to
uhereye - since
politiki n. - politics
kungu n. [pl. ubu-] - economics
si n. [s. i-] - world
iyunze adj. [cy-] - united
leta n. [s. Ø- pl. ama-] - state
menyi n. [pl. ubu-] bw'isi - geography
bare n. [pl.imi-] - mathematics
garagara adj. [ki-] - physical
menyi n [pl. ubu-] - science
taka n. [pl. ubu-] - earth
si n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - Earth
teganyagihe n. [s. i-] - weather forecast
teganyagihe n. [s. i-] - meteorology
teganyagihe n. [s. i-] - weather forcasting
ganga n. [pl. ubu-] - medicine
ti n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - medicine
ti n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - medicament
ti n. [s. umu pl. imi-] - medicinal drug
ti n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - medication
nyamuntu adj. - human
biri n. [s. umu pl. imi-] - body
bumbe n.[s.umu-pl.imi-] - body
koranabuhanga n. [s. i-] - technology
kure adj. - futher
soma n. [s. ugu-] - reading
shusho n.[s.i-pl.ama-] - illustration
shushanyo n.[s.igi-pl.ibi] - illustration
enda n. [s.umw-pl.imy-] - credit
emezo n.[s.icy-pl.iby-] - credit
marere n. - index
injizo n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - entry
tangiriro n.[s.&pl.in-] - genesis, debut, unveiling, introduction, beginning
rimo n. [pl. ibi-] - contents
iburyo adv. - right
renganzira n. [pl. ubu-] - right
renganzira n.[s. ubu-] - permission
hushya n.[s.ur- pl. im(p)] - permission
andika v. [kw-] - write
romani adj. [cy'aba-] - Roman
cyo hagati - middle
Atalantika - Atlantic
ongereza n. [Ubw-] - England
Pasifika - Pacific
kombe n. [s.&pl. in-] - coast
sarabwayi n.[i- ama-] - rock
sozi n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - mountain
jyepfo n. [pl. ama-] - South
jyepfo y'iburengerazuba - southwest
Afurika - Africa
Aziya - Asia
Ositaraliya - Australia
Oseyaniya - Oceania
Uburayi - Europe
SIDA - AIDS
Ubuhindi - India
hariye adj. [cyi-] - special
uko bavuga - pronunciation
unge n. [s. urw-] - system
he cyacu - A.D.
mbere ya saa sita - A.M.
mu gitond - A.M.
mbere ya Kirisito - B.C.
n'ibindi - etc.
Navumbuye! - Eureka!
bonezamvugo n. [s. iki-] - grammar
domo n. [s. aka- pl.utu-] - period
kinnyi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - character
co n.[s.umu-pl.imi-] - character
barankuru n. [s. umu- pl aba-] - narrator
tabo n. cy'inkuru - novel
vugo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - poem
kinamico n. [s. i-] - play
kino [s. umu- pl. imi-] - play
gambo n. y'indirimbo - lyric
ririmbo n. yubahiriza igihugu - national anthem
ririmbo n. yubahiriza igihugu - anthem
ririmbo n. yubahiriza igihugu - hymn
hangamashusho n. [s. i-] - sculpture
nara n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - tower
remwa n. [s. i-] - creation
hangwa n. [s. i-] - creation
sezeranon. [I] Rishya - New Testament
sezerano n. [I] rya Kera - Old Testament
Adamu - Adam
Eva - Eva
bambwa n. [s. i-] - crucifixion
kuru n. [I] Nziza - gospel
yimukamisiri n. [I] - Exodus
Kuva - Exodus
Zaburi - psalm
Sabato - Sabbath
tegeko n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - commandement
batizo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - baptism
Batismimu - baptism
musenyeri n. - bishop
episikopi n. [s. umw- pl. ab-] - bishop
gatolika n. [pl. ubu-] - Catholicism
kirisitu/o n. [s. ubu-] - Christianity
sangira n. [s. i-] - Communion
irega n. [ukw-] ibyaha - confession
komezwa n. [s. ugu-] - confirmation
Shitani - Devil
Sekibi - Devil
Satani - Devil
Pasika - Easter
igomwa n. [s. ukw-] - fasting
juru n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - heaven
mana n. [I] - God
riro n. [s. umu-] utazima - hell
nyenga n. [i-] - hell
Korowani n. [i-] - Koran (Quran)
nyurabitekerezo n. [i-] - Logic
sugi n. [s. i- pl. ama-] - virgin
Misa - mass
monaki n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - monk
paradizo - Paradise
paradiso - Paradise
bikira n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - nun
Kiliziya Gatolika - Roman Catholic Church
kiza n. [s. aga-] - salvation
kiro n. [s. umu-] - salvation
tagatifu n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - saint
tagatifu adj. [gi-] - sacred
sengero n.[s.uru- pl.in-] - synagogue
Hekaru - synagogue
sinagogi n.[i-] - synagogue
sengero n. - temple
ngoro n. [s.&pl.i-] - temple
Ubutatu Butagatifu - Trinity
senywa n. [i-] - abolition
seswa n. [i-] - abolition
hagarikwa n. [i-] - abolition
genzi n. [s. umu- pl. aba-] - pilgrim
hake [pl. ubu-] - feudalism
Afuganisitani - Afganistan
Arabiya - Arabia
furuka n. igororotse - right angle
furuka n. [s.&pl. im-] - angle
furuka n. yagutse - obtuse angle
furuka n. ifunganye - acute angle
teranya n. [i-] - addition
heto n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - arc
heto n. [aga- udu-] - arc
so n. [pl. ubu-] - area
hiriko n. [umu- imi-] - arithmetic
huzandengo n. [s. im(p)-] - average
cone - temeri n. [s. umu- pl. imi-]
circle - ziga n. [s. uru- pl. in-]
cube - kibe n.
data - kusanyijwe n. [pl. ibya-]
cylinder - iburungushure n. [s. umw-]
degree - dogere n.
diameter - rambararo n. [s. umu-]
fraction - gabane n. [s. umu- pl. imi-]
formula - uko bikorwa
exponent - bwikube
even number - bare n. igabanyika na 2
divisor - gabanya n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-]
equation - ganyagaciri n. [s.&pl. in-]
equilateral triangle - mpandeshatu ndinganire n.
division - cakubiri n. [pl. ama-], gabanya n. [i-]
dividend - gabanywa n. [iki-]
denominator - ita n. [s. icy- pl. iby-]
numerator - bara n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-]
diagonal - huzampembe n. [s.&pl. im(p)-]
difference - nyuranyo n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-]
geometry - jewometiri n.
hexagon - mpandesheshatu n.
triangle - mpandeshatu n.
horizontal - tambitse adj. [gi-]
hypotenuse - bereranguni n. [umu- imi-]
intersect - huriro n. [i-]
isosceles triangle - mpandeshatu nyampanga n
length - rebure n. [pl. ubu-]
line - rongo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-]
multiplication - kuba n. [ugu-]
proportion - huro n. [umu-]
product - saruro n. [umu-], kubo n. [s. igi- pl. ibi-]
octagon - mpandemunani ndinganire n.
odd number - barwa n. [umu- imi-] nyakamwe
parallel - taganye adj. [gi-]
percent - ku ijana, %
pentagon - mpandeshanu ndinganire
parallelogram - girwamwashi n. [s.in-], paralerogarama
plane - dege n. [in-]
prime number - bare n. nyakamwe
power - shobozi n. [pl. ubu-]
probability - cungamahirwe n. [i-]
polygon - nyampande n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] (nyinshi)
pyramid - temeri n. nyamigongo
quadrilateral - nyamapande n. [iki-] enye
quotient - gabanyo n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-]
radius - rambararo n. [s.aka-]
rectangle - kiramende n. [s. uru-]
remainder - sigara n. [igi-]
Roman numerals - bare n. [imi-] y'ikiromani
rounding - burungushura n. [i-]
solid - nyamubyimba n. [iki-]
sphere - bumbe n. [umu- imi-]
sqare root - ikube n. [umw-]
sum - teranyo n. [igi-]
trapezoid - tarapezi n.
zero - zeru n., sa n. [ubu-]
acid - aside n.
acidity - karihe n. [ubu-]
chemistry - tabire n. [ubu-], shimi n.
comet - kibonumwe
eclipse - irakabiri n. [ubw-]
extraterrestral - cyo kuyindi si
fluid - sukika n. [igi- ibi-]
gas - uka n. [umw-]
ezi n. [ukw- am-] - moon
rukuruzi n. - magnet
unyu n. [um- imy-] - salt
timatima n. [in-] - nucleus
wati - watt
humana n. ry'umwuka - air pollution
rere n. [ik-] - atmosphere
juru n. ry'ahantu - climate
kara n. [i- ama-] - coal
gabane n. w'isi - continent
zi n. [umu-] - core
shingiro n. [i-] - core
tingito n. [umu- imi-] w'isi - earthquake
kikije n. [pl. ibi-] - environment
hindure n. [pl. ama-] - lava
rabyo n. [umu- imi-] - lightening
bura n. [s.&pl. uru-] - hail
hehere n. [ubu-] - humidity
suri n. [i-] - erosion
sukume n. [uru-] - magma
hindure n. [ama-] - magma
uka n. karemano - natural gas
tungo n. kamere - natural resources
igimbakirwa n. [umw-] - peninsula
twa n. [igi- ibi-] - plateau
kuba n. [in-] - thunder
hu n.[igi- ibi-] - fog
kororombya n. [umu-] - rainbow
taka n. [ubu-] - soil
runga n. [iki- ibi-] - volcano
sata n. [i-] - tornado
girangingo n. [in-] - cell
menyi n. bw'ibinyabuzima - biology
menyi n. bw'ibimera - botany
nyamaswa n. [in-] - animal
koko n. [igi- ibi-] - animal
simba n. [igi- ibi-] - animal
nyoni n. [i-] - bird
ryanyama n. [in(d)-] - carnivore
ryabyatsi n. [in(d)-] - herbivore
ryabyose n. [in(d)-] - omnivore
hinduranyabushyuhe n. [im(p)-] - cold-blooded animal
gi n. [i- ama-] - egg
soro n. [uru-] - embryo
rabyo n. [uru- in(d)-] - flower
rabo n. [uru- in(d)-] - flower
fi n. [i- ama-] - fish
buto n. [uru- im-] - fruit
humyo n. [igi- ibi-] - fungus
yege n. [imi-] - fungus
nigwahabiri n. [i-] - insect
nyangoro n. [iki- ibi-] - invertebrate
nyamabere n. [i-] - mammal
nyamushongo n. [iki- ibi-] - mollusk
ngirangingo n. [i-] - organism
umba n. [umw- imy-] y'ururabyo - pistil
mera n. [iki- ibi-] - plant
tsinda n. [in-] - pollen
ororoka n. [i-] - reproduction
ororokere n. [imy-] - reproduction
kururanda n. [igi- ibi-] - reptil
buto n. [im-] - seed
gemwe n. [uru- in-] - seed
oko n. [ubw-] - species
sohoro n. [pl. ama-] - sperm
menyi n. bw'ibisimba - zoology
sinzi n. [ubu-] - alcoholism
furut(w)a n. [i-] - allegy
misha n. [umu- imi-] - artery
ryo n. yuzuye - balanced diet
ryo n. [in(d)-] - diet
raso n. [pl. ama-] - blood
heha n. y'amaraso - blood vessel
guf(w)a n. [i- ama-] - bone
onko n. [ubw-] - brain
kanseri n. - cancer
tsi n. [aga- udu-] - capillary
kucangwahiniro n. [igi- ibi-] - cartilage
kaka n. [umu- imi-] - canine tooth
ungano n. nyamaraso - circulatory system
rwara n yanduza - communicable disease
hanga n. [igi-] - cranium
ti n. [umu- imi-] - drug
goma n. y'ugutwi - eardrum
orezo n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - epidemic
bonakure n. [im-] - farsightedness
tima n. [umu- imi-] - heart
rwara n. y'umutima - heart attack
semburo n. [umu- imi-] - hormone
hangarwa n. [ubuda-] - immunity
enyo n. ry'imbere - incisor
ra n. [uru-/ubu- ama-] - intestine
rwara n. zandura - infectious disease
ryo n. [in(d)-] nkene - malnutrition
haha n. [igi- ibi-] - lung
ijima n. [umw- imy-] - liver
rya n. [umu- imi-] - ligament
tsi n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - ligament
pyiko n. [im-] - kidney
gingo n. [uru- in-] - joint
twi n. kw'inyuma - outer ear
twi n. kw'imbere - inner ear
twi n. ko hagati - middle ear
tungamubiri n. [in-] - nutrient
sokoro n. [umu-] - marrow
unyungugu n. [um- imy-] - mineral
jigo n. [iki- ibi-] - molar
kororwa n. - mucus
[igi- ibi-] - mucus
mwira n. [iki- ibi-] - mucus
kaya n. [umu- imi-] - muscle
bonahafi n. [im-] - nearsightedness
akura n. [umw- imy-] - nerve
akura n. nuko - olfactory nerve
akura n. w'ijisho - optic nerve
gingo n. [uru-] rw'umubiri - organ
ganga n. w'abana - pediatrician
songa n. [umu- imi-] - pneumonia
poroteyine n. - protein
angavu n'ubugimbi n. [ubw-] - puberty
soro n. gatukura - red blood cell
soro n. [aga- udu-] - cell
humeka n. [i-]/[ugu-] - respiration
ungano n. rw'ihumeka - respiratory system
umviro n. [icy- iby-] - sense
fu n. [igi- ibi-] - stomach
kingo n. [uru- in-] - vaccine
garura n. [umu- imi-] - vein
virusi - virus
kingirwa n. [i-] - vaccination
kingira n. [ugu-] - vaccination
soro n. twera - white blood cell
vitamini n. - vitamin
ryo n. [ibi-] - food
ongeramuriro n. [iny-] - amplifier
koreshabyumabwenge n. [i-] - automation
ganda n. [uru- in-] - factory
feri n. [s.Ø- pl. ama-] - gear
cyuma n. rukomatanyamirimo n. - computer
cyuma n. kabuhariwe - computer
canywa n. [igi- ibi-] - fuel
rahiro n. [in(d)-] - pledge
rahiro n. [in(d)-] - oath
va n. [im-] - sepulchre
garagu n. [umu- aba-] - serflike, servile
garagu n. [umu- aba-] - vassal
shinge n. [uru- in-] - needle, syringue
serire n. y'urugi - lock
cutsa v. [gu-] - wean
mu by'ukuri - sincerely, genuinely, truly
vugakuri n. [i-] - sincerity, honesty, genuineness
erura n. [iy-] - genuineness
hunikira v. [gu-] - doze, drowse, snooze
kenshi - often, a great deal, frequently, much, oftentimes
kenshi - oft, ofttimes
keka v. [gu-] - suspect, doubt, distrust, mistrust
humyi adj. [bu-] - blindly
amamare n. [icy- iby-] - well-known
hererekanyamakuru n. [i-] - communication
umvane n. [ubw-] - communication
nogeye adj. [ki-] - effective
boneye adj. [ki-] - effective
tonde n. [uru-] - list
lisiti n. [i-] - list
sandi n. [i- ama-] - magpie
gengamikorere adj. [n-] - operational
shema n. [i-] - pride
shema n. [aga-] - pride
jabo n. [i-] - pride
timujisho n. [gi-] - so-and-so
nyamujyiyobijya n. - subservient
hange n. [i-] - theory
honyora v. [gu-] - twist
zura v. akaboze - twist the knife in the wound
ba v. nyirabayazana - twist the knife in the wound
nota n. rya la [MUS.] - A
gozi n. wa la (kuri gitari) - A string
ta v.[gu-] - abandon
reka v.[ku-] - abandon
hara v.[gu-] - abandon
siga v.gu- - abandon
sohoka v. mu kintu - abandon
hagarika v. [gu] amasomo - abandon
tereranywe adj. [cya-] - state of abandon (in a)
a/an - futuzi n. [im-] ndafutura
barisho n. [iki- ibi-] - abacus
shoboye adj. [gi-] - able
nyumba n. [i-] - abode
zu n. [in-] - abode
sesa v. [gu-] - abolish
hubukiwe adj. [gi-] - abrupt
hubutsi n. [ubu-] - abruptness
rindamubiri n. [in(d)-] - antibody
byimba n.[iki- ibi-] - abscess
hungana v. [gu-] - abscond
cikana v. [gu-] - abscond
hunga v. [gu-] - abscond
zwa v. n'amaguru - abscond
gira v. amazinda - absent-minded
nyamazinda n. [umu-] - absent-minded
n'impamo - absolutely
bamizi n. [im-] - antibody
mira v. [ku-] - absorb
burizamo v. [ku-] - absorb
zina n. ntagaragara - abstract noun
nyabasazi n. [ubu-] - absurdity
gisida n. - accident
gorane n. [in-] - accident
turo n. [in-] - accommodation
cumbi n. [i- ama-] - accommodation
rangiza v. [ku-] - accomplish
zuza v. [ku-] (insingano) - accomplish
rangizwa n. [i-] - accomplishment
kontabure n. [- aba-] - accountant
cungamari n. [umu- aba-] - accountant
shami n. [i- ama-] - agency
rega v. [ku-] - accuse
bwana n. (playing card) - ace
hanga n. [umu- aba-] - ace
rangiza v. [ku-] - achieve
zuza v. [ku-] - achieve
soza v. [gu-] - achieve
sozwa n. [i-] - achievement
rangizwa n. [i-] - achievement
hamya v. [gu-] - acknowledge
shimira v. [gu-] - acknowledge
shimira n. [ugu-] - acknowledgements
babare n. [ubu-] - aching
babare n. [ubu-] - aching
ribwe n. [ubu-] - aching
ryaryate n. [ubu-] - aching
igamiterere n. [iy-] y'amajwi - acoustics
kizabupfamatwi-buragi n. [in-] - acoustic
menya n. [i-] - acquaintance
menyi n. [ubu-] - acquaintance
rekura v. [ku-] - acquit
itwara v. [kw-] - acquit
korwa n. [igi- ibi-] - act
hate n. (gifite umu-) - active
nyarubuga n. [umu- aba-] - actor/actress
kinnyi n. [umu- aba-] - actor/actress
teranyo n. [igi-] - addition
ringaniza n.[i-] - adjustment
tengeneza n.[i-] - adjustment
kosora n. [i-] - adjustment
menyereza n. [i-] - adjustment
tegetsi n.[umu- aba-] - administrator
emerwa n. [iy-] - admission
akirwa n. [iy-] - admission
shima v. [gu-] - admire
nyurwa v. [ku-] - admire
korora v. [gu-] - cough
korora n. [in-] - cough
shimagiza v.[gu-] - adore
singiza v.[gu-] - adore
kunda v.[gu-] - adore
kure n. [ubu-] - adulthood
jya v. mbere - advance
tera v. imbere - advance
tanga v. igitekerezo - advance
tangazo n. [i- ama-] - advert (ad)
menyekanisha v.[ku-] - advertise/ze
ranga v.[ku-] - advertise/ze
tangaza v.gu- - advertise/ze
tangazi n. [umu- aba-] - advertizer
tangazo n. [i- ama-] - advertisement
hagurukiramenyekanisha n. [i-] - advertocracy
kundateleviziyo n. [ink-] - couch potato
kumbuza v. [gu-] - nostalgise
hayimana n. [uwi- abi-] - clergyperson
jyanama n. [umu- aba-] - advisor
gishwanama n. [umu- aba-] - advisor
anteni n. - aerial
i kantarange - very far away
Interineti - Internet
sobekerane-mpuzamasi n. [uru-] - Internet
baruwa n. [i- ama-] nyurabyuma - e-mail
paji n. ya Interineti - web page
nyamakuru n. [iki- ibi-] - newspaper
aderesi n. ya Interineti - web address
Nyamugirubutangwa n. - provider
porogaramu nkoreshabyuma n. - software
jagajaga n. [in-] - browser
Mugashyamasi n. - Navigator
Muvogeramasi n. - Explorer
Mufasha n. - Help (COMP.)
Muvunyi n. - Help (COMP.)
twaro n. [in-] - weapon
nyiruruganda n. - manufacturer
rwiyemezamirimo n. - entrepreneur
rwiyemezamirimo n. - enterpriser
nyemari n. [umu- aba-] - financier
nyemari n. [umu- aba-] - moneyman
nyirikigo n. - manager
gemuzi n. [umu- aba-] - distributor
bushyitsi n. [ubu-] - visit
sura n. [ugu-] - visiting
rongo n. wa telefoni - telephone line
koresha n. Interineti - Internet user
koresharusobempuzamasi n. [i-] - Internet service
zi n. [aka-] - service
gabuzi (REL.) n. [ubu-] - service
huzarusobekerane n. [im(p)-] - network
mashinibuhuniko n.[i-] - host
bitse n. [ibi-] - stockpile
mpala n. [i-] - impala
hongo n. [im(p)-] - bushbuck(Tragelaphus scriptus)
donyi n. [in-] - waterbuck
sha n. [i-] - gazelle
geragere n. [in-] - gazelle
nimba n. [i-] - eland
koronko n. [in-]* - Equus caballus
nyemera n. [i-] - topi
nyemera n. [i-] - Damaliscus lunatus
nyemera n. [i-] - sassaby
hongo n. ubwoko bw'im(p)- - Addax nasomaculatus
hongo n. ubwoko bw'im(p)- - Antidorcas marsupialis
hongo n. ubwoko bw'im(p)- - Antidorcas euchore
hongo n. ubwoko bw'im(p)- - Litocranius walleri
hongo n. ubwoko bw'im(p)- - blackbuck(Antilope cervicapra)
ango n. [urw-] - antipathy
nyange n. [i-] - antipathy
vumo n. [ubu-] - cave
vumo n. [ubu-] - cavern
vumo n. [ubu-] - hide-out
shyute n. [igi- ibi-] - anthrax
curuzi n. [ubu-] - commerce
hashyi n. [ubu-] - shopping
guzi n. [ubu-] - shopping
songoye adj. [gi-] - sharp
tyaye adj. [gi-] - sharp
isharirize n. [ubw-] - bitterness
sharire n. [ubu-] - sourness
isharirize n. [ubw-] - sharpness
bori n. [uru- im-] - sting
baba n. [i- ama-] - wing
singa n. [uru- in-]babohesha - needle
kandi - besides
kandi - moreover
gwaneza n. [umu- aba-] - kind
gwaneza n. [umu- aba-] - pleasant
gwaneza adj. [u-] - amiable
kundiro adj. [cy'i-] - lovable
tangarira v. [gu-] - admire
bangikanye adj.[ki-] - adjecent
egeranye adj.[cy-] - adjecent
turanye - adjecent
kundira v. [gu-] - admit
emerera v. [kw-] - admit
twara v. [gu-] - manage
tegeka v. [gu-] - manage
ngaho - farewell
urabeho - farewell
ni ah'ikindi gihe - farewell
ku mana - farewell
hana v. [gu-] - rebuke
hana v. [gu-] - reprimand
hana v. [gu-] - admonish
garagu n.[in-] - adolescent
angavu n.[umw- ab-] - adolescent
sore n.[umu-] - adolescent
sore n. [ubu-] - adolescence
kumi n. [ubu-] - adolescence
sore n. [ubu-] - youth
kumi n. [ubu-] - youth
sore n. [ubu-] - teen
kumi n. [ubu-] - teen
sore n. [ubu-] - teenage
kumi n. [ubu-] - teenage
sore n. [ubu-] - teenaged
kumi n. [ubu-] - teenaged
sore n. [umu- aba-] - teenager
kumi n. [in-] - teenager
garagu n.[in-] - teenager
sakuzo n. [igi- ibi-] - riddle
subizo n. [igi- ibi-] - solution
anzuro n. [umw- imy-] - solution
ibanda v. [kw-] - devote o.s. to
ibanda v. [kw-] - go in for
ibanda v. [kw-] - take to
ibanda v. [kw-] - immerse o.s. to
gerageza v. [ku-] gukora - try to do
ibanda v. [kw-] - try to do
rera v. [ku-] imfubyi - adopt
emeza v.kw- - adopt
singiza v. [gu-] - worship
isunga v. [kw-] - put forward
itabaza v. [kw-] - put forward
iyambaza v.kw- - put forward
iyambaza v. - invoke
tabaza v. - invoke
shingikiriza v. [kw-] - invoke
itabaza v. - call upon
yambaza v. - call upon
tabaza v. - call upon
egeka v. [kw-] - put sthg (up) against sthg
egamira v. [kw-] - lean against sthg
egama v. [kw-] - lean against sthg
oroshya v. [k-] - soften
gabanya v. [ku-] ubukana - mellow
oroshya v. [k-] - tone down
gabanya v. [ku-] - tone down
gabanya v. [ku-] - reduce
oroshya v. [k-] - reduce
shongesha v. [gu-] - melt
cururutsa v. [gu-] - calm down
cururuka v. [gu-] - calm down
tuza v. [gu-] - calm down
ryoshyaryoshya v.[ku] - appease
cogoza v.[gu] - appease
cururutsa v. - appease
gabanya v. [ku] - soothe
oroshya v. [k-] - soothe
cogoza v. [gu-] - lessen
oroherezwe n. [ubw-] - reduction
hanga n. [ubu-] - dexterity
genge n. [ubu-] - dexterity
hanga n. [ubu-] - skill
genge n. [ubu-] - skill
tetesha v. [gu-] - cherish
kundwakaza v. [gu-] - cherish
kundo n. [uru-] - affection
kundo n. [uru-] - attachment
ihambira n. [ukw-] - attachment
imariramo n. [ukw-] - attachment
kundo n. [uru-] - fond regard
cacura v. [gu-] - flatter
ryoshyaryoshya v. [ku-] - flatter
cacura v. [gu-] - adulate
ryoshyaryoshya v. [ku-] - adulate
shimagiza v. [gu-] n'uburyarya - blandish
shyenga v. [gu-] - joke
shyenga n. [ugu-] - joking
shyengo n. [ama-] - joke
urakina? - are you kidding?
urankinisha? - are you kidding?
hamye adj. [gi-] - adult
kuze adj. [gi-] - grown-up
hamye adj. [gi-] - grown-up
kuru adj. [gi-] - grown-up
on the outskirts of the town - mu nkengero z'umugi
outskirts - kengero n. [in-]
periphery - kengero n. [ink-]
suburb - kengero n. [in-]
kengero n. [in-] - suburb, periphery, outskirts
yoboke n. [ubu-] - submission
yoboka n. [uku-] wese - submission
ndengakamere adj. - ultra
pfukura v. [gu-] - uncover
twikurura v. [gu-] - uncover
ranga adj. [ibi-] - attribute
tazwi adj. [ki-] - unknown
vano n. [imv-] - source
soko n. [i-] - source
shyinguranyandiko n. [in-] - file
dosiye n. [i-] - file
shyinguranyandiko n. [i-] - documentation
rimo n. [umu- imi-] - task
ate n. [icy- iby-] - task
mushiki n. wawe - half-sister (on the f.'s side)
fitanye v. [aba-] isano - blood relations
fitanye v. [aba-] isano - relatives
vandimwe n. [umu- aba-] - half-brother(on the f.'s side)
timanama n.[umu-] - conscience
timanama n.[aga-] - conscience
tima n.aga-] - conscience
n'ubupfura bw'umutima - conscientiously
n'umurava - conscientiously
bero n. [iki- ibi-] - thigh
baruramaru n. [i-] - accounting
Rwogogamasi n. - Navigator
ami n. [umw- ab-] - king
gashozamvururu n. - firebrand
gashozantambara n. - firebrand
fumba n. [i- ama-] - firebrand
gashozantambara n. - instigant
gashozamvururu n. - instigant
shotoranyi n. [umu- aba-] - provoker
gashozamvururu n. - provoker
kiranura v. (MUS.) [gu-] - strike up
kuranura v. (MUS.) [gu-] - start singing
sesagura v. [gu-] - squander
aya v. [kw-] - squander
tagaguza v. [gu-] - squander
tagaguza v. [gu-] - waste
vuga v. amasengesho - pray
saba v. [gu-] - pray
inginga v. [kw-] - implore
saba v. [gu-] - beg
sabiriza v. [gu-] - beg
sabirizi n. [umu- aba-] - begger
sabiriza n. [i-] - begging
kutiriza n. [i-] - begging
sabiriza n. [i-] - mendicancy
inginga n. [iy-] - imploring
ingingiriza n. [iy-] - imploring
herezabitambo n.umu- - priest
bikira n. [umu- aba-] - sister
shiki n. [mu- ba-] - sister
kirisitu/o n. [umu- aba-] - Christian
furere n. [umu- aba-] - brother
sezerano n. [i- ama-] - covenant
zu n. y'abihayimana - monastery
zu n. y'abamonaki - monastery
zu n. y'ababikira/abihayimana - convent
shusho n. ya Bikiramariya - Madonna
Nyina wa Jambo - Madonna
Bikira Mariya - Virgin Mary
Shitani n. - Satan
Satani n. - Satan
Sekibi n. - Satan
Belizebuli n. - Beelzebub
Shitani n. - Devil
Sekibi n. - Devil
Satani n. - Devil
Rusufero n. - Lucifer
Luciferi n. - Lucifer
Anzi n. wa Kera na kare - Old Nick
Satani n. - Old Nick
Shitani n. - Old Nick
ami n. w'umwijima - Prince of Darkness
shukanyi n. [umu- aba-] - Tempter (the)
dayimoni n. [i- ama-] - daimon
shitani n. [i- ama-] - daimon
dayimoni n. [i- ama-] - daemon
shitani n. [i- ama-] - daemon
uka n. [imy-] mibi - daemon
malayika n. [umu- aba-] - angel
ziranenge n. [umu- aba-] - angel
ziranenge n.[umu-] - saint
eza n.[am]ya Nyagasani - altar
alitari n. - altar
tambiro n.uru- - altar
Rozari n. - rosary
shapure n. [i- ama-] - rosary
boneka n. [i-] - apparition
bonekerwa n. [i- ama-] - apparition
ugi n. [uru- inz-] - door
he adj. (interrog.) - where
gabo n. washatse - hubby
ganji n. [umu- aba-] - hubby
gabo n. washatse - husband
ganji n. [umu- aba-] - husband
gabo n. washatse - married man
ganji n. [umu- aba-] - married man
gore n. wa kabiri - stepmother
ka n.[mu- ba-] so - stepmother
ka n. [mu- ba-] - stepparent
emezabuguzi n. [iny-] - invoice
fagitire - invoice
fagitire - bill
emezabuguzi n. [iny-] - bill
rangaminsi n. [in(d)-] - calendar
kalendari n. - calendar
akiramajwi n. [iny-] - radio
radiyo n. - radio
aleluya - alleluia!
batiri n. - battery
bikamuriro n. [im-] - battery
Repubulika n. - Republic
tegekonshinga n. [i-] - constitution
rangashingiro n. [i-] - preamble
bwe pron. (pers.) [twe-] - we
Kamarampaka n. - Referendum
referendumu n. - Referendum
tsembambaga n. [i-] - Genocide
jenoside n. - Genocide
somero n. [i- ama-] - library
tunganyiriza n.[imi-] - organization
ubakire n.[imy-] - organization
terere n. - organization
banze n. [i-] - grass roots
fondasiyo n. - grass roots
singi n.[umu-imi-] - foundation
shingiro n.[i-] - foundation
fatiro n.uru - foundation
Inteko Ishinga Amategeko n. - Parliament
Perezida - President
Umuyobozi Mukuru - President
Perezida wa Repubulika - President of Republic
Umukuru w'Igihugu - President of Republic
komisiyo n. - commission
genzura n. [i- ama-] - control
genzura n.[i- ama-] - check
genzura v.[ku-] - check
saka v.[gu-] - check
cyo n. [umu-] (nta bwiru) - transparency
rangirire n. [iki- ibi-] - star
ato n. [ubw-] bw'imyidagaduro - launch
gumya v. [ku-] - keep on
reka v. [ku-] - cease
komeza v. [gu-] - continue
herezo n.[pl.ama-] - end
dunduro n.[s.&pl. in-] - end
mara v - end
tangira v. [gu-] - begin
harage n. [im(p)-] - zebra
rimi n. [ubu-] - lisp
vuga v. [ku-] uburimi - slip (to have a slip)
ibwe adj. [icy-] - stolen
ibano n. [icy-] - stolen
arire n.[icy-] - litter
gobyi n.[in-] - litter
anda n.[umw- imy-] - litter
tabashwa n. [iki-] - baldachin
tura v.[gu-] - live
iyogoshesha v. [kw-] - shave
siba v. [gu-] kurya - fast
iyiriza v. [kw-] - fast
igomwa v. [kw-] - fast
sibo n. [igi-] - Lent
shavu n. [i-] - grief
unamo n. [icy-] - mourning, bereavement, grief
dasiba n. [ubu-] - incessantly
datuza n. [ubu-] - incessantly
dasiba n. [ubu-] - continually
datuza n. [ubu-] - continually
dasiba n. [ubu-] - ceaselessly
datuza n. [ubu-] - ceaselessly
tarangira n.ub - ceaselessly
dahagarara n. - continuously
ziraherezo n. - endlessly
byimba n. [iki- ibi-] - boil
sabo n. [igi- ibi-] - churn
sabo n. [igi- ibi-] - butter churn
shyira n. [ama-] - pus
shyira v. [gu-] - take, bring (sthg/s.o. to sb)
vugirwe n. [imi-] - pronunciation
poem - sigo n. [igi- ibi-]
sigo n. [igi- ibi-] - poem
rahiza v. [ku-] - swear in
rahira v. [ku-] - swear
rahirira v. [ku-] - swear
shimisha v. [gu-] - please sb
shyira v. igorora - please sb
koni n. [aga-] k'iminsi - staff of sb's old age
shyirwaho n. [i-] - investment
shyirwaho n. [i-] - appointment
shyirwaho n. [i-] - nomination
shyira v. ukubiri - separate
tandukana v. [gu-] - break up
tana v. [gu-] - break up
usibye loc. prep. - apart from
uretse loc. prep. - apart from
uretse loc. prep. - except for
usibye loc. prep. - except for
uretse loc. prep. - aside from
usibye loc. prep. - aside from
shyira v. umuntu ukwe - take sb aside
shyira v. umuntu ku ruhande - take sb aside
kurwaho n. [i-] - removing
kurwaho n. [i-] - removal
igizayo n. [iy-] - taking away
kuraho n. [i-] - taking away
imur(rir)wa n. [iy-] ahandi - transfer
shyira v. ku murindi - race off
shyira v. ku murindi - rush
shyira v. mu nda - not to forget
shyira v. mu rubuga - bring before the assembly
shyira v. nzira - set off
shyira v. nzira - get going
shyira v. ukaza - come finally/eventually
shyira v. kera - be a long time coming
shyira v. ibintu iw'abandi - make things difficult
komeza v. ibintu - complicate
komeza v. ibintu - make (more) difficult
komeza v. ibintu - make (more) complicated
gwira v. [ku-] - be pleintful
uhira v. [k-] - water v.
dahirira v. [ku-] - water v.
vomerera v.[ku-] - water v.
vomerera v. [ku-] imyaka - irrigate
bumbiro n. [iki- ibi-] - drinking trough
shoka v. [gu-] - drink (animal)
gerura n. [i-] - abbreviation
kankama v. [gu-] - bark
Hari imbwa iryana! - beware of the dog
tutsi n. [igi- ibi-] - obscene
gabanya v.[ku-] - abbreviate
kire n. [ubu-] - abundance
kungu n. [ubu-] - abundance
kungu n. [ubu-] - abundancy
hagije adv.[bi-] - plenty
kungu n. - plenty
kungu n [ubu-] - copiousness
kungahaz(w)e n. [ubu-] - copiousness
ba v. [ku-] - be, live, happen
tabire n. [ubu-] - chemistry
shimi n. - chemistry
ziga n. [s. uru- pl. in-] - circle
kibonumwe n. - comet
iburungushure n. [s. umw-] - cylinder
kusanyijwe n. [pl. ibya-] - data
dogere n. - degree
ita n. [s. icy- pl. iby-] - denominator
huzampembe n. [s.&pl. im(p)-] - diagonal
rambararo n. [s. umu-] - diameter
cakubiri n. [ama-] - division
gabanya n. [i-] - division
gabanya n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - divisor
irakabiri n. [ubw-] - eclipse
ganyagaciro n. [s.&pl. in-] - equation
sumbanyagaciro n. [in-] - inequation
sumbane n [ubu-] - inequality
mpandeshatu ndinganire n. - equilateral triangle
bare n. igabanyika na 2 - even number
bwikube n. - exponent
cyo kuyindi si - alien
sukika n. [igi- ibi-] - fluid
gabane n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - fraction
tanganzira n. [in-] - formula
aduka adj. [icy-] - foreign
uka n. [umw- imy-] - gas, air
jewometiri n. - geometry
roko n. [ubu-] - jail, goal, jailhouse, clink
kasho n. - jail, goal, jailhouse, clink
gereza n. - jail, goal, jailhouse, clink
mpandesheshatu n. - hexagon
bereranguni n. [umu- imi-] - hypotenuse
huriro n. [i-] - intersect
mpandeshatu nyampanga n. - isosceles triangle
rongo n. [s. umu- pl. imi-] - line, order
kuba n. [ugu-] - multiplication
bara n. [s. iki- pl. ibi-] - numerator
mpandemunani ndinganire n. - octagon
barwa n. [umu- imi-] nyakamwe - odd number
paralelogaramu n. - parallelogram
girwamwashi n. [in-] - parallelogram
taganye adj. [gi-] - parallel
mpandeshanu ndinganire n. - pentagon
ku ijana - percent
% - percent, %
zeru n. - zero, nil, cipher, cypher, nought, 0
tezuka v. [gu-] - become lax/laxer
ibeshya v. [kw-] - make a mistake, be wrong
teshwa n. [ama-] - drool, drivel
konda n. [in-] - slober, slaver, dribble, drool, drivel
bare n. [imi-] y'ikiromani - Roman numerals
rambararo n. [s.aka-] - radius
kiramende n. [s. uru-] - rectangle
sigara n. [igi-] - remainder
burungushura n. [i-] - rounding
bumbe n. [umu- imi-] - sphere
ikubekabiri n. [umw-] - square root
andiko n. [s. umw- pl. imy-] - text
tarapezi n. - trapezoid
mpandeshatu n. - triangle
dege n. [in-] - plane, airplane, aeroplane
sizi n. [ubu-] - poetry, poesy, verse line, rhyming
nyampande n.[s. iki- pl. ibi-] - polygon
shobozi n. [pl. ubu-] - power, ability, force, mightness, strength
baraga n. [im-] - power, mightness, strength, force
shoborabyose n. [U-] - Almighty
teka v. [gu-] - cook
tetsi n. [umu-aba-] - cook n.
shakashatsi n. [ubu-] - research, enquiry, search, investigation, explore
koranabuhanga n. [ik-] - technology
go n. [iki- ibi-] - centre, center
terere n. [imi-] - structure
tabo n. [igi- ibi-] - book
menyajambo n. [ubu-] - lexicology
iganyito n. [iy-] - semantics (sg)
koranyamagambo n. [i-] - lexicography
ki adj. (DEM.) [i-] - this (one)
ihariko adv. (by'umw-) - specially, especially, particularly
huzamahanga n. [m(p)-] - international
goragoza n. [i-] (rb Bz) - commutation, substitution
akira n. [iny-] (rb Bz) - hyperonyme, superordinate (term)
akirwa n. [iny-] (rb Bz) - hyponym
andikire n. [imy-] (rb Bz) - spelling, orthography (spec.), spelling system
andikisha n. [iy-] (rb Bz) - dictation, dictating
andiko n. [iny-] (rb Bz) - notation, notational system
andiko nyantego n.[iny-](rbBz) - morphological notation
andiko n. nyejwi (rb Bz) - phonetic notation, phonetic transcription
andiko n. nyemvugo - phonological transcription, phonological notation
andikwa n. [icy- iby-] (rb Bz) - dictation
andikwakimwe n. [iny-] (rb Bz) - homograph
anya n. [um- imy-] - place, space, room, time, seat, post, rank
atu n. [iy-] (rb Bz) - overture
kubera - owing to
kubera - because, for, since
atu n. [iny-] (rb Bz) - open vowel
atura n. [iy-] (rb Bz) - articulation
atuzo n. [ak- utw-] (rb Bz) - punctuation mark, punctuation
ba n. [im-] (rb Bz) - positive neuter
bago n. [aka- utu-] (rb Bz) - full stop, period, full point, stop, point
bago n. n'akitso (rb Bz) - semicolon
bandantego n [i-] (rb Bz) - declension
bangikanyanteruro n.[i-](rbBz) - juxtaposition (GRAM.)
bango n. [i- ama-] (rb Bz) - utterance
banza adj. [iki-] (rb Bz) - initial
banza n. [m-] (rb Bz) - preposion
banziririza adj. [m-] (rb Bz) - preceding*
bare n. [umu- imi-] - number (MATH.), figure, number (GRAM.)
bariro n. [aka- utu-] (rb Bz) - Fr.more
banguto n. [aka- utu-] (rb Bz) - (moor* v.)
baza adj. [ki-](rb Bz) - interrogative
bazo n. [aka- utu-] - question mark, interrogation point
bezi n. [iki- ibi-] (rb Bz) - space, interval
kingi n. [in-] (rb Bz) - column, piller, mainstay, supporter, pillar
kingi n. [ink-] - backbone, anchor, lynchpin, tower
bibi n. [iki- ibi-] (rb Bz) - isogloss
vugirwe n.[imi-](rb Mtk) - pronunciation
noboramvugo n.[i-](rbBz) - pronunciation
menyahantu n. [ubu-] - geography
igandimi n.[iy-](rb Bz) - linguistics
sesengurandimi n.[i-] shy - linguistics
cengerarurimi n. [i-] shy - philology
tarumikwa adj. [in-] (shy) - strong
tarumikwa n. [ubu-] (shy) - strength
vumbu n. [uru-] (shy) - beehive
agura v. [kw-] - enlarge, expand, magnify
hubutsi n. [igi-] (shy) - brutal adj., vicious, violent individual, brute
irabuza v. [kw-] (shy) - darken
hu n. [igi- ibi-] (shy) - haze
hu n. [igi- ibi-] - daze
hu n. [igi- ibi-] - mist
rimbura v. [ku-] - annihilate
senya v. [ku-] - annihilate
senya v.[gu-] - wipe out
hanaguraho v.[gu-] - wipe out
rimbura v.[gu-] - wipe out
hebya v. [gu-] - squash
cupa n. [i- ama-] - bottle
rebure n. [pl. ubu-] - length
shakiro n. [i- ama-] - contents, table of contents
nyongera n. [i-] - annex, annexe, extension, wing
tangiriro n. [in-] - genesis
rema v. [ku-] - create
juru n. [i- ama-] - heaven
vangavange n. [iki- ibi-] - without form
busa n. [u-] - void
ijima n. [umw-] - darkness
ijima n. [umw-] - dark, duskiness, shadow, wickedness, iniquity
bundikiye adv. - upon
rumuri n. [uru-] - light
iza adj. [cy-] - good
tandukanya v. [gu-] - divide
ita v. [kw-] - call
manywa n. [a-] - day
joro n. [i-] - night
goroba n. [umu- imi-] - evening
tondo n. [igi-] - morning
mbere adv. - first
rere n. [iki-] - firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, celestial sph
hagati adv. - midist
tyo adv. [bi-] - so
andikamikino n.[umw-aba-](shy) - dramatist, playwright
igannyi n. [umw- ab-] (rb rtd) - imitator, impersonator, mimic
igannyi n. [umw- ab-] (rb rtd) - copycat, ape, aper
injiro n. [umw-] (rb Bz) - entry, entrance, introduction
injiriri n. [umw-] (rb rtd) - entry
irongi n. [umw- imy-] - flute, transverse flute
ishingira n.[umw-ab-] (rb rtd) - impressario, promoter, showman, sponsor
buga n. [uru-] - stage, scene
buga n.[uru-]rw'amafarasi rtd) - racecourse, hippodrome
byiniro n. [uru-] - dance hall
curangiro n. [uru-] (rb rtd) - music hall
ganiriro n. [uru-] (rb rtd) - front room, livingroom, living room, parlour
ganiriro n. [uru-] (rb rtd) - parlor, sitting room
gerero n. [uru- in-] (rb rtd) - military camp, fortified camp
guryi n. [uru-] (rbrtd) - house bult on piles, house built on stilts
kinironywero n. [uru-](rb rtd) - casino, cassino
nywero n. [uru-] (rb rtd) - refreshment stall, pump room
samuriro n. [uru- in-](rb rtd) - cafeteria
sobenyamajwi n. [uru-in-](shy) - symphony, symphonic music
tarangwe n.[uru- in-] (rb rtd) - cheetah, chetah, Acinonyx jubatus
akiriro n. [urw-] - reception centre
andiko n. rw'inzira (rb rtd) - travel warrant
bari n [iki- ibi-] - travel warrant
ibukiro n. [irw- inz-](rb rtd) - symbol
tungane n. [ubu-] - righteousness
gororoke n. [ubu-] - uprightness
nyakuri n. [ama-] - uprightness
hagarare n. [ubu-] (shy) - erectness
camake n. [in-] - summary, abstract, epitome
pine n. [im(p)-] - abbreviated form
hina n. [i-] - abbreviation
hushabwoko adj. [m(p)-](rb Bz) - absolute (LING)
burafato adj. [m-] (rb Bz) - abstract, non-representational (BX-ARTS)
boneshabwenge adj. [m-](rb Bz) - abstract, non-representational, theoretical
bonezajwi n.[aka-utu-](rb Bz) - stress, accent
sanisha n. [i-] - agreement, concord, chord (MUS)
igamajwi n. [iy-] - phonetics
igamajwi n. nyamatwi - acoustic phonetics
igamajwi n. nyakanwa - articulatory phonetics
igamajwi n. nyabyuma - instrumental phonetics
nyejwi adj. - phonetic
nkora adj. - active (LING)
nkora n. - active voice (LING)
nyagukora n. (rb Bz) - agent
ntera n. - adjective
gereka n. [umu- imi-] - adverb
yemeza n. [i-] - affirmation, solemn affirmation (JUR)
emeza adj. [ny-] (rb Bz) - affirmative
omeke n. [iny-](rb Bz) - affix
turike nkubyi n. [in-](rb Bz) - affricate (LING)
gomajwi n. y'inturike nkubyi - affricative consonant
tonde n. [i-](rb Bz) - alphabet
tonde n. nyafurika - African alphabet
tonde n. mpuzamahanga (rb Bz) - international alphabet
tonde nyejwi mpuzamahanga(shy) - IPA, International Phonetic Alphabet
zibukirana nyantego n. [in-] - allomorph
zibukirana nyejwi n.(rb Bz) - allophone
gombajwi n. [in-] - consonat
nyeshinya n. [i-] (rb Bz) - alveolar consonant
nyesonga n. [i-] - apical consonant
nyesongashinya n. [i-](rb Bz) - apico-alveolar consonant
nyaminwa n. [i-](rb Bz) - bilabial n., bilabial consonant
nyamenyo n. [i-] - dental n., dental consonant, apico-dental conson.
nyamugongo n. [i-](rb Bz) - dorsal consonant, dorsal
nyarusenge n. [i-](rb Bz) - palatal consonant, paratal
nyajwi n. [i-] - vowel
nyajwi n. y'imbere - front vowel
nyamusenge n. [i-](rb Bz) - dorso-palatal consonant
kubyi n. [in-](rb Bz) - fricative consonant
nyamunwa n. [i-] - labial consonant
nyamwinyo n. [i-] - labiodental consonant
nyamazuru n. [i-] - nasal consonant
nyarusenge n. [i-] - palatal consonant
nyenkanka n. [i-](rb Bz) - pharyngal n., pharyngeal n., pharyngal consonant
egeramajwi n. [icy-iby-](rbBz) - vocalic consonant
tigita n. [in-] (rb Bz) - vibrant
carusenge n. [in-](rb Bz) - velar n., velar consonant
karage n. [in-](rb Bz) - rolled (R), trilled (R)
terurarusenge n. [in-](rb Bz) - prepalatal consonant
curarusenge n. [in-](rb Bz) - post-palatal consonant
zimira n. [i-](rb Bz) - disappearance of a (voiced) phoneme
so n. [in-](rb Bz) - analogy
sesengura n. [i-](rb Bz) - analysis
sesenguranteruro n.[i-](rb Bz) - syntactic analysis
kiyega adj. (rb Bz) - animate, moving, animated, animate (LING)
gereka n. [umu-](rb Bz) - subsidiary, related, annexe, additional (JUR)
mbere adv. [cy'i-](rb Bz) - front (LING), anterior, prior
busane n. [im-](rb Bz) - antonym
yatu n. [i-](rb Bz) - aperture
giganyuma n. [i-](rb Bz) - apocope
kato n. [aga- udu-](rb Bz) - apostrophe
fatizo adj.(rb Bz) - classic, canonic, canonical
karango n. [aka- utu-](rb Bz) - caracteristic, feature (distinguishing), trait
domo n. [i-](rb Bz) - augment
nyamubyimba adj. - three-D (3D)
dakuka adj. [n-] - absolute, complete, rigid, uncompromising
rumbuke n. [ubu-] - prosperity
gwaneza n. [ubu-] - kindness, goodness
izihiza v. [kw-] - observe, celebrate, extol the virtues of, toast
kene n. [ubu-] - poverty, poorness, impoverishment
kenesha v. [gu-] - impoverish, deprive
data - father
dawe - father
menyabose n. [iki- ibi-] - famous
kimenyabose n.[iki-ibi-] - famed
rangirire n.[iki-ibi-] - famed
ruharwa n. - notorous
ohereza v. [k-] - send, mail, post, ship, transmit, transfer, convey
lisiti n. [i- ama-] - list
tonde n. [uru- int-] - list
tondeko n. [in-] - listing, list, itemisation, naming, numbering
nota n. [i- ama-] - grade, mark, score, musical score
tebe n. [in-] - chair, place, seat
icaro n. [icy- iby-] - seat, headquaters, HQ, main office, central office
buno n. [iki- ibi-] - buttock, cheek, arse, bottom, tooshie, seat
tanda n. [igi- ibi-] - bed
sheet - shuka n. [i- ama-]
bed sheet - shuka n. [i- ama-]
fog - shuka n. [i- ama-]
disiki n. [i- ama-] - CD
SEDE - CD
SIDI - CD
disiki n. [i- ama-] - disc
gasire n. [in-] - discus
gasire n. (SPOR)[in-] - saucer
ntene n. [a-] paraboliki - dish antenna
nteni n. [a-] - aerial
ringiti n. [iki-ibi-] - blanket
rangiti n. [ubu-] - blanket
riri n.[s.ubu-] - bed
tanda n.[igi-ibi-] - bed
tara n.[uru] - bed
ringiti n. [iki- ibi-] - cover
pfundikizo n. [umu- imi-] - cover
pfundikizo n. [umu- imi-] - lid
matola n. [Ø- ama-] - mattress
saso n. [i-] - mattress
fariso n. [umu- imi-] - mattress
saso n. [i- ama-] y'igitanda - base
saso n. [i- ama-] y'igitanda - bed base
saso n. y'imbaho - slatted base
saso n. y'ibyuma - wire mattress
saso n. ya rasoro - sprung bed base
rasoro n. [Ø- ama-] - spring
kamambiri n. - slipper
kambambiri n. - slipper
kamambiri n. - oriental slipper
kambambiri n. - oriental slipper
orohere n. [ubw-] - smoothness
nyerere n. [ubu-] - smoothness
parafo n. - ceiling
kuta n.(SPOR.)[s.aga- pl.udu-] - wall
mubyara n. (wawe) - cusin
ishywa n. [umw- ab-] - niece
senge n. [ma/nyogo-] - aunt
rido n. [Ø- ama-] - curtain
kabati n. [aka-utu-] - cupboard
WESE n. [Ø- ama-] - sarani n. [umu- imi-], tuwaleti n. [Ø- ama-]
water closet - sarani n. [umu- imi-], tuwaleti n. [Ø- ama-]
sarani n. [umu- imi-] - toilet
tuwaleti n. [Ø- ama-] - toilet
sarani n. [umu- imi-] - W.C.
tuwaleti n. [Ø- ama-] - W.C.
sarani n. [umu- imi-] - water closet
tuwaleti n. [Ø- ama-] - water closet
WESE - water closet
lavabo n. - washbasin (BrE), washbowl (AmE)
besani n. [i- ama-] - washbasin (BrE), washbowl (AmE), lavabo
eza n. [am-] - table, mesa, food
girangingo n.[in-] - cell
soro n.[aga-udu-] - cell
baruwa n. [i- ama-] - letter
nyuguti n. [i-] - letter
rangi n. [i- ama-] - colour, paint, paintwork
papuro n. [uru- im-] - sheet of paper, slip, form
bahasha n. [i- ama-] - envelope
vuka n. [i- ama-] - birth
vuka v. [ku-] - arise, originate, be born
byara v. [ku-] - give birth, rise to sthg, bear, birth, birthe
hugu n. kavukire - mother country, homeland, fatherland, motheland
bukwe n. [ma/nyoko-] - mother-in-law
kaso n. [mu- ba-] - stepmother
karita n. y'ubucuti - postcard
pantalo n. [i- ama-] - trousers, pants
kariso n. y'abagore - pants, knickers, bloomers
kariso n. [i- ama-] - drawers, underpants
tisheti n. [i- am-] - t-shiert, jersey, tee shirt
kobwa n. [umu- aba-] - girl, daughter, fille, miss, young woman, missy
koti n. [i- ama-] - coat
koti n. ry'imvura - raincoat
koti n. ry'imbeho - fur coat
tambaro n. [igi- ibi-] - fabric, material, cloth, textile
nyamazimwe n. [umu- aba-] - newsmonger, rumo(u)rmonger, gossiper
zimwe n. [ama-] - gossip, chin-wagging, small talk, tittle-tattle
sya n. [in-] - pubic hair, bush
satsi n. [umu- imi-] - hair
oya n. [ubw-] - hair, bristle, pile
funiko n. [igi- ibi-] - cover
funikisho n. [igi- ibi-] - cover
batiri n. [Ø- ama-] - battery
funguzo n. [uru- im-] - key
tara n. [i- ama-] - lamp, sourse of illumination
mpuru n. [a-] - bulb, lightbulb, electric light, incandescent lamp
rahuri n. [iki- ibi-] - glass, tumbler, wineglass, drink
ganza n. [iki- ibi-] - hand
toki n. [in-] - finger, digit
kumwe n. [igi- ibi-] - thumb, polles (pl. pollices)
ara n. [urw- inz-] - nail
kohwa n. [igi- ibi-] - talon
janja n. [i- ama-] - claw, unguis
modoka n. [im-] - car, auto, automobile, motorcar, machine
pikipiki n. [i- ama-] - motorcycle, motorbike, minibike
gare n. [i- ama-] - bicycle, bike
no n. [i- ama-] - toe
renge n. [iki- ibi-] - foot, human foot
kunga n. [in-] - aid, assistance, help
giraneza n. [umu- aba-] - benefctor (m.), benefactress (f.), helper
gofero n. [in-] - hat, cap, chapeau, lid
sumari n. [umu- imi-] - nail
zirakarengane n. [in-] - innocent, guiltless, sinless, clean-handed
tamenya n. [in-] - ignorant, naif, naive, naïve, inexperienced
mena v. ibanga - let the cat out of the bag
hungabanya v. [gu-] - put the cat among the pigeons
teza v. akaduruvayo - put the cat among the pigeons
teza v. rwaserera - put the cat among the pigeons
shya v. ubwoba - panic
hangayika v. [gu-] - panic, have kittens
gira v. umutima uhagaze - panic, have kittens
rarikira v. [ku-] - have a bee in your bonnet
mbere - beforehand, ahead, in advance
hangayikwa v. [gu-] - be very nervous about sthg
rakaza v. [ku-] - irritate s.o., bug s.o.
kora v. mu jisho - irritate s.o., bug s.o.
sembura v. [gu-] - irritate s.o., bug s.o.
kina v. [gu-] mu magambo - joke, jest
setsa v. [gu-] - joke, jest
babaza v. mugenzi wawe - break someone's heart, upset s.o. a great deal
shavuza v. [gu-] - break someone's heart, upset s.o. a great deal
tera v. intimba - break someone's heart, upset s.o. a great deal
fata v. mu mutwe - learn sthg by heart
ntakubeshye (expr.) - hand on heart
mu by'ukuri (expr.) - hand on heart
subiza v. [gu-] - hand over
nanirana v. [ku-] - get out of hand, become impossible to manage
huga (ze) v. [gu-] - be very busy, have your hands full
cunzwe adj. [gi-] - in hand, under control
rinzwe adj. [ki-] - in hand, under control
fatirwa v. mu cyuho - be caught red-handed
kosha v. [gu-] - cost an arm and a leg, cost a fortune
henda v. [gu-] - cost an arm and a leg, cost a fortune
vuga v. uziga - walk on eggshells
igenga v. [kw-] - be independent, stand on your own two feet
haza v. [kw-] - be independent, stand on your own two feet
ca v. ruhinganyuma (expr.) - go behind someone's back, do sthg secretly
ruru n. [ubu-] - blue
rakara v. [ku-] - feel unhappy, feel blue
bisha v. [ku-] - see red, become extremely angry
hinduriza v. [gu-] - see red, become extremely angry
gira v. urukara - see red, become extremely angry
ibasiwe adj. [cy-] - victimized, ill-used, exploited
shingirwe n. [ubu-] - marriage
kwe n. [ubu-] - wedding, marriage, matrimony, marriage ceremony
findo n. [ubu-] - enigma, riddle, brean-teaser
bazomenamutwe n. [iki- ibi-] - enigma, riddle, brean-teaser, conundrum
kapu n. [igi- ibi-] - bag, travelling bag
varisi n. [i- ama-] - suitcase, travelling bag, grip
shashi n. [i- ama-] - small rubber bag
guru n. [uku- ama-] - leg
boko n. [uku- ama-] - arm
funga v. [gu-] - close, imprison, incarcerate, put behind bars
funga v. [gu-] - goal, tie, immure, jug, remand, lag, put away
shuka n. [i- ama-] - bed sheet, sheet
rondora v. [ku-] - list, enumerate, itemize, number
kopera v. [gu-] - cheat
hemu n. [umu- aba-] - betrayer, traitor, two-timer, double-crosser
tati n. [in-] - double-dealer, traitor, double-crosser, betrayer
tati n. [in-] - treasonist
karamu n. [i- ama-] - pen
karamu n. y'igiti - pencil
buto n. [Ø- ama-] - button, push button
rugongo n. - button, clitoris, clit
bwa n. [im-] - dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
pfundikizo n. [igi- ibi-] - cork, cap, stopper, top
juriji n. [iki- ibi-] - cap
ntu n. [umu- aba-] - man, human being
kanishi n. [umu- aba-] - mechanic, engineer, mechanist
makanika n. - mechanic, craftman, engineer, workman, artificer
bandi n. [i- ama-] - robber, bandit
jura n. [umu- aba-] - robber, brigand, bandit
nyacyaro n. [umu- aba-] - peasant, countryman, villager, rustic, boor
nyamujyi n. [umu- aba-] - townsman, towner
sobanura v. [gu-] - explain, explicate, develop
cura v. [gu-] - forge, hammer, coin, make up, fabricate
cura v. (amatiku/inkuru) - fabricate, invent, make up
tegeko n. [i- ama-] - law, order, rule, regulation, ordinance
uzuza v. [ku-] - supplement, add on, affix, append
gazeti n. [i- ama-] - gazette
emewe adj. n'amategeko - official, prescribed, appointed, ordained, decreed
tegeko n. mbonezamubano - civil code
syiraho v. [gu-] - institute, establish, found, constitute
erekeye adj. [cy-] - regarding, concerning, vis-a-vis
zungura n. [i-] - succession, successiveness, taking over
ebwe pron. (PERS.) [tw-] - We
ayi n. [i- iby-] - tea, tea leaf, Camelia sinensis
kombe n. [igi- ibi-] - tumbler, beaker, cup (SPO), jar, cup
kopo n. [igi- ibi-] - cup, mug
yiko n. [iki- ibi-] - spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon, dessert spoon
gingo n. [in-] - article, point
nama n. [i- ama-] - session, seance, sitting
vanguramutungo n. [i-] - separation of property
vangamutungo n. [i-] - community of property
vangamutungo n. w'umuhahano - limited community of acquests
shyingiranywe n. [uwa-aba-] na - spouse, consort, married person, mate, partner
zungura n. ritagira nyiraryo - escheat, transferred possession
nywa v. [ku-] - drink, booze, fuddle, imbibe, tope
nyara v. [ku-] - piss, have a pee, pass water, spurt, gush, urinate
nyara v. [ku- - make water, micturate, pee, piddle, pee-pee
nyara v. [ku-] - make, pass water, spend a penny, take a leak
nyara v. [ku-] - wee-wee, relieve oneself, achieve sexual climax f.
rongor(w)a v. [ku-] - espouse, get hitched with, get married, conjoin
rongor(w)a v. [ku-] - hook up with, wed
huzabitsina n. [i-] - coition, carnal knowledge, coitus, congress
huzabitsina n. [i-] - congress, copulation, intercourse, relation
huzabitsina n. [i-] - sex act, sexual congress, sexual intercourse
huzabitsina n. [i-] - sexual relation
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - coitus
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - carnal knowledge
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - coition
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - congress
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - copulation
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - intercourse
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - relation
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - sexual congress
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - sexual intercourse
bonano n. mpuzabitsina - sexual relation
ororoka n. [iy-] - procreation
nnya v. [ku-] - have a poo
ituma v. [kw-] - attend to the call of nature, answer the call of
tuba n. [igi- ibi-] - vagina, canal, duct, vulva, female genitalia
tsina n. [igi- ibi-] - sex, gender, crotch, genila organ, privates
boro n. [im-] - penis, member, phallus
ikinisha v. [kw-] - masturbate, jack off, jerk off, she-bop, wank
shyushya v. [gu-] - heat, fire up, heat up, hot up, ignite, stir up
syushyanya v. [gu-] - stroke, caress, fondle
kunda v. [gu-] - love, like
rongorana v. [ku-] - bang, be intimate, bed, bonk, do it, eff, enjoy
rongorana v. [ku-] - fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, jazz
rongorana v. [ku-] - have intercourse, have it away, have it off
rongorana v. [ku-] - have sex, hump, know, lie with, make love, screw
rongorana v. [ku-] - sleep with
byi n. [ama-] - excrement, faeces, feces, BM, dejection, stool
byi n. [ama-] - bowel movement, ordure, fecal movement
byi n. [ama-] - feaces matter, movement
sohoro n. [ama-] - ejaculate, seed, seminal fluid
karaba v. [gu-] - wash, have a wash
genda v. [ku-] - go, leave, set off, set out, start off, start up
genda v. [ku-] - take off (plane), depart (train), go up (rocket)
misile n. - missile, rocket
tanya v. [gu-] - split, break up, break, separate, split up
i - nineth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
j - tenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
k - eleventh letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
l - twelveth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
m - thirteenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
n - fourteenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
o - fifteenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
p - sixteenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
r - seventeenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
s - eighteenth letter of Kinyarwanda alphabet
v - twenty first letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet
v - twenty first letter in Kinyarwanda alphabet