Dialogue: A conversation between Nyiramana, Mukamana, and Mukasine about the activities in the kitchen.

A conversation between Nyiramana, Mukamana, and Mukasine about the activities in the kitchen.

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Nyiramana
(Smiling)

Murashaka ko duteka iki none?

What do you want to cook today?

Mukasine
(With a low tone.)

Turashaka ibijumba n’ibishyimbo n’imboga.

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We want sweet potatoes, beans and vegetables.

Nyiramana
(Softly)

Ibyo ni byo twatetse ejo. Reka duteke Ibirayi n’amashaza n’inyama y’inkoko.

That is what we’ve cooked yesterday. Let’s cook potatoes, peas, and chicken.

Mukasine
(Happily)

Icyo ni igitekerezo cyiza. Reka tube ari byo duteka noneho.

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This is a good idea. Then, let’s cook that.

Mukamana
(Politely.)

Kuki se mutateka umuleti? Dufite amagi ahagije. Si koko?

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Why don’t you make an omelet? There are enough eggs.

Mukasine
(Looking good.)

Reka dutangirire ku bishyimbo byo bitinda.

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Let’s start with beans which takes time to cook.

Mukamana
(Smiling)

Ngiye koza inkono yo gutekamo ibishyimbo.

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I’m going to clean the pot which we’ll use to cook beans.

Nyiramana
(Looking serious)

Mukasine we, mbese ushobora gukubura mu gikoni ubwo Mukamana agiye koza inkono?

Mukasine, could you clean the kitchen now that Mukamana is cleaning the pot?