Vocabulary: Indamutso(greetings)

Basically, the thematic vocabulary in this particular section is a list of core terms the learners needs to know about greetings.

Vocabulary
Term Translation Example Sentence Example Translation
Waramutse Waramutse Waramutse Mbabazi we? Waramutse Mbaba... Good morning Mbabazi.
Wiriwe Good day Wiriwe Mbabazi we Good day to you Mbabazi
Muraho Hello, I greet you, Are you there. Muraho Mbabazi we. Muraho Anita na Sonita. Hello Mbabazi (with respect). Hello Anita and Sonita.
Uraho Hello, I greet you, Are you there. Uraho Mbabazi we. Uraho Mbaba... Hello Mbabazi.
Mwaramutse Good morning Mwaramutse Mbabazi we. Mwaramutse Anita na Sonita Good morning Mbabazi. good morning Anita na Sonita.
Mwiriwe Good day Mwiriwe Mbabazi we. Mwiriwe Anita na Sonita Good day Mbabazi. Good day Anita and Sonita
Wirirwe Have a good day Wirirwe Mbabazi we. Have a good day Mbabazi.
Mwirirwe Have a good day Mwirirwe Mbaba we. Mwirirwe Anita na Sonita. Have a good day Mbabazi. Have a good day Anita na Sonita.
Igitondo The morning Ni mu gitondo It is the morning.
Amanywa noon Ni ku manywa. It is noon
Umugoroba The evening Ni nimugoroba It is evening
Ijoro The night Ni ninjoro It is night
Igicuku Midnight Ni mu gicuku It is midnight
Umunsi The day Mugire umunsi mwiza Have a good day.
Izina The name Izina ryawe ni nde? What is your name?
Kwitwa To be called Witwa nde? How are you called?
Amakuru News Amakuru ki? Ni meza. What are the news? How are you? Good news. I am fine.
Inkuru News about something. Information Ngufitiye inkuru nziza Mbafitiye inkuru nziza Ngufitiye inkuru nziza Mbafitiye inkuru nziza
Kubaha To respect Ni byiza kubaha abantu bakuru. It is good to respect elders
Icyubahiro The respect Reka tumuhe icyubahiro akwiye. Let’s give him the respect he deserves.