Vocabulary: Kitchen objects

In this section we will highlights and give meanings of the key words that are essentially important in a Rwandan context.

Vocabulary
Term Translation Example Sentence Example Translation
Isafuriya Saucepan Iyi safuriya ni nini This saucepan is big.
Inkono Earth pot Dufite inkono nini. We have a big pot
Amashyiga Stove Bafite amashyiga mashya They have new stoves.
Umuhoro Traditional knife Ndashaka umuhoro wanjye. I want my traditional knife.
Umukubuzo A broom Zana umukubuzo. Bring the broom
Ibirika A kettle Ndashaka indi birika. I want another kettle
Iterimosi A thermos flask Iyi terimosi ni iya nde? Whose flask is this?
Umuriro Fire Cana umuriro. Make fire
Ikibiriti A match box Mpereza ikibiriti. Pass me a match box
Umwambi w'ikibiriti A match Nta mwambi w'ikibiriti mfite. I don't have a match
Indobo Bucket Mbese iyi ndobo ni iyawe Is this bucket yours
Igitebo Basket Igitebo cyawe kiri he? Where is your basket?
Isekuru Mortar Mbese mufite isekuru? Do you have a mortar?
Uruskyo A grinder I'm going to buy an iron. Who's grinder is this?
Ipasi An iron Ngiye kugura ipasi. I'm going to buy an iron.
Ifirigo A fridge Ifirigo ye irashaje. His fridge is old
Umwotsi Smoke Hari umwotsi mu nzu yawe. There is smoke in your house.
Ikirokori Chimney Nta kirokori bafite. They don't have a chimney
Ingunguru Barrel Arashaka ingunguru ntoya. She wants a small barrel.
Ivu Ash Mu kirokori harmo ivu ryinshi cyane. There is too much ash in the chimney
Isahane Plate Hari amasahane angahe ku meza? How many plates are on the table?
Ikanya Fork Mfite ikanya imwe gusa I have only one fork.
Icyuma Knife Mpereza icyo cyuma. Pass me that knife
Ikiyiko Spoons Bara ibyo biyiko. Count those spoons.
Icyayi Tea Ndashaka icyayi. I want tea
Sugar Isukari Sinkunda isukari I don't like sugar
Amavuta oil Nta mavuta dufite. We don't have oil
Amata Milk Abana bakunda amata. Children like milk
Ifu Powder Mama afite ifu My mother has powder.
Urusenda Piripiri Nta rusenda mama afite. My mother doesn't have piripiri.
Umunyu Salt Shyira umunyu mu biryo. Put salt in the food
Icupa Bottle Mfite icupa ry'amazi. I have a bottle of water.
Igikombe A cup Abana bakunda amata. I want a cup of tea.
Ishoka An axe Iyi shoka ni iya nde? Whose axe is this?
igikoni Kitchen Umwana wawe ari mu gikoni. Your child is in the kitchen