This conversation is about Buranga who is escorting his neighbor Mukamisha to visit her uncle who lives in Kabagari in the Southern Province. On their way to the destination, they've been given directions by three people: Sinzi, Mukamunana, and Umutoni, at different places.They have appreciated the assistance received fom those people.
Mukamisha
(Smiling)
(Smiling)
Buranga we, ndateganya kuzajya gusura marume kandi ndifuza ko uzamperekeza kuko ndashaka gutakara mu nzira. Marume atuye i Murama ho mu karere ka Kabagari. Wowe rero ndatekereza ko uzi inzira neza kundusha.
Eh, Buranga, I’m planning to visit my uncle and I want you to go with me because I don’t want to get lost. My uncle lives in Murama in the Kabagari District. I think that you know the way better than I do.
Buranga
(Not sure)
(Not sure)
Nanjye simpazi neza, ariko nta kibazo nzaguherekeza. Tuzabaza inzira ntituzayoba. Urateganya ko tuzajya yo ryari?
I don’t know well the place, but there is no problem, I’ll go with you. We will ask direct and we won’t get lost.
Mukamisha
(Excited)
(Excited)
Tuzagende ku cyumweru gitaha twizinduye cyane.
Let’s start our journey next week on Sunday early in the morning.
Buranga
(With joy)
(With joy)
Mwaramutseho? Ngwino tugende izuba ritararasa.
Good morning? Let’s go before the sunrises.
Mukamisha
(Excited)
(Excited)
Waramutse Bura… Reka tugende. Harya tugomba kwambuka Kamiranzovu
Good morning too. Let’s go. Should we cross Kamiranzovu river?
Buranga
(With a low voice.)
(With a low voice.)
Reka da! Turambuka Mwogo kuko tugiye mu Kabagari. Ntabwo uzi inzira koko. Dukomeze tugende. Ariko aha tugeze sinibuka niba tugomba kunyura ibumoso cyangwa iburyo. Reka tubaze uriya mugabo. Inzira ijya mu Kabagari ni iyihe?
Of course not! We will cross Mwogo river because we are heading to Kabagari. I see that you don’t know the way. Let’s keep going. Please, let’s ask that man over there. Which way to Kabagari?
Sinzi
(Friendly)
(Friendly)
Mukomeze iburyo maze mwambuke uruzi rwa Mwogo. Muragera i Kaduha. Nimurenga i Kaduha gato muraba mugeze i Murama.
Keep your right, then cross the Mwogo river and
continue to Kaduha. From there, it won’t take long to get to Murama
continue to Kaduha. From there, it won’t take long to get to Murama
Buranga
(He shakes his hand.)
(He shakes his hand.)
Murakoze cyane mwirirweho. Mukami… twari dutakaye pe. Dore tugeze ku iteme rya Mwogo. Ndatekereza ko mu masaha abiri tuzaba tugeze i Kaduha.
Thank you very much. We were about to get lost. Look, we are now on Mwogo river bridge. I hope that at about two hours we should certainly be in Kaduka.
Buranga
(Seriously)
(Seriously)
Mukami… baza uriya mugore inzira ijya i Kaduha tutarayoba. Cyangwa reka mwibarize. Turangire inzira itugeza i Kaduha.
Please, ask that woman the direction before we get lost. Or let me ask her myself. Please tell us the way to Kaduha.
Mukamunana
(Softly)
(Softly)
Nimukomeze hariya hepfo munyure muri kariya gashyamba. Si kure murenda kugerayo.
Keep going straight through that small forest. It not far, you will soon get there.
Mukamisha
(Smiling)
(Smiling)
Urakoze cyane madamu we. Bura… kubaza ni byiza. Nitugera i Kaduha tuzaba turi hafi kugera kwa marume .
Ubwo tugeze i Kaduha reka tubaze uriya mwana ko yaba azi marume. Yewe musore we, uzi umusaza witwa Rutare Karori?
Ubwo tugeze i Kaduha reka tubaze uriya mwana ko yaba azi marume. Yewe musore we, uzi umusaza witwa Rutare Karori?
Thank you very much madam. Burasa, itit is good to ask. When we reach Kaduha, we will be not far from my uncle’s house.
Now that we are in Kaduha, lest’s ask that boy if he know my uncle. Young man, do you know a certain old man called Rutare Karori (Charles)?
Now that we are in Kaduha, lest’s ask that boy if he know my uncle. Young man, do you know a certain old man called Rutare Karori (Charles)?
Umutoni
(He shakes her hand.)
(He shakes her hand.)
Yego, ndamuzi kandi nzi n’aho atuye. Nimunkurikire mbereke iwe. Aha ni kwa Karori.
Yes, I know him and I know where he lives. Follow me, I show you his residence. This is Karori’s house.
Buranga
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Urakoze sha. Mukami…tugezeyo neza kuko twayobowe n’abantu beza.
Thanks guy. Mukamisha, we have safely arrived at the destination because we have been led by very good people.
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