Vocabulary: Asking and giving directions

In this section we’ll see some words which are directly related to asking and giving directions to travelers or tourists.

Vocabulary
Term Translation Example Sentence Example Translation
Umuturanyi Neighbor Uyu ni umuturanyi wanjye This is my neighbor
Ahantu Area Aha hantu ni heza cyane. A rural area is better than an urban area
Guteganya To make provisions Ndateganya kugura imodoka nshya I’m making a provision to buy a new car
Icyerekezo Direction Sinzi icyerekezo cye I don’t know his direction
Guherekeza To escort, to see off Ngiye guherekeza abashyitsi banjye. I’m going to see my guests off
Gukurikira To follow Nzagukurikira I'll follow you
Kwereka To show Nyereka icyerekezo Show me the direction
Kuyoba To get lost Twayobye inzira We got lost