Vocabulary: Daily routine

This section defines and explain some of the key terms and words used to describe the daily activities in rwandan context.
 

Vocabulary
Term Translation Example Sentence Example Translation
Umuce/umusambi Small mat Umutoni yicaye ku muce. Umutoni yicaye ku musambi Umutoni is sited on a small mat
Kurera abana To baby sit Umutoni arera abana bacu Umutoni babysit our children
Ibikomoka ku nka Dairy products Ntabwo Umutoni akunda ibikomoka ku nka Umutoni does not like dairy products
Gutaha To go home Turashaka gutaha kare We want to go home early
Gufasha To help Jya gufasha Umutoni kwiga Go help Umutoni to study
Mbere Before Ejo natashye mbere yawe Yesterday, I went home before you
Nyuma After Umutoni yatashye nyuma yacu Umutoni went home after us
Ahubwo Rather, instead Ahubwo reka nywe umutobe aho kunywa amata. Let me drink juice instead of milk
Bukeye bwaho The next day Ku cyumweru gishiza nagiye imuhira, bukeye bwaho ngaruka ku ishuri. I went home last. I came back to school the next day