Vocabulary: Ibyokunywa n'ibyokurya 'Beverages and food items'

In Rwanda people drink different kinds ranging from water to milk,  beer,  jus, soda.

Wine and liquor are generally consumed in cities. Food items are very similar across the country.   

 It is worthwhile to list and explain those items in this section as they are the core items looked for in the market on daily basis.

Vocabulary
Term Translation Example Sentence Example Translation
Amata Milk arashaka amata He/she wants milk.
Ikivuguto Yoghurt Dukunda ikivuguto We like yoghurt
Amata y’ifu Powdered milk Baguze amata y'ifu. They bought powder milk
Amata ya soya Soya milk Abana ntibakunda amata ya soya. Chilfren don't like soya milk.
Umutobe Jus Ndanywa umutobe w'imyembe I'm drinking mango jus
Inzoga Beer Sinkunda inzoga. I don't like beer
Ikigage Sorghum beer Mbese mufite ikigage? Do you have soghum beer?
Ubuki Honey Mbese murashaka ubuki? Do you want honey?
Ibyeri Beer from brewery Barasaba byeri They are asking for beer.
Icyayi Icyayi Tea Mukunda icyayi You like tea.
Ikawa Coffee Bakunda ikawa. They like coffee
Igikoma Porridge Abana bakunda igikoma Children like porridge.
Gusembura Gusembura To leaven Abagabo barasembura umutobe. Men are leavening jus.
Umusemburo Yeast, leaven Ntabwo Sonita afite umusemburo Sonita doesn't have yeast.
Umusemburo Yeast, leaven Ntabwo Sonita afite umusemburo. Sonita doesn't have yeast.
Igitoke Plantain Ndarya igitoke I'm eating a plantain
Umugati A bread Nguyu umugati Here is a bread
Umuneke Banana Uyu mwana arashaka umuneke This child wants a banana
Amavuta yo kwisiga Body lotion Gura amavuta yo kwisiga. Buy body lotion.
Amavuta yo guteka Cooking oil Gura amavuta yo guteka. Buy cooking oil.
Amavuta y’inka butter Abanyarwanda bakunda amavuta y'inka. Rwandans like butter.
Amamesa Palm oil Ntidufite amamesa. We don't have palm oil.
Ishu Ishu Cabbage Ngiye kugura ishu I'm going to buy a cabbage
Amakaroti Carrots Bafite amakaroti They have carrots.
Konkomburre Cucumber Sonata afite konkombue. Sonita has cucumber
Ileti Ileti Lettuce Dukunda ileti. We like lettuce.
Imyumbati Imyumbati Cassava Bafite imyumbati They have cassava.
Ikigori Ikigori Corn Sofia ararya ikigori. Sofia is eating corn.
Ubugari Ubugari Cassava starchy Nkunda ubugari. I like cassava starchy.
Igi Igi An egg Hari igi rimwe gusa. There's only one egg
Igihaza Igihaza Pumpkin Mufite ibihaza byiza. You have nice pumpkin
umuceri Umuceri Rice Ndarya umuceri. I'm eating rice
Amasaka Amasaka Sorghum Ntitwabonye amasaka We didn't see sorghum
Ubunyobwa Peanuts Gura ubunyobwa. Buy peanuts
Inyanya Inyanya Tomatoes Bafite inyanya They have tomatoes
Igitunguru Igitunguru Onion Gura igitunguru. Buy onion
Isupu Isupu Soup Ndashaka isupu ishyushye. I want a hot soup
Isosi sauce Sinkunda isosi. I don't like sauce.
Ifi A fish Ngiye kurya ifi. I'm going to eat fish.
Ifi Ifi A fish Ngiye kurya ifi. I'm going to eat fish
Inkoko chicken Mfite inkoko cumi I have ten chicken.
Inkoko Inkoko Chicken Mfite inkoko cumi I have ten chicken