| Food: Ibyo Kurya
Bread – umugati Milk – amata Rice – umuceri Beans – ibishyimbo Meat – inyama Pasta – amakaroni Eggs – amagi Fish – amafi Honey – ubuki Cake – igato
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Fruit and Vegetables:
Banana – umuneke Pineapple – inanansi Potato – ikirayi Avocado – ivoka Mango – umwembe Orange – icunga? Lemons – indimu? Apples – pome Carrots – amakaroti Onion – igitunguru |
School:
Teacher – umwarimu Pupil – umunyeshuri Table/desk – ameza Paper – urupapuru Pen – ikaramu Book – igitabo Computer – mudasobwa Chair -intebe Blackboard – ikibaho Chalk – ingwa
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Clothes:
Trousers – ipantaro Shorts – ikabatura Skirt – ingutiya Shirt – ishati Dress – ikanzu Pants – ikariso Socks – amasogisi Shoes – inkweto Coat – ikote Jumper – umupira T-shirt – agapira Hat – ingofero |
| Subjects:
Science – siyansi Maths: imibare Art: ubugeni History: amateka Geography: ibidukikije English: Icyongereza Reading: Gusoma Writing: kwandika Health: ubuzima French: Igifaransa Music: umuziki |
Days of the Week:
Monday – ku wa mbere Tuesday – ku wa kabiri Wednesday – kuwa gatatu Thursday – ku wa kane Friday – ku wa gatanu Saturday – kuwa gatandatu Sunday – ku cyumweru gatandatu |
Shapes:
Square:kare Triangle:mpandeshatu Circle: uruziga Rectangle: urkiramende Star: inyenyeri Heart: umutima Kite:akanyanguni Oval:ikinyampande gikoze nk’igi Hexagon: mpandesheshatu Pentagon: mpandeshanu |
Weather:
Sun: izuba Cloud: igicu Rain: imvura Wind: umuyaga Storm: umuhindo w’imvura Thunder/lightening: inkuba/umurabyo Snow: urubura Hail: amahindu Rainbow: umukororombya |
| Colours:
Red – umutuku Yellow – umuhondo Green – icyatsi kibisi Blue – ubururu Orange – ibara ry’ icunga rihishije Pink – roza Purple – viyore Black – umukara Brown – ibihogo White – umweru?
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Months of the Year:
January – ukwa mbere February – ukwa kabiri March – ukwa gatatu April – ukwa kane May – ukwa gatanu June – ukwa July – ukwa karindwi August – ukwa munani September – ukwa cyenda October – ukwa cumi November – ukwa cumi na rimwe December – ukwa cumi na biri |
Numbers:
One – rimwe Two – kabiri Three – gatatu Four – kane Five – gatanu Six – gatandatu Seven – karindwi Eight – umunani Nine – icyenda Ten – icumi
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Farm animals:
Cow – inka Pig – ingurube Sheep – intama Chicken – inkoko Horse – ifarasi Goat – ihene Dog – imbwa Cat – injangwe Duck – igishuhe Goose – no Kinyarwanda
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| African animals:
Lion – intare Elephant – inzovu Giraffe: musumbashyamba Chimpanzee:inguge Gorilla: ingagi Zebra: imparage Crocodile: ingona Hippopotamus: imvubu Rhinoceros: inkura vulture:inkongoro
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People who help us:
Doctor – umuganga Nurse – umuforomo Policeman – umuporisi Teacher – umwarimu Vet – umuveterineri/ umuvuzi w’ amatungo Farmer – umuhinzi Priest – umuvugabutumwa Chef – umuyobozi Mother – mama Father: papa Grandmother: nyogokuru Grandfather: sogokuru |
The body:
Arm – ukuboko Leg – ukuguru Head – umutwe Eyes – amaso Nose – izuru Ears – amatwi Mouth – akanwa Hands – ibiganza Fingers – intoki Feet – ibirenge Toes – amano Knees – amavi Shoulders – intugu Elbows – inkokora Neck – ijosi |
Hair – umusatsi
Teeth – amenyo Chin – akananwa
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