Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – ADVERBS
Nyenkyakare; Tomorrow
Nyentsya/ kwosha nyenkyakare ;Day after tomorrow
Nyomwabazyo; Yesterday
Ijo/kwosha nyomwabazyo ;Day before yesterday
Buzima; Truly; real
Hati; Now/ today
Omumaisho ;Ahead/ in front
Nangwa /And/ even
Hati ;Now, today
Butoosha; Always
Bwanyima; Later, afterwards
Hoona ;Even, yet
Zinka ;Only
Ahab’ekyo; therefore
Obundi ; at times, sometimes, at other time
Buzima ;truly
Aha ; here
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Agandi ;Another; the other(s)
Agandi? ;How are you? (what other news)
Aha ;Here, at, on, to , about
Ahabiso; Ago, formerly
Ahabwa ;For, on account of, on behalf of
Ahabwa ;ki? Ahabwenki? Ahanki? Why
Amerika; America
Angahi?; How many? How much?
Ansa ;Answer
Apaana; No! Swahili origin
Arahi ;Where is he/she?
Arifu ;Alphabet
Abaabandize; Previous; first (people)
Abaafrika ;Africans
Baagi ;Badge
Abaahure; Reverends; clergyman
Ababiiki ;Treasurer
Ababirigi ;Belgians
Abafaransa ;The French
Abafiire; The dead
Abaganda ;The baganda
Abagyendanwa; Ankore royal drum
Abagyenyi ;Visitors, customers, strangers
Abaharabu ;Arabs
Abaheburaayo; Hebrews
Abahima; The bahima
Abahinda; Ankore princes
Abahindakazi; Ankore princesses
Abahindi ;Indians
Abahooranda; The dutch
Abahuuku ;Slaves
Abahuuru ;Bachelors
Baiburi ;Bible(s)
Abairaguju; Blacks, Africans
Abairu ;Peasants
Abajungu; Europeansq
Abakatoroiki; Catholics
Abakiga; The bakiga
Abamisiri; Egyptians
Abancwanga; 7th day Adventists
Abakristaayo; Protestant Christians
Abagyereza ;English british people
Abanyankole ;The banyankole
Abarooma ;Romans
Obuto ;Childhood
Obutoosha; Always; usually
Butunu ;Openly
Obwegyese; Education
Obwengye ;Knowledge ability wisdom
Obwiru ;Servitude
Obwoki ;Honey
Obworo ;Poverty
Ebyafayo; History
Ebyashuri; Nests
Ecepe ;Badge(s), medal(s)
Ecupa ;Bottle
Edazini; Dozen(s)
Edakiika ;Minute(s)
De!; Look!
Edebe; Tin(s)
Ediini; Religion(s)
Diisi ;District
Edubu; Bear(s)
Eha? ;Which one
Eky’obusaasi; Unfortunately
Engahi? ;How many?
Enyima ;Afterwards, back, at the back
Erahi; Where is it?
Eriizooba; Today
Erikufuka; Cold
Erikutukura; Red
Erikwera; White
Erikwiragura; Black
Erikwotsya; Hot
Elaana ;Tape worms
Eleeza ;Silver
Eiizi ;Fees
Efirimbi ;Whistle
Efuka ;Hoe(s)
Efukuzi ;Mole(s)
Efumu ;Proverb saying parable
Efunjo ;Papyrus (dry)
Efura; Sociable person gentleman
Efura-nkye; Unsociable one(s)
Efuuzi; Orphan(s)
Egaari; Bicycle(s)
Egaari; y’omwika Train(s)
Garagi ;Governor
Gavumenti ;Government
Geehena ;Hell
Goonya; Crocodile(s)
Egutiya ;Sack
Ahabwa; For because of
Ahabw’ekyo; Therefore
Ahabw’okuba; Because because of
Ahagati ;Between
Ahakuba; Because
Ahandi ;Elsewhere somewhere
Ahare ;Far off a long way
Haza Then; next; and; while
Aheekiikire; Secret place(s)
Aheeru; Outside
Ehiika; Acre(s)
Ahonaho; At once soon
Ehuuma; Fork(s)
Ehuuzi; Thread
Eibaare; Stone slate record
Eibabi; Leaf
Eibanja ;Debt duty obligation
Eihamba; Potter’s clay
Eicumu ;Spear
Eidaara ;Step grade ladder
Eigufa; Bone
Eiguru ;Sky heaven
Eigyesha; Harvest season
Eihanga; Country nation
Eihe; Army troop
Eihema; Tent
Eihembe; Horn
Eihira; Rabbit’s tail
Eihwa; Thorn
Eiju; Ash dust
Inci; Inch(es)
Ingini; Engine
Eipapa; Wing
Eipeesha; Button
Eiranzi ;Sun-ray
Eirembo; Gateway
Eisaasi ;Bullet
Eishamba; Grey eagle
Eishamba; Estate??
Eishaza; County
Eishumi; Knot
Isreali; Isreal
Eitaagi; Branch
Ekaraamu; Pencil
Karaani; Clerk
Karakita; Tractor(s)
Karantiine; Quarantine
Kareebi; Witness (person)
Karenakare; Long ago
Karoori ;Flamingo
Akarooro ;Chicken flea
Karoti; Carrot
Karutuusi; Eucalyptus tree(s)
Akaruuru ;Ballot paper; toss
Kasheenya-nku; Fern caterpillar
Akashonda-buro ;Uvula
Akasooroora; Whirl/wind
Akatimba; Net gauze, filter
Kasuku; Parrot
Akatambaara; Handkerchief
Keeki; Cake(s)
Ekibira; Forest
Ekibiriiti; Matchbox
Ekibuuzo; Question
Ekiconco; Gift prize
Ekicuncu; Lion
Ekikade; Bell
Ekifa-matu ;Deaf person
Ekifeera; Idiot halfwit
Ekifundikizo ;Cover lid cork stopper
Ekifubiro; Punishment penalty
Ekigigo; Molar
Ekihama ;A secret
Ekihangare Agama; lizard gecko
Ekiharara; Bald locust
Ekihihizi; Owl
Ekihome ;Prison
Ekihosho; A shovel
Eitima; A grudge spite mischief
Eitondo; A drop
Eitongo; Deserted place
Eityazo; Whetstone
Eiziba; Pond well
Eiziikiro; Cemetery
Eiziina Name
Eizooba Day; sun
Juba Recently; soon; quickly
Enjwa Foot and mouth disease
Eka Home; family
Kaaki ;Khaki
Kaamuzinzi; Hammerkop
Kaanyinaabiri; Double stoned building/house
Kaanyonza; Robin chat
Ekabada; Cupboard
Kabaragara; Small sweet bananas
Akabonero; Sign mark
Akaca ;Sparrow hawk
Akacumu; Pen
Akacwa-bazaire; Centipede
Akagiiko; Teaspoon
Akahundu; Bat
Akajagararo; Commotion
Akajuma ;Table seed grain
Akamanyiso; Mark sign seal
Akameeme; Breastbone
Akami ;Small rabbit
Kampuni ;Company
Kankomangwa; Woodpecker
Kanyaamunyu; Pied wagtail
Kanyamushungushungu; Crested eagle
Akanyankogote; Tortoise; turtle
Akanyarara ;Stripe
Kanywa-taabe ;Sunbird
Ekihuguuhugu; Butterfly
Ekihumi; Beehive
Ekiijutsyo;Reminder; memorial
Ekiishamuttut Cuckoo
Ekiito Riddle; puzzle
Ekijegye ;Fungus toadstool
Ekijuju ;Tsetse fly
Ekijuma;Fruit; seed
Ekijumo ;An abuse
Ekijunjuure; Carpenter bee
Ekikubyo; Nickname
Ekikungu ;Ant hill
Ekikurumo; Spleen
Ekikwatsi ;Safety pin
Ekikyere; Toad
Ekimbuuro ;Crowd
Ekimera ;Plant
Ekimuri; Flower
Kinekye ;Yellow
Ekingonzi; Wave
Ekiniga ;Hunger
Ekinombe; Mine
Ekinya; Lizard
Ekinyantinda; Snail
Ekinyerere; Long straight hair
Ekinyogote; Porcupine quill
Ekinyonyi ;Large bird
Ekinyoro; Law command
Ekirahuri; Glass
Ekireere ;Banana fibre
Ekirooto; Dream
Ekirwa ;Island
Ekisegyesi ;Porcupine
Ekishaakuzo; Riddle
Ekishaka; Bush
Ekishansha; Dry banana leaf??
Ekishansha; Stomach (of a cow)??
Ekishate; Wood chip
Ekishogashoga; Castor oil plant
Ekishoma-bwire ;Nightjar
Ekishoshonkoro; Empty case; shell
Ekishuba ;A lie
Ekishwaga; Eland
Kishwera ;Bridegroom
Ekitangaazo; Telescope binoculars
Ekitara; Granary
Ekiteekateeko; Thought; idea
Ekiteera; Ape chimp
Ekiteta ;Dumb person
Ekitiiho ;Spade
Ekitiinisa; Honour glory respect
Ekitogi ;Collar
Ekitondoro; Bird’s crop
Ekitori; Ball of soap
Ekituuru; Grave
Ekituuti; Platform; pulpit
Ekivune; Ham thigh of an animal
Ekiyenje ;Cockroach
Ekiyoyo ;Cormorant
Ekiziba ;Dam large pond artificial lake
Ekizibu; Difficulty
Ekizimba; Painful swelling
Ekizimbe ;Building
Ekiziriga ;Dirty mark
Ekoona; Corner(s)
Kristo ;Christ – protestant
Kristu; Christ – catholic
Kunuuya; Here
Kurahi? ;Where is it?
Kuri; If
Okuruga; From since
Kurungi; Well fine good
Okutu; Ear
Kuuha?; Which one?
Okuzimu; Down below
Okwihaho; Except
Ekwirwa; Biting ant(s)
Kwonka ;But, only, itself, alone, only
Ekyaka ;Thirst
Kyakiro ;Supper
Kyamushana; Lunch
Ekyangu; Sponge (for scrubbing body)
Ekyanira ;Buzzard
Kyantsya; Breakfast
Ekyanzi; Milkpot
Ekyapa ;Signpost
Ekyaro ;Village
Ekyenjanja ;Fish
Ekyeshongoro Song; hymn
Ekyeyerezo ;Broom
Eky’okureeberaho; Example
Ekyoma ;Iron metal metallic article
Ekyombeko; Building
Ekyaombo ;Steamer
Amaani Power; strength; force
Maaya ;Ostrich
Amacanda ;Sunflower sesame
Amagara; Life soul
Magaro; Pliers pincers tongs
Amahasha; Twins
Amairu; Appetite for meat
Makansi ;Scissors
Amakuru; News meaning(s)
Amamanzi; Heroes
Maraaya; Prostitute
Maraika; Angel
Amarari; Squint
Amarebe; Water lilies
Mareere; Kite-hawk
Amarobo; Fish hooks
Amasha;Cow dung
Amashanyarazi; Electricity
Amashemererwa ;Great joy
Amashereka; Mother’s milk (human)
Amata; Bows
Embaaho; Timber forms blackboard benches
Embaga; Party
Embeba ;Mouse; rat
Embiire; Beer bananas
Emboga ;Vegetables
Embogo; Buffalo
Embuga ;Compound; courtyard
Embundu; Gun
Embuzi; Goat
Embwa; Dig
Emondo;Serval cat(s) large
Empiita ;Body heat; perspiration
Empikye; Termite hills
Empindahinduka ;Changes
Empindura; Pancreas
Empiri; empoma Puff adders
Empitirizo; Needle(s)
Empoca ;Soya beans
Empumi; Blind person(s)
Omubanda ;Flute pipe
Omubaziiro ;Seam
Omubirigi ;Belgian
Omububuuru ;Pimple
Omubyamo ;Anthrax
Omucunguzi; Redeemer
Omudaari; Medal
Omufaakazi ;Widow
Omufu ;Dead peson
Omugaara ;Mane
Omugaati ;Loaf; bread
Omugaba ;King
Omugabekazi ;Queen regent
Omugi ;Louse’s egg
Omuguha ;Rope string
Omuguta ;Hide king’s corpse
Omugyere ;Kick
Muha ;Jackal fix
Omuhanga-nzima; Rainbow
Omuhoro ;Panga
Omukuufu ;Chain
Omupiira ;Ball
Omurabyo ;Lightening
Omurambwe ;Corpse
Omuraramo; Meningitis
Omushega; Wolf; wild dog
Omushema ;Fool
Omushenga; Bundle of food taken when visiting
Omushonga ;Sharp pain
Omushoro ;Tax
Omushororongo; Verse line
Omushure ;Mouse-bird coly
Omuskautu; Boy scout
Omusimeeno; Saw
Omusumaari; Nail
Omutaano; Difference
Omutaho; Funnel
Omutaka; Umbrella villager
Omutatsi; Spy
Omutegi; Trapper
Omutego ;Trap
Omutororo ;Yolk of an egg
Omutsindo ;Footstep
Omuzaabibu Grape grapevine
Omuzaana ;Female slave
Omuzaani ;Player; sportsman; competitor
Omuzaano; Sport; game; occupation
Muzee; Old person
Omuzeituuni; Olive tree
Omuzi; Root
Omuzigu; Enemy
Muziiki; Wisdom tooth
Omuzinga; Cannon; swarm ??
Omwambi; Arrow
Orwaro Part; harbour; landing site
Omwata; Weed
Mwembi; Both of you
Omwesigwa; Reliable person; trustworthy
Omweyangye; Pollen
Omwiko ;Trowel
Omwino ;Elephant’s tusk
Omwirima; Darkness
Omwonyo; Salt
Na; And with
Enaama ;Secret plan
Enaku; Trouble(s); sorrow(s)
Enamba; Number(s)
Enanga; Harp(s); organ(s)
Nari; Or; nor; perhaps
Nari ;shi Or else
Encwa-mutwe; Newborn calf
Encwera ;Cobra
Endagaano ;Agreement
Endahi; Quail
Endiijo; Another the other(s)
Endiisa; Yellow wagtail
Endimi; Languages; tongues; flames
Endimu; Lemon
Endirira; Tree-hyrax ?
Endogoya ;Donkey
Enduuru; Alarm
Engaara; Crab
Engabi ;Bushbuck
Engagi ;Gorilla
Engamira; Camel
Enganda; Acacia plants
Engano; Wheat
Enganzi; Prime minister
Engiri; Warthog
Engoha; Tick(s)
Engoma ;Drum the throne
Engondore; Large ram
Engongi; Otter
Engoro ;Ivory bracelets (worn by priests)
Engugye; Coccyx
Engumba; Barren (as in sterile)
Engundu ;Leading bull
Engwe; Leopard
Engyeya ;Colobus monkey
Enimi; Bull
Enjaangu; Cat
Enjobe; Water buck marsh antelope
Enjojo ;Elephant
Enjoki ;Bee(s)
Enjubu ;Hippo(s)
Enkambi; Rest camp
Enkanga; Guinea fowl
Enkindo; Palm leaves
Enkanka; Palate
Enkobe ;Baboon(s)
Enkombe; Dove; pigeon
Enkoni; Walking stick
Enkoro; Animal’s chest
Enku ;Firewood
Enkuba ;Thunder
Enkura; Rhino(s)
Enkura-ruhembe; Horned beetle; rhino
Enkushu ;Parrot
Enkyebebe ;White ants
Enkende ;Vervet monkey
Nseeri A;cross the other side
Enshama; Reedbuck
Enshobi; Mistake(s)
Enshoni ;Shyness
Enshozi ;Mudfish
Enshwa; Flying ants
Ensunu ;Uganda kob
Entamaamu; Salute(s)
Entaratambi ;Swallow(s)
Entare ;Lion
Entomi ;Fist(s)
Entunguuka; Development
Entwature ;Lapwing(s)
Enturegye; Zebra
Entuuha; Crested crane
Entuuru ;Wild cat
Entwiga ;Giraffe(s)
Enuuma ;Brown duicker(s)
Enwa; Hornet(s) wasp(s)
Nyamagoya; Albino
Enyamaishwa; Animal(s)
Enyamurumi ;Anteater ant-bear
Nyamurunga ;Bishop bird
Enyangi; White egret(s)
Enyaruju ;Chameleon
Enyawaawa; Green ibis
Enyemera ;Topi
Enyondo;Hammer
Enyonyozi; Star
Enyuguta ;Letter(s) of the alphabet
Enyungu; Pot smoking pipe
Enzamba; Trumpet
Enzaza ;Reedbuck
Enzigye; Locust(s)
Obabariremu; Including
Ofiisa; Officer
Ogumeho; Goodbye
Omweija ;The other (of 2 people)
Orahi? ;Where are you?
Osiibe ;gye Goodbye
Otyo; Like that all right!
Ou; Whom
Epa ;Woman/women w/o breasts
Paapa; Pope
Paasi; Flat-iron
Pamiti; Permit(s)
Epata ;Hinge(s)
Peterori; Petro
Pikipiki ;Motorcycle
Puraani; Plan
Eraatiri; Pound(s)
Eranda ;Plane(s)
Ripoota ;Report(s)
Orubu ;A turn a go series
Orugamba; Battle
Orugamwa ;Famous
Oruganda; Clan
Oruhago ;Bladder
Oruhanga; A valley
Oruhu; Hide skin leather
Orujegyere ;Chain
Rujuguta; Civet-cat
Orume; Dew
Orura ;Intestine
Rurara ;Sword dagger; knife for slaughtering
Orurembo; Capital town
Orusa; Permission
Orushekye; Tube; pipe; grass; straw
Orushura-ibiba; Pennant wing night jar
Orutangura; Spider
Orutarago ;Cheetah; fierce old leopard
Oruyongoyongo ;Heron
Oruzimu Mantis; stick insect
Oruziramire; Python
Rwakipumpuru ;Tripanosomoisis
Esaano ;Flour powder
Esaasi ;Sympathy; sorrow; trouble
Sabuuni; Soap
Esapuri ;Rosary
Eshega ;Vulture
Eshekuro ;Motar(s)
Eshenda; Chilli; red pepper
Eshenzya; Edible rats; cane rats
Esheshemi; Nausea
Eshihera; Fly/flies
Esigara ;Cigarette(s)
Simenti ;Cement
Esimu ;Telephone
Sineema ;Cinema; film
Esirabo; Common drinker
Sitaane ;Satan; devil
Skweya ;Square
Stampu ;Stamp
Stooha ;Store
Supu; Soup
Switi; Sweet(s)
Etaabe; Tobacco
Etaamu; Term(s)
Taani ;Ton(s)
Etanka; Tank(s)
Ou ;Whom
Viinyo; Wine
Wnaganga;Elate hornbill
Wangi?; Yes? Pardon?
Waringa ;Phantom; hallucination
Wayereesi; Wireless
Yaaba; Whether; either or
Yaadi ;Yard
Yeezu; Jesus – catholics
Yesu ;Jesus – protestant
Yerinde!; Mind! Look out!
Yombi ;Both
Ezaabibu; Grape(s)
Zaaburi; Psalm(s)
Ezaabu; Gold
Zeero ;Zero; nought
Ziiha? ;Which ones?
Zirahi?; Where are they?
Ezimweija; The others (of 2 groups)
Ziti ;Like this
Zityo ;Like that
Zombi; Both
Zonka ;Only; alone; themselves
Ezookize ;Roasted
Ekicweka Part/ half/ section Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omubiri Body Emibiri(plural)
Endwara Illness/ disease Endwara(plural)
Spidi Speed Spidi(plural)
Omubazi Drug/ medicine/ointment Emibazi (plural)
Eirwariro Hospital/ clinic Amarwariro(plural)
Amate Milk Amate(plural)
Omushaho Doctor Abashaho (plural)
Miishani Mission Miishani(plural)
Omurwaire Patient Abarwaire (plural)
Omuka ;Home/ at home Omuka(plural)
Omuhanda; Path/ way/ road Emihanda(plural)
Embabazi ;Grace/ kindness/mercy Embabazi(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Embeho; Cold/ air/ wind Embeho(plural)
Enjara ;Hunger/ famine Enjara(plural)
Akatunda; Passion fruit Obutunda(plural)
Eiriho; Thirst Eiriho(plural)
Amatsiko; Hope Amatsiko(plural) Ekyoya (nyine ekyoya)
I am hot.; Ekyoya(plural)
Oburofa; Filth/ dirt/ dirty Oburofa(plural)
Oturo ;Sleepiness Oturo(plural)
Dokita ;Doctor Baadokita (plural)
Naasi; Nurse Baanaasi (plural)
Eshagama; Blood Eshagama(plural)
Ekikatu; Injection Ebikatu Ki-bi
Ebomba ;Syringe Ebomba(plural)
Empitirizo; Needle Empitirizo(plural)
Omuringo; Type/ kind/ sort Emiringo(plural)
Omurundi;Time/ occasion Emirundi(plural)
Egiraasi ;Glass Egiraasi(plural)
Amaizi ;Water Amaizi(plural)
Amaani ;Power/ force/strengthAmaani(plural)
Omugasho; Use Emigasho(plural)
Omuyaga; Wind/ air Emiyaga(plural)
Oruzengyerera; Dizziness Oruzengyerera(plural)
Omuheru; End Emiheru(plural)
Obusingye; Peace/ freedom Obusingye(plural)
Obuyonjo ;Clean/ cleanliness/hygiene Obuyonjo(plural)
Ekyaro ;Village Ebyaaro Ki-bi
Ekicweka; Half/part Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omuguzi; Buyer/customer Abaguzi Mu-ba
Omutunzi; Seller Abatunzi Mu-ba
W’eduuka; Shopkeeper B’amaduuka Mu-ba
Akatare; Market Obutare Ka-bu
Esaati ;Shirt Esaati n-n
Omufarasi; Mattress Emifarasi Mu-mi
Ekitanda ;Bed Ebitanda Ki-bi
Burangiti ;Blanket Burangiti n-n
Ebeeyi ;Price Ebeeyi n-n
Etaara; Lamp Etaara n-n
Stoovu ;Stove Stoovu n-n
Egaari ;Bicycle Egaari n-n
Enyonyi ;Aeroplane Enyonyi n-n
Ekintu ;Thing Ebintu Ki-bi
Eibaati ;Corrugated iron Amabaati Ri-ma
Entebe ;Chair Entebe n-n
Emeeza; Table Emeeza n-n
Ekirago; Carpet Ebirago Ki-bi
Orwigi ;Door Enyigi Ru-n
Edirisa ;Window Edirisa N-n
Omukyeeka; Mat Emikyeeka Mu-mi
Eshuuka; Bed sheet Eshuuka n-n
Akamoori; Ventilator Obumoori Ka-bu
Eitegura;Roofing tile Amategura Ri-ma
Eitafaari; Brick Amatafaari Ri-ma
Edaari ;Ceiling Edaari n-n
Omwana; Child Abaana Mu-ba
Omusiri; garden emisiri mu-mi
Omuheereza; waiter abaheereza mu-ba
Omuguzi ;customer/buyer abaguzi mu-ba
Esaano; flour esaano n-n
Eiriho; thirst eiriho n-n
Omushaija; man abashaija mu-ba
Ecupa; bottle ecupa n-n
Kyantsya ;breakfast kyantsya n-n
Kyamushana ;lunch kyamushana n-n
Kyakiro; supper kyakiro n-n
Esafuriya ;saucepan esafuriya n-n
Amaizi ;water amaizi n-n
Omuriro; fire emiriro mu-mi
Omwanya; time-space emyanya mu-mi
Ekicweka ;half/part ebicweka ki-bi
Omucwe ;habit emicwe mu-mi
Eihangwe; noon eihangwe n-n
Enshonga ;problem enshonga n-n
Eshaaha; hour/time/clock/watch eshaaha n-nAgandi ;Another; the other(s)
Agandi? ;How are you? (what other news)
Aha ;Here, at, on, to , about
Ahabiso; Ago, formerly
Ahabwa ;For, on account of, on behalf of
Ahabwa ;ki? Ahabwenki? Ahanki? Why
Amerika; America
Angahi?; How many? How much?
Ansa ;Answer
Apaana; No! Swahili origin
Arahi ;Where is he/she?
Arifu ;Alphabet
Abaabandize; Previous; first (people)
Abaafrika ;Africans
Baagi ;Badge
Abaahure; Reverends; clergyman
Ababiiki ;Treasurer
Ababirigi ;Belgians
Abafaransa ;The French
Abafiire; The dead
Abaganda ;The baganda
Abagyendanwa; Ankore royal drum
Abagyenyi ;Visitors, customers, strangers
Abaharabu ;Arabs
Abaheburaayo; Hebrews
Abahima; The bahima
Abahinda; Ankore princes
Abahindakazi; Ankore princesses
Abahindi ;Indians
Abahooranda; The dutch
Abahuuku ;Slaves
Abahuuru ;Bachelors
Baiburi ;Bible(s)
Abairaguju; Blacks, Africans
Abairu ;Peasants
Abajungu; Europeansq
Abakatoroiki; Catholics
Abakiga; The bakiga
Abamisiri; Egyptians
Abancwanga; 7th day Adventists
Abakristaayo; Protestant Christians
Abagyereza ;English british people
Abanyankole ;The banyankole
Abarooma ;Romans
Obuto ;Childhood
Obutoosha; Always; usually
Butunu ;Openly
Obwegyese; Education
Obwengye ;Knowledge ability wisdom
Obwiru ;Servitude
Obwoki ;Honey
Obworo ;Poverty
Ebyafayo; History
Ebyashuri; Nests
Ecepe ;Badge(s), medal(s)
Ecupa ;Bottle
Edazini; Dozen(s)
Edakiika ;Minute(s)
De!; Look!
Edebe; Tin(s)
Ediini; Religion(s)
Diisi ;District
Edubu; Bear(s)
Eha? ;Which one
Eky’obusaasi; Unfortunately
Engahi? ;How many?
Enyima ;Afterwards, back, at the back
Erahi; Where is it?
Eriizooba; Today
Erikufuka; Cold
Erikutukura; Red
Erikwera; White
Erikwiragura; Black
Erikwotsya; Hot
Elaana ;Tape worms
Eleeza ;Silver
Eiizi ;Fees
Efirimbi ;Whistle
Efuka ;Hoe(s)
Efukuzi ;Mole(s)
Efumu ;Proverb saying parable
Efunjo ;Papyrus (dry)
Efura; Sociable person gentleman
Efura-nkye; Unsociable one(s)
Efuuzi; Orphan(s)
Egaari; Bicycle(s)
Egaari; y’omwika Train(s)
Garagi ;Governor
Gavumenti ;Government
Geehena ;Hell
Goonya; Crocodile(s)
Egutiya ;Sack
Ahabwa; For because of
Ahabw’ekyo; Therefore
Ahabw’okuba; Because because of
Ahagati ;Between
Ahakuba; Because
Ahandi ;Elsewhere somewhere
Ahare ;Far off a long way
Haza Then; next; and; while
Aheekiikire; Secret place(s)
Aheeru; Outside
Ehiika; Acre(s)
Ahonaho; At once soon
Ehuuma; Fork(s)
Ehuuzi; Thread
Eibaare; Stone slate record
Eibabi; Leaf
Eibanja ;Debt duty obligation
Eihamba; Potter’s clay
Eicumu ;Spear
Eidaara ;Step grade ladder
Eigufa; Bone
Eiguru ;Sky heaven
Eigyesha; Harvest season
Eihanga; Country nation
Eihe; Army troop
Eihema; Tent
Eihembe; Horn
Eihira; Rabbit’s tail
Eihwa; Thorn
Eiju; Ash dust
Inci; Inch(es)
Ingini; Engine
Eipapa; Wing
Eipeesha; Button
Eiranzi ;Sun-ray
Eirembo; Gateway
Eisaasi ;Bullet
Eishamba; Grey eagle
Eishamba; Estate??
Eishaza; County
Eishumi; Knot
Isreali; Isreal
Eitaagi; Branch
Ekaraamu; Pencil
Karaani; Clerk
Karakita; Tractor(s)
Karantiine; Quarantine
Kareebi; Witness (person)
Karenakare; Long ago
Karoori ;Flamingo
Akarooro ;Chicken flea
Karoti; Carrot
Karutuusi; Eucalyptus tree(s)
Akaruuru ;Ballot paper; toss
Kasheenya-nku; Fern caterpillar
Akashonda-buro ;Uvula
Akasooroora; Whirl/wind
Akatimba; Net gauze, filter
Kasuku; Parrot
Akatambaara; Handkerchief
Keeki; Cake(s)
Ekibira; Forest
Ekibiriiti; Matchbox
Ekibuuzo; Question
Ekiconco; Gift prize
Ekicuncu; Lion
Ekikade; Bell
Ekifa-matu ;Deaf person
Ekifeera; Idiot halfwit
Ekifundikizo ;Cover lid cork stopper
Ekifubiro; Punishment penalty
Ekigigo; Molar
Ekihama ;A secret
Ekihangare Agama; lizard gecko
Ekiharara; Bald locust
Ekihihizi; Owl
Ekihome ;Prison
Ekihosho; A shovel
Eitima; A grudge spite mischief
Eitondo; A drop
Eitongo; Deserted place
Eityazo; Whetstone
Eiziba; Pond well
Eiziikiro; Cemetery
Eiziina Name
Eizooba Day; sun
Juba Recently; soon; quickly
Enjwa Foot and mouth disease
Eka Home; family
Kaaki ;Khaki
Kaamuzinzi; Hammerkop
Kaanyinaabiri; Double stoned building/house
Kaanyonza; Robin chat
Ekabada; Cupboard
Kabaragara; Small sweet bananas
Akabonero; Sign mark
Akaca ;Sparrow hawk
Akacumu; Pen
Akacwa-bazaire; Centipede
Akagiiko; Teaspoon
Akahundu; Bat
Akajagararo; Commotion
Akajuma ;Table seed grain
Akamanyiso; Mark sign seal
Akameeme; Breastbone
Akami ;Small rabbit
Kampuni ;Company
Kankomangwa; Woodpecker
Kanyaamunyu; Pied wagtail
Kanyamushungushungu; Crested eagle
Akanyankogote; Tortoise; turtle
Akanyarara ;Stripe
Kanywa-taabe ;Sunbird
Ekihuguuhugu; Butterfly
Ekihumi; Beehive
Ekiijutsyo;Reminder; memorial
Ekiishamuttut Cuckoo
Ekiito Riddle; puzzle
Ekijegye ;Fungus toadstool
Ekijuju ;Tsetse fly
Ekijuma;Fruit; seed
Ekijumo ;An abuse
Ekijunjuure; Carpenter bee
Ekikubyo; Nickname
Ekikungu ;Ant hill
Ekikurumo; Spleen
Ekikwatsi ;Safety pin
Ekikyere; Toad
Ekimbuuro ;Crowd
Ekimera ;Plant
Ekimuri; Flower
Kinekye ;Yellow
Ekingonzi; Wave
Ekiniga ;Hunger
Ekinombe; Mine
Ekinya; Lizard
Ekinyantinda; Snail
Ekinyerere; Long straight hair
Ekinyogote; Porcupine quill
Ekinyonyi ;Large bird
Ekinyoro; Law command
Ekirahuri; Glass
Ekireere ;Banana fibre
Ekirooto; Dream
Ekirwa ;Island
Ekisegyesi ;Porcupine
Ekishaakuzo; Riddle
Ekishaka; Bush
Ekishansha; Dry banana leaf??
Ekishansha; Stomach (of a cow)??
Ekishate; Wood chip
Ekishogashoga; Castor oil plant
Ekishoma-bwire ;Nightjar
Ekishoshonkoro; Empty case; shell
Ekishuba ;A lie
Ekishwaga; Eland
Kishwera ;Bridegroom
Ekitangaazo; Telescope binoculars
Ekitara; Granary
Ekiteekateeko; Thought; idea
Ekiteera; Ape chimp
Ekiteta ;Dumb person
Ekitiiho ;Spade
Ekitiinisa; Honour glory respect
Ekitogi ;Collar
Ekitondoro; Bird’s crop
Ekitori; Ball of soap
Ekituuru; Grave
Ekituuti; Platform; pulpit
Ekivune; Ham thigh of an animal
Ekiyenje ;Cockroach
Ekiyoyo ;Cormorant
Ekiziba ;Dam large pond artificial lake
Ekizibu; Difficulty
Ekizimba; Painful swelling
Ekizimbe ;Building
Ekiziriga ;Dirty mark
Ekoona; Corner(s)
Kristo ;Christ – protestant
Kristu; Christ – catholic
Kunuuya; Here
Kurahi? ;Where is it?
Kuri; If
Okuruga; From since
Kurungi; Well fine good
Okutu; Ear
Kuuha?; Which one?
Okuzimu; Down below
Okwihaho; Except
Ekwirwa; Biting ant(s)
Kwonka ;But, only, itself, alone, only
Ekyaka ;Thirst
Kyakiro ;Supper
Kyamushana; Lunch
Ekyangu; Sponge (for scrubbing body)
Ekyanira ;Buzzard
Kyantsya; Breakfast
Ekyanzi; Milkpot
Ekyapa ;Signpost
Ekyaro ;Village
Ekyenjanja ;Fish
Ekyeshongoro Song; hymn
Ekyeyerezo ;Broom
Eky’okureeberaho; Example
Ekyoma ;Iron metal metallic article
Ekyombeko; Building
Ekyaombo ;Steamer
Amaani Power; strength; force
Maaya ;Ostrich
Amacanda ;Sunflower sesame
Amagara; Life soul
Magaro; Pliers pincers tongs
Amahasha; Twins
Amairu; Appetite for meat
Makansi ;Scissors
Amakuru; News meaning(s)
Amamanzi; Heroes
Maraaya; Prostitute
Maraika; Angel
Amarari; Squint
Amarebe; Water lilies
Mareere; Kite-hawk
Amarobo; Fish hooks
Amasha;Cow dung
Amashanyarazi; Electricity
Amashemererwa ;Great joy
Amashereka; Mother’s milk (human)
Amata; Bows
Embaaho; Timber forms blackboard benches
Embaga; Party
Embeba ;Mouse; rat
Embiire; Beer bananas
Emboga ;Vegetables
Embogo; Buffalo
Embuga ;Compound; courtyard
Embundu; Gun
Embuzi; Goat
Embwa; Dig
Emondo;Serval cat(s) large
Empiita ;Body heat; perspiration
Empikye; Termite hills
Empindahinduka ;Changes
Empindura; Pancreas
Empiri; empoma Puff adders
Empitirizo; Needle(s)
Empoca ;Soya beans
Empumi; Blind person(s)
Omubanda ;Flute pipe
Omubaziiro ;Seam
Omubirigi ;Belgian
Omububuuru ;Pimple
Omubyamo ;Anthrax
Omucunguzi; Redeemer
Omudaari; Medal
Omufaakazi ;Widow
Omufu ;Dead peson
Omugaara ;Mane
Omugaati ;Loaf; bread
Omugaba ;King
Omugabekazi ;Queen regent
Omugi ;Louse’s egg
Omuguha ;Rope string
Omuguta ;Hide king’s corpse
Omugyere ;Kick
Muha ;Jackal fix
Omuhanga-nzima; Rainbow
Omuhoro ;Panga
Omukuufu ;Chain
Omupiira ;Ball
Omurabyo ;Lightening
Omurambwe ;Corpse
Omuraramo; Meningitis
Omushega; Wolf; wild dog
Omushema ;Fool
Omushenga; Bundle of food taken when visiting
Omushonga ;Sharp pain
Omushoro ;Tax
Omushororongo; Verse line
Omushure ;Mouse-bird coly
Omuskautu; Boy scout
Omusimeeno; Saw
Omusumaari; Nail
Omutaano; Difference
Omutaho; Funnel
Omutaka; Umbrella villager
Omutatsi; Spy
Omutegi; Trapper
Omutego ;Trap
Omutororo ;Yolk of an egg
Omutsindo ;Footstep
Omuzaabibu Grape grapevine
Omuzaana ;Female slave
Omuzaani ;Player; sportsman; competitor
Omuzaano; Sport; game; occupation
Muzee; Old person
Omuzeituuni; Olive tree
Omuzi; Root
Omuzigu; Enemy
Muziiki; Wisdom tooth
Omuzinga; Cannon; swarm ??
Omwambi; Arrow
Orwaro Part; harbour; landing site
Omwata; Weed
Mwembi; Both of you
Omwesigwa; Reliable person; trustworthy
Omweyangye; Pollen
Omwiko ;Trowel
Omwino ;Elephant’s tusk
Omwirima; Darkness
Omwonyo; Salt
Na; And with
Enaama ;Secret plan
Enaku; Trouble(s); sorrow(s)
Enamba; Number(s)
Enanga; Harp(s); organ(s)
Nari; Or; nor; perhaps
Nari ;shi Or else
Encwa-mutwe; Newborn calf
Encwera ;Cobra
Endagaano ;Agreement
Endahi; Quail
Endiijo; Another the other(s)
Endiisa; Yellow wagtail
Endimi; Languages; tongues; flames
Endimu; Lemon
Endirira; Tree-hyrax ?
Endogoya ;Donkey
Enduuru; Alarm
Engaara; Crab
Engabi ;Bushbuck
Engagi ;Gorilla
Engamira; Camel
Enganda; Acacia plants
Engano; Wheat
Enganzi; Prime minister
Engiri; Warthog
Engoha; Tick(s)
Engoma ;Drum the throne
Engondore; Large ram
Engongi; Otter
Engoro ;Ivory bracelets (worn by priests)
Engugye; Coccyx
Engumba; Barren (as in sterile)
Engundu ;Leading bull
Engwe; Leopard
Engyeya ;Colobus monkey
Enimi; Bull
Enjaangu; Cat
Enjobe; Water buck marsh antelope
Enjojo ;Elephant
Enjoki ;Bee(s)
Enjubu ;Hippo(s)
Enkambi; Rest camp
Enkanga; Guinea fowl
Enkindo; Palm leaves
Enkanka; Palate
Enkobe ;Baboon(s)
Enkombe; Dove; pigeon
Enkoni; Walking stick
Enkoro; Animal’s chest
Enku ;Firewood
Enkuba ;Thunder
Enkura; Rhino(s)
Enkura-ruhembe; Horned beetle; rhino
Enkushu ;Parrot
Enkyebebe ;White ants
Enkende ;Vervet monkey
Nseeri A;cross the other side
Enshama; Reedbuck
Enshobi; Mistake(s)
Enshoni ;Shyness
Enshozi ;Mudfish
Enshwa; Flying ants
Ensunu ;Uganda kob
Entamaamu; Salute(s)
Entaratambi ;Swallow(s)
Entare ;Lion
Entomi ;Fist(s)
Entunguuka; Development
Entwature ;Lapwing(s)
Enturegye; Zebra
Entuuha; Crested crane
Entuuru ;Wild cat
Entwiga ;Giraffe(s)
Enuuma ;Brown duicker(s)
Enwa; Hornet(s) wasp(s)
Nyamagoya; Albino
Enyamaishwa; Animal(s)
Enyamurumi ;Anteater ant-bear
Nyamurunga ;Bishop bird
Enyangi; White egret(s)
Enyaruju ;Chameleon
Enyawaawa; Green ibis
Enyemera ;Topi
Enyondo;Hammer
Enyonyozi; Star
Enyuguta ;Letter(s) of the alphabet
Enyungu; Pot smoking pipe
Enzamba; Trumpet
Enzaza ;Reedbuck
Enzigye; Locust(s)
Obabariremu; Including
Ofiisa; Officer
Ogumeho; Goodbye
Omweija ;The other (of 2 people)
Orahi? ;Where are you?
Osiibe ;gye Goodbye
Otyo; Like that all right!
Ou; Whom
Epa ;Woman/women w/o breasts
Paapa; Pope
Paasi; Flat-iron
Pamiti; Permit(s)
Epata ;Hinge(s)
Peterori; Petro
Pikipiki ;Motorcycle
Puraani; Plan
Eraatiri; Pound(s)
Eranda ;Plane(s)
Ripoota ;Report(s)
Orubu ;A turn a go series
Orugamba; Battle
Orugamwa ;Famous
Oruganda; Clan
Oruhago ;Bladder
Oruhanga; A valley
Oruhu; Hide skin leather
Orujegyere ;Chain
Rujuguta; Civet-cat
Orume; Dew
Orura ;Intestine
Rurara ;Sword dagger; knife for slaughtering
Orurembo; Capital town
Orusa; Permission
Orushekye; Tube; pipe; grass; straw
Orushura-ibiba; Pennant wing night jar
Orutangura; Spider
Orutarago ;Cheetah; fierce old leopard
Oruyongoyongo ;Heron
Oruzimu Mantis; stick insect
Oruziramire; Python
Rwakipumpuru ;Tripanosomoisis
Esaano ;Flour powder
Esaasi ;Sympathy; sorrow; trouble
Sabuuni; Soap
Esapuri ;Rosary
Eshega ;Vulture
Eshekuro ;Motar(s)
Eshenda; Chilli; red pepper
Eshenzya; Edible rats; cane rats
Esheshemi; Nausea
Eshihera; Fly/flies
Esigara ;Cigarette(s)
Simenti ;Cement
Esimu ;Telephone
Sineema ;Cinema; film
Esirabo; Common drinker
Sitaane ;Satan; devil
Skweya ;Square
Stampu ;Stamp
Stooha ;Store
Supu; Soup
Switi; Sweet(s)
Etaabe; Tobacco
Etaamu; Term(s)
Taani ;Ton(s)
Etanka; Tank(s)
Ou ;Whom
Viinyo; Wine
Wnaganga;Elate hornbill
Wangi?; Yes? Pardon?
Waringa ;Phantom; hallucination
Wayereesi; Wireless
Yaaba; Whether; either or
Yaadi ;Yard
Yeezu; Jesus – catholics
Yesu ;Jesus – protestant
Yerinde!; Mind! Look out!
Yombi ;Both
Ezaabibu; Grape(s)
Zaaburi; Psalm(s)
Ezaabu; Gold
Zeero ;Zero; nought
Ziiha? ;Which ones?
Zirahi?; Where are they?
Ezimweija; The others (of 2 groups)
Ziti ;Like this
Zityo ;Like that
Zombi; Both
Zonka ;Only; alone; themselves
Ezookize ;Roasted
Ekicweka Part/ half/ section Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omubiri Body Emibiri(plural)
Endwara Illness/ disease Endwara(plural)
Spidi Speed Spidi(plural)
Omubazi Drug/ medicine/ointment Emibazi (plural)
Eirwariro Hospital/ clinic Amarwariro(plural)
Amate Milk Amate(plural)
Omushaho Doctor Abashaho (plural)
Miishani Mission Miishani(plural)
Omurwaire Patient Abarwaire (plural)
Omuka ;Home/ at home Omuka(plural)
Omuhanda; Path/ way/ road Emihanda(plural)
Embabazi ;Grace/ kindness/mercy Embabazi(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Embeho; Cold/ air/ wind Embeho(plural)
Enjara ;Hunger/ famine Enjara(plural)
Akatunda; Passion fruit Obutunda(plural)
Eiriho; Thirst Eiriho(plural)
Amatsiko; Hope Amatsiko(plural) Ekyoya (nyine ekyoya)
I am hot.; Ekyoya(plural)
Oburofa; Filth/ dirt/ dirty Oburofa(plural)
Oturo ;Sleepiness Oturo(plural)
Dokita ;Doctor Baadokita (plural)
Naasi; Nurse Baanaasi (plural)
Eshagama; Blood Eshagama(plural)
Ekikatu; Injection Ebikatu Ki-bi
Ebomba ;Syringe Ebomba(plural)
Empitirizo; Needle Empitirizo(plural)
Omuringo; Type/ kind/ sort Emiringo(plural)
Omurundi;Time/ occasion Emirundi(plural)
Egiraasi ;Glass Egiraasi(plural)
Amaizi ;Water Amaizi(plural)
Amaani ;Power/ force/strengthAmaani(plural)
Omugasho; Use Emigasho(plural)
Omuyaga; Wind/ air Emiyaga(plural)
Oruzengyerera; Dizziness Oruzengyerera(plural)
Omuheru; End Emiheru(plural)
Obusingye; Peace/ freedom Obusingye(plural)
Obuyonjo ;Clean/ cleanliness/hygiene Obuyonjo(plural)
Ekyaro ;Village Ebyaaro Ki-bi
Ekicweka; Half/part Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omuguzi; Buyer/customer Abaguzi Mu-ba
Omutunzi; Seller Abatunzi Mu-ba
W’eduuka; Shopkeeper B’amaduuka Mu-ba
Akatare; Market Obutare Ka-bu
Esaati ;Shirt Esaati n-n
Omufarasi; Mattress Emifarasi Mu-mi
Ekitanda ;Bed Ebitanda Ki-bi
Burangiti ;Blanket Burangiti n-n
Ebeeyi ;Price Ebeeyi n-n
Etaara; Lamp Etaara n-n
Stoovu ;Stove Stoovu n-n
Egaari ;Bicycle Egaari n-n
Enyonyi ;Aeroplane Enyonyi n-n
Ekintu ;Thing Ebintu Ki-bi
Eibaati ;Corrugated iron Amabaati Ri-ma
Entebe ;Chair Entebe n-n
Emeeza; Table Emeeza n-n
Ekirago; Carpet Ebirago Ki-bi
Orwigi ;Door Enyigi Ru-n
Edirisa ;Window Edirisa N-n
Omukyeeka; Mat Emikyeeka Mu-mi
Eshuuka; Bed sheet Eshuuka n-n
Akamoori; Ventilator Obumoori Ka-bu
Eitegura;Roofing tile Amategura Ri-ma
Eitafaari; Brick Amatafaari Ri-ma
Edaari ;Ceiling Edaari n-n
Omwana; Child Abaana Mu-ba
Omusiri; garden emisiri mu-mi
Omuheereza; waiter abaheereza mu-ba
Omuguzi ;customer/buyer abaguzi mu-ba
Esaano; flour esaano n-n
Eiriho; thirst eiriho n-n
Omushaija; man abashaija mu-ba
Ecupa; bottle ecupa n-n
Kyantsya ;breakfast kyantsya n-n
Kyamushana ;lunch kyamushana n-n
Kyakiro; supper kyakiro n-n
Esafuriya ;saucepan esafuriya n-n
Amaizi ;water amaizi n-n
Omuriro; fire emiriro mu-mi
Omwanya; time-space emyanya mu-mi
Ekicweka ;half/part ebicweka ki-bi
Omucwe ;habit emicwe mu-mi
Eihangwe; noon eihangwe n-n
Enshonga ;problem enshonga n-n
Eshaaha; hour/time/clock/watch eshaaha n-n
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – SHOPPING
Thank you; Webare
Thank you very much; Webare munonga
You’re welcome; Webare kusiima
How much does it cost?; Noguza ota?
What do you want?; Noyenda ki? Ki – (chi)
I want – I would like….;Ninyenda
pen;akachumu
I want a pen;Ninyenda akacumu akachumu
How much does the milk cost?;Noguza ota amate
milk;amate
salt;omwonyo
I have come to buy salt.; Nija kugura omwonyo
eggs;mahuri
tray;mahuri
How much for the tray of eggs?;Noguza ota tureyi ya mahuri.
I have come to buy a tray of eggs.;Nija kugura tureyi ya mahuri.
I want to buy a ½ tray of eggs.;Ninyenda ekicweka kya tureyi ya mahuri.
Small amount; Kakye (kachi)
Bakery ;bekeri
Shop;Eduka
shops;amaduka
Market; akatare
Tailor; omubazizi
Pay; shashura
I want to pay.; Ninyenda kushashura
Make me (build, sew, etc.);Nkorera….
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – UTENSILS
Ehuuma; fork ehuuma(plural)
Akagiiko ;teaspoon obugiiko(plural)
Ekigiiko ;spoon ebigiiko(plural)
Omusyo; knife emisyo mu-mi
Esohaani ;plate esohani(plural)
Ekikopo ;cup ebikopo(plural)
Egiraasi; glass egiraasi(plural)
Ebakuri ;bowl ebakuri(plural)
Jaaga ;jug jaaga(plural)
Ebinika; kettle ebinika(plural)
Akasoosi; saucer akasoosi(plural)
Engaro; hand engaro(plural)
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – THINGS
Chair; Entebbe
Table; Emeza
Book; Ekitabo (echitabo)
Rain; Enjura
Paper;Orupapura empapura(plural)
room ;ekyishengye
Garden ;Omusiri Emisiri (plural)
Customer/buyer; Omuguzi Abaguzi(plural)
Thirst; Eiriho
Man; Omushaija Abashaija(plural)
Fire; Omuriro Emiriro
Time-space; Omwanya emwanya(plural)
Half/part; Ekicweka Ebicweka(plural)
habit; Omucwe Emicwe(plural)
Problem; Enshonga
Dress; Ekiteteyi
Skirt; Sikati skart
Shirt; Esati
Trousers; Empare ningwa(plural)
engufu??Shoes Enkito(plural)
Omuringo;Kind, sort, type Emiringo(plural)
Orugyendo; Journey Engyendo (plural)
Omuhanda ;Path/ way Emihanda(plural)
Eirwariro; Hospital Amarwariro(plural)
Ekigyere; Foot Ebigyere(plural)
Obusingye; Peace/ freedom Obusingye(plural)
Dereva;Driver Baadereva(plural)
Bureeki ;Brake Bureeki(plural)
Eshaaha; Time/ watch/ hour Eshaaha(plural)
Kondakita ;Conductor Baakondakita(plural)
Edakiika ;Minutes Edakiika(plural)
Ekicweka; Half/ space/ piece Ebicweka(plural)
Eihangwe ;Noon/ daytime Eihangwe(plural)
Omwanya ;Place/ space/ time/room
Emyanya ;Akasheeshe Morning Akasheeshe(plural)
Ekiro; Night/ day & night Ebiro(plural)
Ekintu; Thing Ebintu(plural)
Obwira ;Haste Obwira(plural)
Makanika;Mechanic Baamakanika(plural)
Posta ;Post office Posta(plural)
Paaka ;Park Paaka(plural)
Omugyenyi ;Visitor/ stranger Abagyenyi(plural)
Banka ;Bank Banka(plural)
Ruhanga; God Ruhanga(plural)
Omuporiisi ;Policeman Abaporiisi
Ekibira ;Forest Ebibira(plural)
Orutindo; Bridge Entindo(plural)
Ekyombeko; Building Ebyombeko(plural)
Eibaati; Corrugated ironsheet Amabaati(plural)
Ekishaayi; Airfield Ebishaayi(plural)
Oruguuto; Road Enguuto(plural)
Enteeraniro; Join/ joint Enteeraniro(plural)
Entaaniro ;Crossroads Entaaniro(plural)
Ahamaisho; Face Ahamaisho(plural)
Omukono; Arm/ hand Emikono(plural)
Ekisharara; Swamp Ebisharara(plural)
Eikorero ;Factory/ workshop Amakorero(plural)
Eitafaari; Brick Amatafaari(plural)
Eitegura; Tile Amategura(plural)
Omugisha; Blessing/ luck Emigisha(plural)
Koregi ;College Koregi(plural)
Ekanisa; Church (protestant) Ekanisa(plural)
Ekrezia; Church (catholic) Ekrezia(plural)
Orubaju; Side/ rib Embaju(plural)
Omuti; Tree Emiti(plural)
Omuyembe; Mango Emiyembe(plural)
Oburaaro; Accommodation/lodging Eburaaro(plural)
Ekishengye; Room Ebishengye(plural)
Risiiti; Receipt Risiiti(plural)
Ekinaabiro; Bathroom Ebinaabiro(plural)
Ekitanda; Bed Ebitanda(plural)
Enyanja; Lake/ sea Enyanja(plural)
Emeeza ;Table Emeeza(plural)
Omuheereza; Waiter/ servant Abaheereza(plural)
Omushaabazi; Passenger Abashaabazi(plural)
Eshaho ;Bag/ pocket/ sack Enshao(plural)
Omufarasi; Mattress Emifarasi(plural)
Tikiti ;Ticket Tikiti(plural)
Enjura; Rain Enjura(plural)
Endamutsyo ;Greeting Endamutsyo(plural)
Ekigaaniiro; Conversation/dialogue Ekigaaniiro(plural)
Akasheesh;e Morning Akasheeshe(plural)
Ekigambo ;Word Ebigambo(plural)
Eiziina; Name Amaziina(plural)
Munywani; Friend Banywani(plural)
Omugyenyi; Visitor Abagyenyi(plural)
Sebo ;Sir Basebo
Nyabo ;Madame Banyabo
Nyineeka;Host/head of house Banyineeka
Omushomesa; Teacher Abashomesa(plural)
Eka ;Home Amaka
Omuntu; Person Abantu
Takisi; Taxi Takisi(plural)
Baasi ;Bus Baasi(plural)
Egaari; Bicycle Egaari(plural)
Egaari y’omwika; Train Egaari z’omwika(plural)
Omwika; Smoke/ gas Emiika(plural)
Roore ;Lorry Roore(plural)
Enyonyi ;Aeroplane Enyonyi(plural)
Obwato; Boat/ canoe Amaato(plural)
Emeeri; Steamer Emeeri(plural)
Omugyera; River Emigyera(plural)
Eibaare; Stone Amabaare(plural)
Mairo; Mile Mairo(plural)
Orushozi; Mountain/ hill Enshozi(plural)
Oruhanga; Valley Empanga(plural)
Orufunjo; Papyrus swamp Enfunjo(plural)
Omuzigiti; Mosque Emizigiti(plural)
Akatimba; Net Obutimba(plural)
Ensiri; Mosquito Ensiri(plural)
Ekinyonyi; Bird Ebinyonyi(plural)
Emotoka; Car Emotoka(plural)
Enio; Anus Enio(plural)
Omwoyo; Anus Emyoyo(plural)
Enza; Genital/pubic hair Enza(plural)
Amazi;Dung; feces Amazi(plural)
Emana; Vagina Emana(plural)
Emboro ;Penis Emboro(plural)
Enkari; Urine Ekari(plural)
Omusino; Clitoris Emisino(plural)
Ekimira; Mucus Ebimira(plural)
Eizinio; Butt Amazinio(plural)
Eigosi; Testes Amagosi(plural)
Encugura; Slimy dung/feces(plural)
Ekinyampo; Fart/ gas Ebinyampo(plural)
Karenda ;calendar karenda(plural)
Omwaka ;year emyaka(plural)
Ekiro; day and night/ night ebiro(plural)
Ebiro ;by’okwezi month/ moon ebiro by’okwezi(plural)
Tauni; town tauni(plural)
Omwenda; cloth emyenda(plural)
Noiri; Christmas noiri(plural)
Ekiro kukuru; Christmas day ebiro bikuru(plural) Sikuukuru} sikukuru(plural)
Omushomesa; teacher abashomesa(plural)
Omwegi; Student Abeegi(plural)
Paasika ;Easter Paasika(plural)
Eshaaha ;Hour, time, watch Eshaaha(plural)
Omukuru ;Old, important Abakuru(plural)
Embaga ;Party? Embaga(plural)
Omwabazyo; Afternoon, evening Emyabazyo(plural)
Obugyenyi; Party? Amagyenyi Bu-ma
Eishomero; School Amashomero (plural)
Omushuubuzi; Trader Abashuubuzi(plural)
Empare; Trouser, shorts Empare(plural)
Eibare; Stone Amabaare (plural)
Ekintu; Thing Ebintu(plural)
Edakiika; Minute Edakiika(plural)
Omuteeki; Cook Abateeki(plural)
Munyani; Friend Banywani(plural)
Siniya;Senior Siniya(plural)
Omukazi; Woman Abakazi(plural)
Omwana; Child Abaana(plural)
Esande; Week Esande(plural)
Omuntu; Person Abantu(plural)
Omujungu; European, white Abajungu(plural) person
Obwire;Time Obwire(plural)
Akatare; Market Obutare(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Akajuma; Tablet Obujuma(plural)
Amaizi; Water Amaizi(plural)
Orutookye; Banana plantation Entookye Ru-n
Omurimo ;Work/ job Emirimo(plural)
Omushaija; Man Abashaija(plural)
Omwojo; Boy Aboojo(plural)
Omwishiki ;Girl Abaishiki(plural)
Enju;House Enju(plural)
Ekyapa ;Sign post Ebyapa(plural)
Omuzaire; Parent Abazaire(plural)
Omujigaijo ;Firstborn Abjigaijo(plural)
Ebaruha; Letter Ebaruha(plural)
Enshao ;Bag, pocket Enshaho(plural)
Omushango;Criticism/judgement/ caseEmishango(plural)
Orukiiki; Meeting Enkiiko(plural)
Karenda; calendar karenda(plural)
Omwaka; year emyaka(plural)
Ekiro; day and night/ night ebiro (plural)
Ebiro; by’okwezi month/ moon ebiro by’okwezi (plural)
Tauni; town tauni(plural)
Omwenda ;cloth emyenda(plural)
Noiri; Christmas noiri(plural)
Ekiro; kukuru Christmas day ebiro bikuru(plural)
Omushomesa ;teacher abashomesa(plural)
Omwegi ;Student Abeegi(plural)
Paasika; Easter Paasika(plural)
Eshaaha ;Hour, time, watch Eshaaha(plural)
Omukuru ;Old, important Abakuru(plural)
Embaga; Party? Embaga(plural)
Omwabazyo; Afternoon, evening Emyabazyo(plural)
Obugyenyi ;Party? Amagyenyi(plural)
Eishomero; School Amashomero(plural)
Omushuubuzi; Trader Abashuubuzi(plural)
Empare ;Trouser, shorts Empare(plural)
Eibare ;Stone Amabaare(plural)
Ekintu; Thing Ebintu (plural)
Edakiika; Minute Edakiika(plural)
Omuteeki; Cook Abateeki(plural)
Munyani; Friend Banywani(plural)
Siniya; Senior Siniya(plural)
Omukazi ;Woman Abakazi(plural)
Omwana; Child Abaana(plural)
Esande ;Week Esande(plural)
Omuntu; Person Abantu(plural)
Omujungu; European, white Abajungu(plural)
Obwire; Time Obwire(plural)
Akatare; Market Obutare(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Akajuma ;Tablet Obujuma(plural)
Amaizi ;Water Amaizi(plural)
Orutookye ;Banana plantation Entookye(plural)
Omurimo ;Work/ job Emirimo(plural)
Omushaija ;Man Abashaija(plural)
Omwojo ;Boy Aboojo(plural)
Omwishiki; Girl Abaishiki(plural)
Enju ;House Enju(plural)
Ekyapa; Sign post Ebyapa (plural)
Omuzaire ;Parent Abazaire(plural)
Omujigaijo; Firstborn Abjigaijo(plural)
Ebaruha ;Letter Ebaruha(plural)
Enshao ;Bag, pocket Enshaho(plural)
Omushango; Criticism/judgement/ case Emishango;(plural)
Orukiiki; Meeting Enkiiko(plural)
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – RANDOM
Kubara; To count
Kuheza; To finish
Kurira ;To cry
Kukora; To do/to work
Kubura ;To get lost
Kubaaga; To slaughter
Kuteeka ;To cook
Kuhiiga; To hunt
Kuroota ;To dream
Kubuuza; To ask
Baitu; But
Sun;Kubuuza
Kwetomboita ;To grumble
embogo – buffalo
Ecupa – bottle
Kufa – to die
Kugwa – to fall (hard)
Kuhandiika – to write
Enjojo – elephant
Kureeba – to see
Ekitabo – book
Emiti – trees
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – PREPOSITIONS
Nka ;Like, be like
Kuhitsya; until
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – PRONOUNS
Ou; Whom
Abo; They/them
Nyowe; I
Iwe; You
We ;He/she
itwe; We
Imwe; You (pl)
Bo ;they
N ; I, me
Tu ; we
O ; You
Mu ; You
A ; he/she
Ba – They
Ndi ;I am
Ori; You are (singular)
Ari ;He/she is
Turi; We are
Muri; You are
Bari; They are
Naanye; And I Naitwe Mu-ba
Naiwe ;And you Naimwe Mu-ba
Nakyo; And he/she Nabo Mu-ba
Nakwo ;And it Nabyo Mu-ba
Nabwo; And it Nago Bu-ma
Naryo ;And it Nago Ri-ma
Nagwo;And it Nayo Mu-mi
Narwo; And it Nazo Ru-n
Nako ;And it Nabwo Ka-bu
Nayo ;And it Nazo n-n
Kyo;It Byo Ki-bi
Kwo ;It Go Ku-ma
Bwo ;It Go Bu-ma
Ryo ;It Go Ri-ma
Gwo ;It Yo Mu-mi
Rwo ;It Zo Ru-n
Ko ;It Bwo Ka-bu
yo ;it Zo n-n
Nyenka; I alone Twenka We alone
Wenka; You
alone; Mwenka
Wenka; He/she alone
Bonka ;They alone
Nkaita enjoka nyenka;I killed a snake alone.
Baagyenda bonka.;They have gone alone.
Aine ebitabo byonka.;He has books only.
Mukarya embuzi ibiri zonka.;You ate two goats only.
Ente nizirya zonka.;Cows are grazing alone.
Wangye ;Mine Bangye(plural)
Kyangye ;Mine Byangye(plural)
Kwangye ;Mine Gangye(plural)
Bwangye ;Mine Yangye(plural)
Gwangye ;Mine Gangye(plural)
Ryangye; Mine Zangye(plural)
Kangye ;Mine Bwangye(plural)
Yangye; Mine Zangye(plural)
Nyine; I have(postive) Tiinyine(negative)
Oine ;you have (singular) toine(negative)
Aine ;he/she has taine(negative)
Twine; we have titwine(negative)
Mwine ;you have (plural) timwine
Baine ;they have tibaine(negative)
Kiine ;it has biine(plural)
Kwine ;it has gaine(plural)
Gwine ;it has eine(plural)
Riine ;it has gaine(plural)
Rwine; it has ziine (plural)
Kaine ;it has bwine(plural)
Eine ;it has
Kiine; it has biine(plural)
Kwine; it has gaine(plural)
Gwine; it has eine(plural)
Riine; it has gaine(plural)
Rwine; it has ziine (plural)
Kaine; it has bwine(plural)
Eine ;it has
Runyoro Rutooro Phrasebook – FAMILY
Taata/ tata ;My father Baataata(plural)
Maama/ maawe ;My mother Baamaama/baamaawe(plural)
Munyaanyazi My sister, brother Banyaanyazi(plural)
Munyaanya; His/her sister, brother Banyaanya(plural)
Munyanyaanyako; Your (sing) sister,brother Banyaanyako(plural)
Munyanyaakoimwe; Your sister, brother Banyaanyakoimwe(plural)
Munyanyaaziitwe; Our sister, brother Banyanyaziitwe(plural)
Mukuru wangye; My elder brother,sister Bakuru bangye(plural)
Murumuna; wangye My younger brother, sister Barumuna bangye(plural)
Shwento/ tatento; My paternal uncle Baashwento/ baatatento(plural)
Ishento ;His/her paternal uncle Baishento(plural)
Ishentobo; Their paternal uncle Baishentobo(plural) Nyakoromi/ maarumi
My maternal uncle; Baanyakoromi(plural)
Nyinarimi; His/her maternal uncle Baanyinarimi(plural)
Nyinarimibo; Their maternal uncle Banyinarimibo(plural)
Shwenkazi/ Tatenkazi;My paternal aunt Baashwenkazi(plural)
Ishenkazi ;His/her paternal aunt Baishenkazibo(plural)
Ishenkazibo; Their paternal aunt Baishenkazibo(plural)
Nyakwento/maawento ;My maternal aunt Banyakwento(plural)
Nyinento; His/her materal aunt Banyinento(plural)
Nyinentobo; Their materal aunt Banyinentobo(plural)
Sho ;Your (sing) father Baasho(plural)
Ishe ;His/her father Baishe(plural)
Tataitwe; Our father Baatataitwe(plural)
Shoimwe; Your (pl) father Baamaaweitwe(plural)
Maaweitwe; Our mother Baamaaweitwe(plural)
Nyoko ;Your (sing) mother Baanyoko(plural)
Nyokoimwe; Your (pl) mother Baanyina(plural)
Nyina; His/her mother Baanyinabo(plural)
Nyinabo; Their mother Baanyinabo (plural)
Tatenkuru/ ishenkuru; Grandfather Bashwenkuru(plural)
Maawenkuriitwe ;Our grandmother Baanyakwenkuruitwe(plural)
Nyokwenkuriimwe; Your (sing) grandmother Banyokwenkuru iimwe(plural)
Maazaara; My mother-in-law Baamazaara(plural)
Mazaaraitwe ;Our mother-in-law Baamazaaraitwe(plural)
Tatazaara; My father-in-law Baatatazaaraitwe(plural)
Tatazaaraitwe; Our father-in-law Baatazaaraitwe(plural)
Nyokozaara; Your (sing) motherin- law Baanyinazaara(plural)
Nyokozaaraimwe; Your (pl) motherin- law Baanyokozaaraimwe(plural)
Tatazaara; My father-in-law Baatatazaara(plural)
Nyinenkuru; His/her grandmother Baanyineenkuru(plural)
Ishenkuru ;His/her grandfather Baaishenkuru(plural)
Nyokoromi; Your (sing) maternal uncle Baanyokoromi(plural)
Mwijukuru; His/her grandchild Abaijukuru(plural)
Muramu ;Brother/sister-inlaw(plural)
Omuramu; His/her sister-inlaw Abaramu(plural)
Omuhara; His/her daughter Abahara(plural)
Mutabani wa; Son of Batabani ba(plural)
Omutabani ;His/her son Abatabani(plural)
Omukwe ;Son-in-law abakwe(plural)
Omukamamwana ;Daughter-in-law Abakaamwana(plural)
Muka ;Wife of Baka(plural)
Omukyara ;Lady, wife, Mrs, Miss
Abakyara;(plural)
Omwami; Gentleman, Mr, Master, chief, husband
Abaami;(plural)
Iba; Her husband Baiba(plural)
Baro; Your (sing) husband
Baabaro;(plural)
Ibanyi; My husband Baibanyi(plural)
Ibanyiitwe; Our husband Baibanyiitwe(plural)
Omugurusi; Old woman Abagurusi(plural)
Omukaikuru; Old woman?? abakaikuru(plural)
Omutsigazi; Young man, bachelorAbatsigazi;(plural)
Empangare; Young lady Empangare(plural)