Language/Kinyarwanda/Vocabulary/Modes-of-Transportation

Kinyarwanda → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Travel and Transportation → Modes of Transportation

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn the Kinyarwanda vocabulary related to travel and transportation. Transportation is an important part of our daily lives, and knowing the names of different modes of transportation can come in handy when traveling or simply discussing transportation options. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and name the different modes of transportation in Kinyarwanda.

Modes of Transportation

Cars

Cars are one of the most common modes of transportation in modern times. In Kinyarwanda, a car is called "imodoka". Here are a few sample sentences with car-related vocabulary.

Kinyarwanda	Pronunciation	English
Imodoka	e-mow-dock-ah	Car
Ubusa ba imodoka	oo-boo-sah bah e-mow-dock-ah	Car keys
Gasituliyi	gah-see-too-lee-yee	Gas station
Imodoka yanjye iri hano	e-mow-dock-ah yan-jye ee-ree han-o	My car is here.

Buses

Buses are a common mode of transportation for many people, especially for those who commute daily. In Kinyarwanda, a bus is called "busu". Here are a few sample sentences with bus-related vocabulary.

Kinyarwanda	Pronunciation	English
Busu	boo-soo	Bus
Ibisibwa	ee-bee-see-bwah	Bus stop
Amadina ya busu	ah-mah-dee-nah yah boo-soo	Bus schedule
Ndashaka kwenda kuri busu	en-da-sha-kah kwen-da kar-ee boo-soo	I want to go by bus.

Trains

Trains can be an efficient and fast way to travel long distances. In Kinyarwanda, a train is called "iterejwe". Here are a few sample sentences with train-related vocabulary.

Kinyarwanda	Pronunciation	English
Ityeyanditswe ry'iterejwe	ee-tyey-yan-deet-swai ryee-te-rej-way	Train schedule
Abatwara iterejwe	ah-baht-wah-ra ee-te-rej-way	Train passengers
Inzu y'iterejwe	een-zoo yee-te-rej-way	Train station
Icyo nshaka ni kohereza kuri iterejwe	ee-choo n-sha-kah nee ko-hair-ay-za kar-ee ee-te-rej-way	What I want is to travel by train.

Airplanes

Airplanes are an essential mode of transportation for those who need to travel long distances quickly. In Kinyarwanda, an airplane is called "zure". Here are a few sample sentences with airplane-related vocabulary.

Kinyarwanda	Pronunciation	English
Zure	zuh-ray	Airplane
Icyo nshaka ni kwenda kuri zure	ee-choo n-sha-kah nee kwen-da kar-ee zuh-ray	What I want is to travel by airplane.
Ibicuruzwa bya zure	ee-bee-choo-roo-zwah byah zuh-ray	Flight schedule
Amabara ya zure	ah-mah-ba-rah yah zuh-ray	Airline ticket

Conclusion

Transportation is an essential part of our daily lives, and being able to communicate about different modes of transportation is crucial. In this lesson, you learned the Kinyarwanda vocabulary related to travel and transportation, including words for cars, buses, trains, and airplanes. Keep practicing and using these words in conversation to solidify your knowledge of the language.

Table of Contents - Kinyarwanda Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Classes
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing Nouns
• Describing Verbs

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating and Drinking

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Questions and Negation

• Asking Questions
• Negating Sentences

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Rwandan Customs and Traditions

• Traditional Celebrations
• Rwandan Etiquette

Other Lessons

• Food
• Family Members
• Colors
• Express Surprise
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Days of the Week
• Common Foods
• Education
• Count to 10

Sources

• Trainee Kinyarwanda Book Table of Contents