Beach & Activities

1. Ndashobora kwoga muri iki kiyaga?

   Can I swim in this lake?

   Usage

   To check it is safe before swimming

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -shobora (can) + kwoga (swim) + muri (in) + iki kiyaga (this lake)

2. Kwoga birabujijwe

   No swimming

   Usage

   A prohibition you may see on signs

   Grammar Note

   kwoga (swimming) + birabujijwe (is forbidden)

3. Ndashobora gukodesha ubwato hehe?

   Where can I rent a boat?

   Usage

   For arranging a boat trip on the lake

   Grammar Note

   gukodesha means to rent; ubwato is a boat or canoe, with the plural amato

4. Amazi ari gute?

   How is the water?

   Usage

   For asking about the temperature or condition of the water

   Grammar Note

   amazi (water) + ari (is, agreeing with the ama- class) + gute (how)

5. Ikiyaga Tanganyika kiri hehe?

   Where is Lake Tanganyika?

   Usage

   For asking the way to the lake

   Grammar Note

   ikiyaga (lake) + Tanganyika + kiri (is located, agreeing with the ki- class) + hehe (where)

6. Ndashaka kugenda ku nkombe y'ikiyaga

   I want to walk along the lake shore

   Usage

   When you want a stroll by the water

   Grammar Note

   inkombe means "shore"; ku nkombe y'ikiyaga is "on the shore of the lake"

7. Ni ikiyaga ciza cane

   It is a very beautiful lake

   Usage

   For praising the view

   Grammar Note

   ni is "is", ikiyaga is "lake", ciza is "beautiful" (agreeing with the ik- class) and cane is "very"; Ikiyaga kiratekanye. means "the lake is calm"

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