Café & Drinks

1. Ndashaka ikawa

   I would like coffee

   Usage

   When ordering a drink; you may be asked Ikawa canke icayi? (coffee or tea?)

   Grammar Note

   ndashaka is "I want"; ikawa is "coffee"

2. Ndashaka icayi

   I would like tea

   Usage

   When ordering a drink

   Grammar Note

   ndashaka is "I want"; icayi is "tea", a loanword from Swahili

3. Ndashaka amazi ashushe

   I would like hot water

   Usage

   Asking for hot water to drink

   Grammar Note

   ndashaka is "I want"; amazi is "water" and ashushe is "hot", agreeing with the ama- class

4. Urwarwa

   Banana beer

   Usage

   The word for the traditional beer made from bananas

   Grammar Note

   urwarwa is "banana beer"; the dictionary lists it as the beer made from bananas

5. Umutobe w'imicungwa

   Orange juice

   Usage

   When ordering a drink, as in Nimumpe ibirahuri bibiri vy'umutobe w'imicungwa (two glasses of orange juice, please)

   Grammar Note

   umutobe (juice) + w' (of) + imicungwa (oranges)

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