Feelings

1. Ndanezerewe

   I'm happy

   Usage

   Saying that you are happy

   Grammar Note

   ndanezerewe means I am happy; a reason can follow with ko, as in Ndanezerewe ko uhari, I am glad you are here

2. Biranshimishije

   I'm glad about it

   Usage

   When something pleases you

   Grammar Note

   biranshimishije means that pleases me; Tatoeba translates it as I'm happy with that

3. Ndabikunda

   I like it

   Usage

   Saying you like something

   Grammar Note

   ndabikunda means I like it; -bi- stands for the object it, and the negative is sindabikunda, I do not like it

4. Ndagukunda

   I love you

   Usage

   Telling someone close how you feel

   Grammar Note

   ndagukunda means I love you; -gu- stands for you, and Tatoeba translates it both as I love you and I like you

5. Ndagukumbuye

   I miss you

   Usage

   Telling someone you miss them

   Grammar Note

   ndagukumbuye means I miss you; cane strengthens it, as in Ndagukumbuye cane, I miss you very much

6. Ndijiriwe

   I'm sad

   Usage

   Saying that you feel sad

   Grammar Note

   ndijiriwe means I am sad and comes from kwijirwa, to be sad, in the dictionary

7. Mfise irungu

   I'm lonely

   Usage

   Saying you feel lonely

   Grammar Note

   the dictionary gives mfise irungu for I am lonely; mfise means I have

8. Ndarambiwe

   I'm bored

   Usage

   When you are bored or fed up with waiting

   Grammar Note

   built on kurambirwa in the dictionary (to be wearied by a long speech or delay); Tatoeba has the same verb in Umwana yarambiwe, the child got bored

9. Mfise ubwoba

   I'm afraid

   Usage

   Saying that you are afraid

   Grammar Note

   ubwoba means fear; the adjective agrees with it, as in Mfise ubwoba bwinshi, I am very afraid

10. Biranteye impungenge

    I'm worried

    Usage

    Saying that something worries you

    Grammar Note

    biranteye impungenge means it gives me worry; Tatoeba has the same pattern in Biraduteye impungenge, we are all worried

11. Biranteye isoni

    I'm embarrassed

    Usage

    When you feel embarrassed

    Grammar Note

    biranteye isoni means it gives me shame; Tatoeba translates it as I'm embarrassed

12. Ndarushe

    I'm tired

    Usage

    Saying that you are tired

    Grammar Note

    ndarushe is the form Tatoeba translates as I'm tired

13. Ndakomeye

    I'm well

    Usage

    Saying that you are well

    Grammar Note

    ndakomeye is translated as I'm well in Tatoeba and used as in Ndakomeye, nawe?, I am fine, and you?

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