Massage & Spa

1. Ndashaka ko ukanda umubiri wanje wose

   I want a full body massage

   Usage

   For asking for a massage

   Grammar Note

   ndashaka ko + subjunctive means "I want you to ..."; ukanda comes from gukanda (to massage), umubiri is body and wose is all

2. Kanda buhoro

   Please press more gently

   Usage

   When the pressure is too strong

   Grammar Note

   kanda is the imperative of gukanda (to massage) and buhoro means "slowly, gently"

3. Kanda umugongo wanje

   Please massage my back

   Usage

   For a stiff back

   Grammar Note

   kanda (massage) + umugongo (back) + wanje (my, agreeing with the umu- class)

4. Kanda urutugu rwanje

   Please massage my shoulder

   Usage

   For stiff shoulders

   Grammar Note

   kanda (massage) + urutugu (shoulder) + rwanje (my, agreeing with the uru- class)

5. Ndashaka kuruhuka gato

   Let me rest for a moment

   Usage

   When you need a break partway through

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -shaka (want) + kuruhuka (rest) + gato (a little)

6. Ndanezerewe cane

   I am very pleased

   Usage

   When you are happy with the treatment

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -nezerewe (happy) + cane (very)

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