Money & Exchange

1. Ni angahe?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price when shopping or paying a fare

   Grammar Note

   angahe means "how much" and agrees with ama- nouns (amahera, money). For a single item you can say Kigurwa angahe? (how much does it cost?)

2. Simfise amahera

   I have no money

   Usage

   Saying you have no money on you

   Grammar Note

   si- (I do not) + -m- (I) + -fise (have) + amahera (money); Kirundi uses -fise for "have"

3. Ibanki irihe?

   Where is the bank?

   Usage

   When asking where the bank is

   Grammar Note

   ibanki is "bank"; irihe is the "where is" form agreeing with it

4. Ndashaka kuvunja amahera

   I want to change money

   Usage

   When you want to exchange foreign currency

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -shaka (want) + kuvunja (change money) + amahera (money)

5. Birahenze

   It is expensive

   Usage

   When a price seems too high

   Grammar Note

   birahenze is the perfect of guhenda (to be expensive); guhenda also means "to cheat", so make clear you are talking about price

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