Public Transport

1. Bisi ija mu gisagara ihaguruka hehe?

   Where does the bus to the city center depart from?

   Usage

   When asking where to board at a stop or terminal

   Grammar Note

   bisi (bus) + ija (going) + mu gisagara (to town) + ihaguruka (departs) + hehe (where); ija is the same form as in Itembre y'ikarata ija mu budagi (a stamp for a postcard going to Germany)

2. Itike yo kuja i Ngozi ni angahe?

   How much is a ticket to Ngozi?

   Usage

   When buying a long-distance bus ticket

   Grammar Note

   itike (ticket) + yo kuja (for going) + i Ngozi (to Ngozi) + ni angahe (how much); place names take the locative i

3. Bisi ikurikira ihaguruka ryari?

   When does the next bus leave?

   Usage

   When asking about the next departure at a stop

   Grammar Note

   bisi (bus) + ikurikira (next) + ihaguruka (departs) + ryari (when); ikurikira has the same root as gikurikira in Nururukira ku kituro gikurikira (I get off at the next stop)

4. Iyi bisi ija i Gitega?

   Does this bus go to Gitega?

   Usage

   Checking the destination before boarding

   Grammar Note

   iyi bisi (this bus) + ija (goes) + i Gitega (to Gitega); the rising tone makes it a question

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