Shopping

1. Kigurwa angahe?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price; point at the item

   Grammar Note

   ki- (it, ki- class) + -gurwa (is sold) + angahe (how much); for several items say Bigurwa angahe?

2. Vyose ni angahe?

   How much is all of this?

   Usage

   When buying several things at once

   Grammar Note

   vyose is "all" (for plural things), ni is "is" and angahe is "how much"

3. Ndaraba gusa

   I'm just looking

   Usage

   To politely decline a shop assistant's offer

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -raba (look, watch) + gusa (only)

4. Ndashaka kugura iki

   I want to buy this

   Usage

   When you have decided to buy; point at the item

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -shaka (want) + kugura (buy) + iki (this)

5. Birahenze cane, gabanya

   It is too expensive, please lower it

   Usage

   An opening line for bargaining

   Grammar Note

   birahenze (it is expensive) + cane (very) + gabanya (imperative of kugabanya, "reduce")

6. Murakoze, nzogaruka

   Thank you, I will come back

   Usage

   A courteous way to leave without buying

   Grammar Note

   murakoze (thank you) + nzogaruka (I will come back)

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