Sightseeing

1. Ndashobora gufata ifoto hano?

   Can I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Ask before photographing people or public buildings

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -shobora (can) + gufata (take) + ifoto (photo) + hano (here)

2. Kwinjira ni angahe?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   For asking the price at an entrance

   Grammar Note

   kwinjira is "entering", ni is "is" and angahe is "how much"

3. Ndashaka itike imwe

   I want one ticket

   Usage

   For buying a ticket; the numeral imwe (one) agrees with itike

   Grammar Note

   n- (I) + -da- (present) + -shaka (want) + itike (ticket) + imwe (one)

4. Urafise ikarata y'iki gisagara?

   Do you have a map of this city?

   Usage

   For asking a visitor desk or hotel for a map

   Grammar Note

   urafise (do you have) + ikarata (map) + y' (of) + iki gisagara (this city)

5. Ndashaka kubona ikiyaga Tanganyika

   I want to see Lake Tanganyika

   Usage

   When you want to visit the lake

   Grammar Note

   ikiyaga means "lake"; Ikiyaga Tanganyika lies along Burundi's western border

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