Festival names in Kinyarwanda and English

To learn Kinyarwanda language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Kinyarwanda words that we can used in daily life. Festival are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Festival names in Kinyarwanda, this place will help you to learn all Festival names in English to Kinyarwanda language. Festival vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Festival names in English to Kinyarwanda and play Kinyarwanda quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Kinyarwanda language, then 1000 most common Kinyarwanda words will helps to learn Kinyarwanda language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Festival vocabulary words in Kinyarwanda.


Festival names in Kinyarwanda and English

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List of Festival names in Kinyarwanda


Here is the list of Festival in Kinyarwanda language and their pronunciation in English.

Festival names - Kinyarwanda

New year Umwaka mushya
Christmas Noheri
Easter Pasika
Onam Onam
Diwali Diwali
Pongal Pongal
Independence day Umunsi wubwigenge
Republic day Umunsi wa Repubulika
Gandhi jayanti Gandhi Jayanti
Holi Holi
Durga puja Durga Puja
Navratri Navratri
Vinayaka chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi
Krishna janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami
Maha shivratri Maha Shivratri
Mahavir janma kalyanak Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Makar sankranti Makar Sankranti
Hornbill festival Umunsi mukuru wa Hornbill
Lohri festival Umunsi mukuru wa Lohri
Dussehra festival Umunsi mukuru wa Dussehra
Raksha bandhan Raksha Bandhan
Rama navami Rama Navami
Teej festival Umunsi mukuru wa Teej
Moatsü festival Umunsi mukuru wa Moatsü
Baishakhi Baishakhi
Bihu festival Umunsi mukuru wa Bihu
Buddha purnima Budha Purnima
Chhath pooja Chhath Pooja
Venice carnival Venise Carnival
Losoong festival Umunsi mukuru wa Losoong
Montreux jazz festival Ibirori bya Montreux Jazz
Bon festival Umunsi mukuru
Kandy esala perahera Kandy Esala Perahera
Saga dawa Saga Dawa
Womad festival Umunsi mukuru wa Womad






Top 1000 Kinyarwanda words


Here you learn top 1000 Kinyarwanda words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Kinyarwanda meanings with transliteration.


Eat kurya
All byose
New gishya
Snore kuniha
Fast byihuse
Help ubufasha
Pain ububabare
Rain imvura
Pride ubwibone
Sense ibisobanuro
Large binini
Skill ubuhanga
Panic ubwoba
Thank murakoze
Desire kwifuza
Woman umugore
Hungry bashonje

Daily use Kinyarwanda Sentences


Here you learn top Kinyarwanda sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Kinyarwanda meanings with transliteration.


Good morning Mwaramutse
What is your name Witwa nde
What is your problem Ikibazo cyawe nikihe?
I hate you Ndakwanze
I love you Ndagukunda
Can I help you Nshobora kugufasha?
I am sorry Mbabarira
I want to sleep Ndashaka gusinzira
This is very important Ibi ni ngombwa cyane
Are you hungry Urashonje?
How is your life Ubuzima bwawe bumeze bute?
I am going to study Ngiye kwiga
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