Kinyarwanda
muraho
moo-RAH-ho
How to say it
Kinyarwandamurahomoo-RAH-hosoon
Englishhellosoon
Frenchbonjoursoon
Meaning
a common greeting used when meeting someone, hello.
Good to know
The all-purpose hello — works at any time of day, with anyone.
Examples
- Muraho! Amakuru?Hello! How are you?
- Muraho, inshuti!Hello, friend!
- Muraho! — Muraho!Hello! — Hello! (the usual reply)
- Muraho, amakuru?Hello, how are you?