Ebook: Kinyarwanda Lessons

Publication date: 1984
Number of pages: 133Kinyarwanda is a rich language with many words having similar meaning, yet fine shades of thought. Two words may be translated by the same English words and yet they may not be used interchangeably. So strive to ferret out the exact meaning of words. Also, remember that each Kinyarwanda word does not have an exact English equivalent, and likewise, do not expect to find a Kinyarwanda equivalent for each English word.
Listen carefully even when you do not understand. Learn your pronunciation from an African, not a European. From the beginning, spend time daily with an African, reading or trying simple conversation, with him (her) correcting you. Kinyarwanda is a tonal language, which means that variations of pitch of voice, as well as length of syllables, will completely change the meaning.