This is a thorough guide to learning and practising the Ekegusii language online.
In this article, you’ll learn basic Ekegusii phrases you can use in everyday conversation, including words you could use to express love for the special person in your life.
Let's get started:
Contents
Greetings in Ekegusii
| English | Ekugusii(Kisii) |
| Good evening | Bwairire |
| Good morning | Bwakire |
| Good afternoon | Bwairire buya |
| How are you? | Naki ore? |
| How are you today? | Naki ore rero? |
| I am fine. | Mbuyande. |
| Have a good day. | Kabe ne rituko rigiya. |
| I am doing great. | Mbuya ng'endererete |
| Hi/Hello. | Naki |
| Nice to meet you. | Mbuya nakoumeire |
| See you later. | Tororane kare |
| See you soon. | Tororane |
Love Words in Ekegusii (Kisii)
| English | Ekegusii(Kisii) |
| I love you. | Nkwanchete |
| I miss you. | Nkomiseti |
| Love you so much | Nkwanchete mono |
| I want to see you. | Ntagete nkorore |
| I love you with all my heart. | Nkwanchete ne' engoro yane yonsi |
| I love you too. | Nkwanchete naye boigo |
| I want to see you. | Ntagete nkorore |
| I like you. | Nkotagete |
| You are beautiful. | Nore omuya. |
| My love. | Omwanchi one |
| You look beautiful. | Ekieni kioa ne ekeya |
| My beautiful wife. | Omwanchi one omuya |
| I miss you so much, darling. | Nakomisiri omwanchi |
| I need you. | Nkotagete |
| You will miss me. | Nindakobore |
| Goodbye, my love. | Tigara buya omwanchani one |
| See you tomorrow. | Tororane mambi |
| I will marry you. | Ntagete nkonywome |
| I need your love. | Ntagete obwanchani bwao |
| I want some space. | Ntagete ribaga |
| You are mine. | Aye noyone |
Directions in Ekegusii
| Where are you? | Nkai ore? |
| Where did you go? | Nkai kwagenda? |
| Where do you live? | Nkai omenyete? |
| Where are you going? | Nkai okogenda /ogochia? |
| Where were you? | Nkai kwarenge? |
Common Questions in Conversations
| English | Ekegusii(Kisii) |
| How much? | Irenga? |
| How are you feeling? | Ng'aki oigwete? |
| How have you been? | Ng'aki konya ore? |
| What is your name? | Naki okorokwa? |
| What are you doing? | Ninki ogokora? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Ninki okoruga/okori? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Nore buya bori? |
| When are you coming? | Ndi ogocha? |
| How was your night/day? | Naki obotuko bwao bware? |
| How are you doing? | Naki ogendererete? |
| How is your family? | Naki enyomba yao ere? |
| How was your day? | Ng'aki rituko riao riare? |
| What is wrong? | Ninki ekebe? |
| What do you mean? | Naki okomaanisha? |
| How's the weather over there? | Naki rire rire igabwo? |
| Have you gone to church? | Gwachire ekanisa? |
| What is this? | Ninki eke? |
| What's going on? | Ninki kegendererete? |
| Are you listening? | Noigwete? |
| Have you heard? | Kwaigure? |
| Can I go home? | Ng'ende nka? |
| Can I ask something? | Nkobori egento? |
| How is everything? | Naki kere egento kere? |
| What’s your phone number? | Enamba yao ye esimi nereri? |
Everyday Conversations
| English | Ekegusii(Kisii) |
| Happy birthday | Okoibworwa okuya |
| Thank you | Mbuyamono |
| I am sorry | Ng'abere |
| You are welcome. | Kwaariganigwe. |
| Me too! | Nainche boigo! |
| God bless you. | Nyasae agosesenie. |
| May god protect you. | Nyasae akorende. |
| She is happy. | Agogete |
| Please help me. | Koranche Ngonye |
| I don't know. | Timanyeti. |
| I will come tomorrow. | Nkochande mambia. |
| Come here! | Ninchu igaa! |
| Feel at home. | Eigwe inka ore |
| Be blessed. | Osesenigwe |
| I am coming soon. | Nkonchande bwango mono |
| Excuse me. | Ng’acheri |
| Leave me alone. | Tigana nainche |
| It is okay. | Mbuya |
| I am going home. | Nkogenda nde inka |
| I don't want. | Tintageti |
| Love is a beautiful thing. | Obwanchani ne egento ekiya |
| Let me try. | Tiga nteme |
| Welcome home. | Kwaariganirigwe inka |
| God is good. | Nyasae no omuya |
| I reached home safely. | Naigete Inka buya. |
| I don't understand. | Tindakoigwa buya. |
| We are happy to see you. | Ntobwate omogoko gokorora. |
| I have it. | Nibwate. |
| Rest in peace. | Timoka buya. |
| I don't have money. | Tibwati besa. |
| I am done. | Nakorire. |
| I am going to the shop. | Netuka ngogenda. |
| Happy new year. | Omwaka omwonyia omuya. |
| Bad manners. | Etabi embe. |
| Stop using your phone. | Tika gotumiera esimi yane. |
| I need a favour, please. | Gaki nitagete obokonyi. |
| Haven’t seen you for ages. | Tinanya gokorora amatuko amange. |
| Great to see you again. | Nagokire gokorora naende. |
| I really appreciate it. | Naakire mbuya mono. |
| You made my day. | Nkangokirie. |
| No problem. | Mochando toiyo |
What next?
To learn a new language, you have to keep practising every day. There is no shortcut to it.
The good news is the process is very straightforward.
For the next month, spare at least fifteen minutes daily and learn five new Ekegusii words from the Ekegusii Dictionary.
If you do this consistently, you’ll make some good progress.
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