Massage & Spa

1. Ndashaka gukandwa umubiri wose

   Nda-sha-ka gu-ka-ndwa u-mu-bi-ri wo-se

   I want a full body massage

   Usage

   Used to request a full body massage at a spa or wellness center

   Grammar Note

   "gukandwa" is the passive form of "gukanda" (to massage). "wose" means "whole/all".

2. Bizafata igihe kingahe?

   Bi-za-fa-ta i-gi-he kin-ga-he?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a massage session will last

   Grammar Note

   "bizafata igihe" means "will take time". "-za-" is the future tense infix in Kinyarwanda.

3. Birakomeye cyane. Subiramo gato.

   Bi-ra-ko-me-ye cya-ne. Su-bi-ra-mo ga-to.

   It is too hard. Please ease up a little.

   Usage

   Used to tell the therapist when the massage pressure is too strong

   Grammar Note

   "birakomeye" is the perfect of "gukomera" meaning "to be hard/strong". "gato" means "a little".

4. Birashimishije cyane — nararuhutse

   Bi-ra-shi-mi-shi-je cya-ne — na-ra-ru-hu-tse

   It feels very good — I have relaxed

   Usage

   Used to express enjoyment and relaxation during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "nararuhutse" is the perfect of "kuruhuka" (to rest/relax). "nara-" marks first person perfect.

5. Murakoze cyane — wakoze neza

   Mu-ra-ko-ze cya-ne — wa-ko-ze ne-za

   Thank you very much — you did a great job

   Usage

   Used to thank the therapist after a massage session

   Grammar Note

   "wakoze neza" means "you did well". "neza" is the adverb meaning "well/nicely".

6. Ndashaka massage yo mu gufasha imitsi

   Nda-sha-ka mas-sa-ge yo mu gu-fa-sha i-mi-tsi

   I would like a muscle-relaxing massage

   Usage

   Used to request a muscle-relief massage in Rwanda

   Grammar Note

   "imitsi" means "muscles/tendons" in Kinyarwanda. "gufasha" means "to help/assist"

7. Biraruhura cyane. Murakoze

   Bi-ra-ru-hu-ra cya-ne. Mu-ra-ko-ze

   It was very relaxing. Thank you

   Usage

   Used to thank the therapist after a satisfying massage

   Grammar Note

   "biraruhura" is the present of "kuruhura" (to relieve / give rest): "it is restful". "cyane" intensifies it to "very much/deeply"

8. Reka nduhuke gato

   Re-ka ndu-hu-ke ga-to

   Let me rest for a moment

   Usage

   Used to request a brief pause during a massage session

   Grammar Note

   "reka + subjunctive" expresses "please let me". "gato" means "a little" in Kinyarwanda

9. Ufite amavuta y'imiti?

   U-fi-te a-ma-vu-ta y'i-mi-ti?

   Do you have aromatherapy oils?

   Usage

   Used to ask about aromatherapy oils at a spa or massage parlor

   Grammar Note

   "amavuta" means "oil/fat" in Kinyarwanda. "y'imiti" means "of herbs" — forming "herbal oils"

10. Hashize igihe kingana iki?

    Ha-shi-ze i-gi-he ki-nga-na i-ki?

    How long has it been? / How much time has passed?

    Usage

    Used during a massage to check how much time has passed

    Grammar Note

    "hashize" is the verb form expressing elapsed time. "igihe" means "time/period" in Kinyarwanda

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