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A man talking to a pharmacist.

Kugura umuti Getting medicine

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Abisange Iragena Sandrine

Read by Nkulikimfura Olivier

Language Kinyarwanda

Level Level 2

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A man with a toothache holding his hand to the side of his face.

Tom arwaye iryinyo. Iryinyo riramurya cyane.

Tom has a toothache. His tooth hurts very much.


A man holding his hand to the side of his face and thinking about medicine.

Akeneye kujya kureba muganga we w’amenyo, ariko mbere ya byose akeneye umuti ugabanya ububabare.

He needs to see his dentist, but first he needs something for the pain.


A man driving to a pharmacy.

Yahise yatsa imodoka agana kuri farumasi imwegereye.

He drives to the nearest pharmacy.


A man talking to a pharmacist.

Aravuze ati: “Iryinyo riranyishe, hari icyo mwamfasha?”

“I have a toothache,” he says. “Do you have anything for that?”


A pharmacist offering painkillers.

“Yego, hano hari imiti igabanya ububabare. Ntibisaba kuzana urupapuro rwa muganga.”

“Yes, here are some painkillers. You don’t need a prescription for these.”


A man asking for the price to a pharmacist who is handing him painkillers.

“Murakoze. Igura angahe?”

“Thank you. How much do they cost?”


A pharmacist saying the price and recommending seeing a dentist.

“Ni amayero icyenda. Ariko ugomba kubonana na muganga w’amenyo.”

“They cost nine euros. But you should see a dentist.”


A man thinking about phoning.

“Yego, ejo mu gitondo nzahamagara muganga wanjye w’amenyo.”

“Okay, I will call my dentist tomorrow morning.”


A pharmacist recommending a dentist.

“Niba ukeneye imiti ikomeye, ugomba kuzana urupapuro wandikiwe na muganga w’amenyo cyangwa dogiteri.”

“If you need stronger medicine, you will need to get a prescription from your dentist or doctor.”


A man waving as he leaves.

“Murakoze. Ngaho.”

“Thank you! Goodbye.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Sara Rumen Krotev
Translated by: Abisange Iragena Sandrine
Read by: Nkulikimfura Olivier
Language: Kinyarwanda
Level: Level 2
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