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Ntabwo bikorwa

It ca nt be done

{ 'en': 'It ca nt be done', ' kn': 'Ntabwo bikorwa'}

Ntabwo nandika amabaruwa

I do nt write letters either

{ 'en': 'I do nt write letters either', ' kn': 'Ntabwo nandika amabaruwa'}

Ikoreshwa

What s the use

{ 'en': 'What s the use', ' kn': 'Ikoreshwa'}

Abana ca nt ndetse barabasoma

The kids ca nt even read them

{ 'en': 'The kids ca nt even read them', ' kn': 'Abana ca nt ndetse barabasoma'}

Yandika kandi kuri nyina

He also writes of his mother

{ 'en': 'He also writes of his mother', ' kn': 'Yandika kandi kuri nyina'}

Kandi Karam nawe araza

And Karam too is now coming

{ 'en': 'And Karam too is now coming', ' kn': 'Kandi Karam nawe araza'}

Nigute ushobora guhagarika umurongo wumwijima

How can you stem the tide of darkness

{ 'en': 'How can you stem the tide of darkness', ' kn': 'Nigute ushobora guhagarika umurongo wumwijima'}

Ntabwo nabonye arambuye ibye

I did nt see her stretch hers out

{ 'en': 'I did nt see her stretch hers out', ' kn': 'Ntabwo nabonye arambuye ibye'}

Kandi nta gihu gihari

And there is no fog

{ 'en': 'And there is no fog', ' kn': 'Kandi nta gihu gihari'}

Navuze nti Urasinziriye?

I said Are you sleeping

{ 'en': 'I said Are you sleeping', ' kn': 'Navuze nti Urasinziriye?'}

Ati Wabonye uko byagenze

She said You saw what happened

{ 'en': 'She said You saw what happened', ' kn': 'Ati Wabonye uko byagenze'}

Ntiyashakaga

She did nt want me

{ 'en': 'She did nt want me', ' kn': 'Ntiyashakaga'}

Ati Nyamuneka jya kuryama

She said Please go to sleep

{ 'en': 'She said Please go to sleep', ' kn': 'Ati Nyamuneka jya kuryama'}

Ntabwo bikorwa

It ca nt be done

{ 'en': 'It ca nt be done', ' kn': 'Ntabwo bikorwa'}

Isahani y'amabara

A plate of colors

{ 'en': 'A plate of colors', ' kn': 'Isahani y'amabara'}

Ibyo byose birahari

That s all there is

{ 'en': 'That s all there is', ' kn': 'Ibyo byose birahari'}

Byahinduwe na Abbas Milani p

Translated by Abbas Milani p

{ 'en': 'Translated by Abbas Milani p', ' kn': 'Byahinduwe na Abbas Milani p'}

Ntibumva ko ndeba

They do not feel my gaze

{ 'en': 'They do not feel my gaze', ' kn': 'Ntibumva ko ndeba'}

Ntabwo nagombye kubikora

I should not be doing this

{ 'en': 'I should not be doing this', ' kn': 'Ntabwo nagombye kubikora'}

Nkeneye kwambara

I need to get dressed

{ 'en': 'I need to get dressed', ' kn': 'Nkeneye kwambara'}

Mfite gahunda

I have an appointment

{ 'en': 'I have an appointment', ' kn': 'Mfite gahunda'}

Ariko ntabwo ndi murugo

But I am not home

{ 'en': 'But I am not home', ' kn': 'Ariko ntabwo ndi murugo'}

Ndibaza impamvu nkora uyu muhango

I wonder why I am performing this ritual

{ 'en': 'I wonder why I am performing this ritual', ' kn': 'Ndibaza impamvu nkora uyu muhango'}

Mubyukuri meze neza

Really I am fine

{ 'en': 'Really I am fine', ' kn': 'Mubyukuri meze neza'}

Nkanjye

Like I once was

{ 'en': 'Like I once was', ' kn': 'Nkanjye'}

Ntabwo ndushya kubikosora

I do not bother correcting it

{ 'en': 'I do not bother correcting it', ' kn': 'Ntabwo ndushya kubikosora'}

Hariho byinshi

There is so much

{ 'en': 'There is so much', ' kn': 'Hariho byinshi'}

Nta nyandiko yo gusubiza

There is no script for a response

{ 'en': 'There is no script for a response', ' kn': 'Nta nyandiko yo gusubiza'}

Yagendagendaga mu ishyamba

He was walking around the woods

{ 'en': 'He was walking around the woods', ' kn': 'Yagendagendaga mu ishyamba'}

Izina ry'ikiyoka ryitwa Dibbs

The dragon s name was Dibbs

{ 'en': 'The dragon s name was Dibbs', ' kn': 'Izina ry'ikiyoka ryitwa Dibbs'}

Ntabwo yari yarigeze abona igisato nyacyo

He had never seen a real dragon

{ 'en': 'He had never seen a real dragon', ' kn': 'Ntabwo yari yarigeze abona igisato nyacyo'}

Cyakoze CRACK ikomeye

It made a loud CRACK

{ 'en': 'It made a loud CRACK', ' kn': 'Cyakoze CRACK ikomeye'}

Ntabwo azigera abona amashuri makuru

She would never get a higher education

{ 'en': 'She would never get a higher education', ' kn': 'Ntabwo azigera abona amashuri makuru'}

Ariko yari kurokoka

But she would survive

{ 'en': 'But she would survive', ' kn': 'Ariko yari kurokoka'}

Ababyeyi ba Kathy basetse gukabya

Kathy s parents laughed at the extravagance

{ 'en': 'Kathy s parents laughed at the extravagance', ' kn': 'Ababyeyi ba Kathy basetse gukabya'}

Ariko Fran yavuze ko bitari byiza

But Fran said it had not been fine

{ 'en': 'But Fran said it had not been fine', ' kn': 'Ariko Fran yavuze ko bitari byiza'}

Ntabwo wakwemera uburyo Harriet yihuta

You would nt believe how quick Harriet is

{ 'en': 'You would nt believe how quick Harriet is', ' kn': 'Ntabwo wakwemera uburyo Harriet yihuta'}

Fran yari mukuru

Fran was 32 the eldest

{ 'en': 'Fran was 32 the eldest', ' kn': 'Fran yari mukuru'}

Ubuzima bwo murugo ntibyaba bidashoboka atamufite

Home life would be unthinkable without her

{ 'en': 'Home life would be unthinkable without her', ' kn': 'Ubuzima bwo murugo ntibyaba bidashoboka atamufite'}

Ntiyigera akuzanira impano

He never brings you a present

{ 'en': 'He never brings you a present', ' kn': 'Ntiyigera akuzanira impano'}

Ken nawe yakoraga muri supermarket

Ken had worked in the supermarket too

{ 'en': 'Ken had worked in the supermarket too', ' kn': 'Ken nawe yakoraga muri supermarket'}

Dunne aragerageza cyane

Dunne she tries so hard

{ 'en': 'Dunne she tries so hard', ' kn': 'Dunne aragerageza cyane'}

Yashyizemo amasaha menshi

She really does put in hours on it

{ 'en': 'She really does put in hours on it', ' kn': 'Yashyizemo amasaha menshi'}

Nshobora kubona amasomo ye wenyine

Could I get her private lessons

{ 'en': 'Could I get her private lessons', ' kn': 'Nshobora kubona amasomo ye wenyine'}

Dunne yagerageje kumutenguha byoroheje

Dunne was trying to let her down lightly

{ 'en': 'Dunne was trying to let her down lightly', ' kn': 'Dunne yagerageje kumutenguha byoroheje'}

Ntushobora kubona Kathy akazi ahari

Could nt you get Kathy a job there

{ 'en': 'Could nt you get Kathy a job there', ' kn': 'Ntushobora kubona Kathy akazi ahari'}

Nyamuneka mumbabarire kubera induru

Please forgive me for shouting

{ 'en': 'Please forgive me for shouting', ' kn': 'Nyamuneka mumbabarire kubera induru'}

Yangaga kwanga ibitekerezo bye

She hated being so negative to his suggestions

{ 'en': 'She hated being so negative to his suggestions', ' kn': 'Yangaga kwanga ibitekerezo bye'}

Ariko byari byiza cyane

But it was too dear

{ 'en': 'But it was too dear', ' kn': 'Ariko byari byiza cyane'}

Yari afite amafaranga menshi

She had so many expenses

{ 'en': 'She had so many expenses', ' kn': 'Yari afite amafaranga menshi'}

Byaba bigoye kwishyura mbere

It would be hard to pay in advance

{ 'en': 'It would be hard to pay in advance', ' kn': 'Byaba bigoye kwishyura mbere'}

Nigute mugenzi wawe akomeza

How s your own fellow getting on

{ 'en': 'How s your own fellow getting on', ' kn': 'Nigute mugenzi wawe akomeza'}

Abigisha bose barabivuze

All the teachers said so

{ 'en': 'All the teachers said so', ' kn': 'Abigisha bose barabivuze'}

Ntekereza ko ari umubikira wihishe

I think she s a nun in disguise

{ 'en': 'I think she s a nun in disguise', ' kn': 'Ntekereza ko ari umubikira wihishe'}

Umwarimu we wicyongereza yaramwishimiye

His English teacher was delighted with him

{ 'en': 'His English teacher was delighted with him', ' kn': 'Umwarimu we wicyongereza yaramwishimiye'}

Ni umukobwa ukomeye

She is a great girl

{ 'en': 'She is a great girl', ' kn': 'Ni umukobwa ukomeye'}

Kathy yishimye cyane

Kathy flushed with pleasure

{ 'en': 'Kathy flushed with pleasure', ' kn': 'Kathy yishimye cyane'}

Birashoboka ko uzaba hejuru yishuri

You ll probably be top of the class

{ 'en': 'You ll probably be top of the class', ' kn': 'Birashoboka ko uzaba hejuru yishuri'}

Ariko byari bigamije kwishimisha

But it s meant to be fun

{ 'en': 'But it s meant to be fun', ' kn': 'Ariko byari bigamije kwishimisha'}

Bizaba biteye ubwoba

It ll be terrific

{ 'en': 'It ll be terrific', ' kn': 'Bizaba biteye ubwoba'}

Yandikiye Fran ndagukunda

He wrote to Fran I love you

{ 'en': 'He wrote to Fran I love you', ' kn': 'Yandikiye Fran ndagukunda'}

Nzahora ngukunda

I will always love you

{ 'en': 'I will always love you', ' kn': 'Nzahora ngukunda'}

Afite 16 Fran

She s 16 Fran

{ 'en': 'She s 16 Fran', ' kn': 'Afite 16 Fran'}

Ntabwo ntegereje imyaka yawe

I ca nt wait years for you

{ 'en': 'I ca nt wait years for you', ' kn': 'Ntabwo ntegereje imyaka yawe'}

Kathy yarohama atamufite

Kathy would drown without her

{ 'en': 'Kathy would drown without her', ' kn': 'Kathy yarohama atamufite'}

BYARI ICYUMWERU CY'INTAMBARA

IT WAS A WARM SUMMER

{ 'en': 'IT WAS A WARM SUMMER', ' kn': 'BYARI ICYUMWERU CY'INTAMBARA'}

ABASURA BAZE muri Irilande ari benshi

VISITORS CAME to Ireland in great numbers

{ 'en': 'VISITORS CAME to Ireland in great numbers', ' kn': 'ABASURA BAZE muri Irilande ari benshi'}

Supermarket yateguye ifunguro ryihariye rya picnic

The supermarket arranged special takeout picnic lunches

{ 'en': 'The supermarket arranged special takeout picnic lunches', ' kn': 'Supermarket yateguye ifunguro ryihariye rya picnic'}

Byari igitekerezo cya Fran

It had been Fran s idea

{ 'en': 'It had been Fran s idea', ' kn': 'Byari igitekerezo cya Fran'}

Byagenze neza cyane

It was a terrific success

{ 'en': 'It was a terrific success', ' kn': 'Byagenze neza cyane'}

Nkunda kubikora ubwanjye

I d like to do that myself

{ 'en': 'I d like to do that myself', ' kn': 'Nkunda kubikora ubwanjye'}

Nagiye mu Butaliyani rimwe

I went to Italy once

{ 'en': 'I went to Italy once', ' kn': 'Nagiye mu Butaliyani rimwe'}

Nagize inshuti zikomeye

I made the greatest friends

{ 'en': 'I made the greatest friends', ' kn': 'Nagize inshuti zikomeye'}

Iratangira muri Nzeri

It begins in September

{ 'en': 'It begins in September', ' kn': 'Iratangira muri Nzeri'}

Ako kanya abakobwa bareba hejuru

Immediately the girls looked over

{ 'en': 'Immediately the girls looked over', ' kn': 'Ako kanya abakobwa bareba hejuru'}

Bite se kubabyeyi b'aba bakobwa

What about the parents of these girls

{ 'en': 'What about the parents of these girls', ' kn': 'Bite se kubabyeyi b'aba bakobwa'}

Hoba hari n'umwe muri bo yabitayeho

Did any of them care

{ 'en': 'Did any of them care', ' kn': 'Hoba hari n'umwe muri bo yabitayeho'}

Cyangwa yari umuswa gusa

Or was she just a fusspot

{ 'en': 'Or was she just a fusspot', ' kn': 'Cyangwa yari umuswa gusa'}

Yaramubuze

Did she miss him

{ 'en': 'Did she miss him', ' kn': 'Yaramubuze'}

Muri iryo shuri hari abantu 30

There were 30 people in the class

{ 'en': 'There were 30 people in the class', ' kn': 'Muri iryo shuri hari abantu 30'}

Kathy wasaga nkuwishimiye cyane

Kathy seemed to be enjoying it hugely

{ 'en': 'Kathy seemed to be enjoying it hugely', ' kn': 'Kathy wasaga nkuwishimiye cyane'}

Ntabwo nt ko Barry kuva muri supermarket yawe

Is nt that Barry from your supermarket

{ 'en': 'Is nt that Barry from your supermarket', ' kn': 'Ntabwo nt ko Barry kuva muri supermarket yawe'}

Barazungurutse hirya y'icyumba

They waved at each other across the room

{ 'en': 'They waved at each other across the room', ' kn': 'Barazungurutse hirya y'icyumba'}

Mbega ubwoko budasanzwe bwabantu

What an extraordinary assortment of people

{ 'en': 'What an extraordinary assortment of people', ' kn': 'Mbega ubwoko budasanzwe bwabantu'}

Mbega imvange itangaje

What an amazing mixture

{ 'en': 'What an amazing mixture', ' kn': 'Mbega imvange itangaje'}

Kandi Signora yari yishimye

And Signora was delightful

{ 'en': 'And Signora was delightful', ' kn': 'Kandi Signora yari yishimye'}

BAKUNDA AMASOMO FRAN NA Kathy

THEY LOVED THE LESSONS FRAN AND Kathy

{ 'en': 'THEY LOVED THE LESSONS FRAN AND Kathy', ' kn': 'BAKUNDA AMASOMO FRAN NA Kathy'}

Ni mushiki wanjye Kathy ati

She s my sister Kathy said

{ 'en': 'She s my sister Kathy said', ' kn': 'Ni mushiki wanjye Kathy ati'}

Ndabona ibintu byose nabi

I get everything wrong

{ 'en': 'I get everything wrong', ' kn': 'Ndabona ibintu byose nabi'}

Ariko yari umwigisha utangaje

But she was a marvelous teacher

{ 'en': 'But she was a marvelous teacher', ' kn': 'Ariko yari umwigisha utangaje'}

Abari mu ishuri bose baramukundaga

Everyone in the class loved her

{ 'en': 'Everyone in the class loved her', ' kn': 'Abari mu ishuri bose baramukundaga'}

Fran imbere yatanze icyerekezo

Fran in front gave directions

{ 'en': 'Fran in front gave directions', ' kn': 'Fran imbere yatanze icyerekezo'}

Imbere mu nzu Madamu

Inside the house Mrs

{ 'en': 'Inside the house Mrs', ' kn': 'Imbere mu nzu Madamu'}

Kathy yicaye gitunguranye kumeza yigikoni

Kathy sat down suddenly at the kitchen table

{ 'en': 'Kathy sat down suddenly at the kitchen table', ' kn': 'Kathy yicaye gitunguranye kumeza yigikoni'}

Yasa neza cyane

She looked very pale

{ 'en': 'She looked very pale', ' kn': 'Yasa neza cyane'}

Ntabwo kugeza ubu

Not until just now

{ 'en': 'Not until just now', ' kn': 'Ntabwo kugeza ubu'}

Ntabwo byari bikenewe kuvugwa

It did nt need to be said

{ 'en': 'It did nt need to be said', ' kn': 'Ntabwo byari bikenewe kuvugwa'}

Natekereje ko ubizi

I thought you knew

{ 'en': 'I thought you knew', ' kn': 'Natekereje ko ubizi'}

Abantu bakeneye kumenya

The people who need to know

{ 'en': 'The people who need to know', ' kn': 'Abantu bakeneye kumenya'}

Wari mushiki wanjye

You were my sister

{ 'en': 'You were my sister', ' kn': 'Wari mushiki wanjye'}