Igisha: Learn Kinyarwanda

BEGINNER KINYARWANDA COURSE The Igisha beginner Kinyarwanda course has been restructured into 4 focused learning levels: Pronunciation Foundations, Core Vocabulary, Daily Conversations, and Cultural Context. The old category-heavy layout is replaced by a clean vertical timeline that shows exactly where you are and what comes next. Whether you're a complete beginner or picking Kinyarwanda back up after years away, the new structure makes it easier to build momentum and stay consistent across sessions. 178 NEW NATIVE SPEAKER AUDIO RECORDINGS This update adds 178 new recordings by a native Kinyarwanda speaker, expanding the offline audio library for the beginner pronunciation course. Every syllable, phrase, and expression is now backed by a real voice. These recordings cover the foundational sounds of Kinyarwanda that diaspora learners most often struggle with: tonal syllables, vowel-heavy Bantu patterns, and the rhythm of spoken Kinyarwanda as it actually sounds in Kigali, Musanze, and Butare. All 178 recordings are bundled in the app and play without any internet connection. PROVERBS Kinyarwanda proverbs carry centuries of wisdom about family, community, patience, and justice. Finishing a proverbs module now reveals the full cultural meaning behind each proverb you practiced. Instead of a generic completion screen, Igisha now tells you what the proverb teaches, where it comes from, and how Rwandans use it in everyday conversation. This is language learning as cultural reconnection, not just vocabulary memorization. ACCURACY FIX A learner reported a longstanding error: the evening greeting was showing "Muramuke" instead of "Mwiriwe." This is now corrected throughout the app. Pronunciation accuracy is non-negotiable for diaspora learners reconnecting with family. If you have been practicing greetings: say "Mwiriwe" in the evening, "Muraho" for a general hello, and "Muramuke" only in the morning. SMARTER AUDIO QUIZZES The multiple-choice listening exercises for Kinyarwanda pronunciation drills have been rebuilt to handle syllable-level phrases correctly. Previously, certain beginner audio cards would display blank answer choices or pull distractors from the wrong language. Both issues are fixed. Quiz instructions now also adapt to the type of phrase being tested pronunciation drills get different guidance than vocabulary questions making it clear what you're listening for and why it matters. POLISH AND STABILITY Proverb flashcards no longer clip long text. The full proverb and its translation are always visible Answer choices in Quick Check exercises now wrap on smaller iPhone screens instead of cutting off mid-word Audio playback no longer freezes between vocabulary cards advancing to the next phrase cancels in-flight audio cleanly Beginner course progress counters now refresh when you return to the home screen App version now reads correctly from system constants WHO IGISHA IS FOR Igisha is the only structured Kinyarwanda app built specifically for the East African diaspora. If Duolingo does not teach the language you want to learn and Babbel has never heard of your family's homeland, Igisha was built for you. Every lesson, every recording, every proverb was made for the 300 million Bantu language speakers and their children growing up in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe who want to stay connected to Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, the DRC, and Zanzibar. Learn Kinyarwanda. Stay connected to where you come from.