Master Kinyarwanda and Swahili with structured lessons, native speaker audio, and cultural insights. Designed for diaspora families and travelers, it offers practical phrases for real-world conversations, all accessible offline.
4.1.0
October 20, 2026
Choose your Learner profile: Diaspora Child, Non-Rwandan Spouse or Rwandan Immigrant.The first visit prompts you, and you can change the profile later in Settings. Dialogues and culture notes are filtered to match your profile. Chats tab. Role-play conversations now have their own tab, labeled Chats. Flashcards tab. Flashcards have their own tab. Speaking Practice. It's a quick action on the Learn screen. Smarter answer checking. Answers are checked more forgivingly for small spelling differences, and most checks work offline. Flashcards show the correct direction in Rwanda mode: English on front, Kinyarwanda on back. Practice tip cards are easier to see. "Beginner: Daily Life" is renamed "Daily Life Essentials". Audio fixes for two phrases. Proverb Library audio stops when you leave the screen, and badge text meets WCAG AA contrast. Conversation audio no longer overlaps on rapid taps, and the Practice tab no longer needs two taps on first entry. Better top-of-screen spacing on Category, Proverb Library, and Conversations.
MoreIgisha allows you to learn Kinyarwanda and Swahili. It offers over 900 Kinyarwanda phrases and over 550 Swahili phrases, including dialect markers for different regions.
No, Igisha is ad-free. The app is completely free to use without any advertisements interrupting your learning experience.
Yes, Igisha is an offline-first application. All lessons, native speaker audio, and interactive quizzes are available without an internet connection.
Igisha uses structured lessons focused on authentic East African culture, pronunciation, and daily life scenarios. It includes practical phrases for real-world communication and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning.
While the description doesn't detail specific progress tracking features, the app offers structured progression through its lessons and interactive quizzes, allowing users to gauge their learning.
Igisha incorporates proverbs, idioms, and cultural notes relevant to Rwanda and East African communities. This aims to provide real-world fluency beyond basic vocabulary.
Igisha has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger learners. Its focus on practical language and cultural immersion can be beneficial for children reconnecting with their heritage.
Igisha is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a consistent learning experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.
