Free online luganda language tips and advice, learn luganda online,luganda language phrases,here are some basic useful Luganda phrases and words for visitors, tourists to Uganda:
Good morning ……………….Wasuze otya ?
Good afternoon………………Osiibye otya?
Good evening……………….. Osiibye otya?
Hi? ……………………………………….Ki kati?
How are you?………………………………………..Oli otya?
I am fine……………………………………………….Gyendi
Have a nice day……………………………………..Siiba bulungi
Good night…………………………………………….Sula bulungi
Good bye (singular)………………………….Weeraba
Goodbye (plural) ……………………. Mweraba
Welcome (singlular)………………………..Tusanyuse Okukulaba
Welcome (plural)…………………….Tusanyuse okubalaba
See you later………………………………………….Tunaalabagana
Please……………………………………………………Mwattu
Thank you ( sigular)………………………………………………Weebale
Thank you ( plural)…………………………………………..Mweebale
You are welcome……………………………………. Kale
What did you say?……………………..Ogambye ki?
I’m sorry (apology)……………………………………Nsonyiwa
Age:
How old are you?……………………………Olina emyaka emeka?
I am………………………………………..Nina……
18 years old……………………………Emyaka kumi na munana
20 years old……………………………Emyaka abiri
What is your name………………..Erinnya lyo ggwe ani?
My name is………………………….Erinnya lyange nze….
Family:
Mother………………………………………Maama wange
Father……………………………………….Taata wange
Wife………………………………………….Mukyala wange
Husband…………………………………….Mwami wange
Child………………………………………….Mwana wange
Nephew/Niece…………………………….Mwana wange
Grandchild…………………………………..Muzzukulu wange
Son…………………………………………….Mutabani wange
Daughter……………………………………..Muwala wange
Older brother/sister……………………….Mukulu wange
Younger brother/sister……………………Muto wange
Sibling (same sex)………………………….Muganda wange
Sibling (opposite sex)……………………..Mwannyinaze
Aunt (paternal)………………………………Ssenga wange
Aunt (maternal)……………………………..Maama wange omuto
Uncle (paternal)…………………………….Taata wange omuto
Uncle (maternal)…………………………….Kojja wange
Grandparent………………………………….Jjajja wange
Short luganda sentences:
Be careful…………………………………….Wegendereze!
Help me …………………………………………Nnyamba
It is possible…………………………………….Kisoboka
It is not possible……………………………….Tekisoboka
Listen……………………………………………Wuliriza!
I am ready………………………………………Nneetegese
Slow down…………………………………….Genda mpola!
Hurry ……………………………………….Yanguwa!
Come here………………………………………Jangu wano
Go away……………………………………….Genda eri!
I forgot……………………………………………Neerabidde
It is important……………………………………Kikulu
It is not important………………………………Si kikulu
What is the time?……………………………….Saawa mmeka?
Where are you going?…………………………Ogenda wa?
What is this called?…………………………….Kino kiyitibwa kitya?
What is that?…………………………………….Ekyo kiki?
Can I take a photo ?………………..Nsobola okukuba ekifananyi?
Can I take a photo ?………………..Ekyo nsobola okukikuba ekifananyi?
It doesn’t matter…………………………………Tofaayo
Work and Occupations:
Accountant…………………………….Ndi Mubazi wa bitabo
Actor/Actress…………………………Ndi Munnakatemba
Architect………………………………..Ndi Muzimbi
Businessperson……………………….Ndi Musuubuzi
Carpenter………………………………Ndi Mubazzi
Clerk…………………………………….Ndi Kalaani
Doctor…………………………………..Ndi Musawo
Driver……………………………………Ndi Dereeva
Engineer………………………………..Ndi Yinginiya
Farmer…………………………………..Ndi Mulimi
Journalist………………………………..Ndi Munnamawulire
Lawyer…………………………………..Ndi Looya or Puliida or Munnamateeka
Mechanic………………………………..Ndi Makanika
Musician…………………………………Ndi Muyimbi
Nurse…………………………………….Ndi Nansi or Mujjanjabi
Civil Servant……………………………Ndi Mukozi wa gavumenti
Scientist………………………………….Ndi Munnasaayansi
Secretary………………………………..Ndi Sekulitale or Muwandiisi
Student………………………………….Ndi .Muyizi
Teacher………………………………….Ndi Musomesa
Volunteer ……………………………… Ndi Nnakyewa
Self Employed…………………………Ndi Neekolera gyange
Unemployed……………………………Sirina mulimu
Countries:
I am from…………………………………….Nva….
Belgium………………………………..Bubirigi
Canada…………………………………Kanada
Egypt……………………………………Misiri
England…………………………………Bungereza
Europe………………………………….Bulaaya
France…………………………………..Bufalansa
Germany………………………………..Budaaki
India……………………………………..Buyindi
Italy………………………………………Yitale
Japan…………………………………….Japaani
Kenya……………………………………Kenya
Sweden………………………………….Swideni
Tanzania…………………………………Tanzaniya
USA……………………………………..Amerika
Nationalities:
I am a/an……………………………………….Ndi
American………………………………..Mumerika
Arab………………………………………Muwalabu
Belgian……………………………………Mubirigi
British…………………………………….Mungereza
Canadian………………………………..Mukanada
Egyptian…………………………………Mumisiri
Finnish……………………………………Mufiini
French……………………………………Mufalansa
German………………………………….Mudaaki
Greek…………………………………….Muyonaani
Indian……………………………………..Muyindi
Italian……………………………………..Muyitale
Japanese…………………………………Mujapaani
Kenyan…………………………………..Munnakenya
Sudanese…………………………………Musudani
Swedish………………………………….Muswidi
Tanzanian………………………………..Mutanzaniya
Foreigner………………………………..Mugwiira, Munnamawanga
Emotions and feelings:
I am..
Angry…………………………………………..Ndi munyiivu
Cold…………………………………………….Mpulira empewo
Determined…………………………………….Ndi mumalirivu
Full……………………………………………….Ndi mukkufu
Happy…………………………………………..Ndi musanyufu
Hot……………………………………………… Mpulira ebbugumu
Hungry………………………………………….Enjala ennuma
Sad………………………………………………Ndi munakuwavu
Scared………………………………………….Ntidde
Sick……………………………………………..Ndi mulwadde
Thirsty…………………………………………..Ennyonta ennuma
Tired…………………………………………….Nkooye
Worried………………………………………..Ndi mweraliikirivu
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