Luganda phrasebook

Luganda, along with English and Swahili, is an official language of Uganda. It is spoken primarily in Kampala and surrounding regions but may be understood in much of the country. Pronunciation guide Vowels Luganda has five vowels: a, e, i, o, u. pronounced the same as in Spanish: A - ah (Like the "a" in "father") E - eh (Like the "a" in "say") I - ee (Like the "ee" in "see") O - oh (Like the "o" in "cone") U - oo (Like the "oo" in "doom") Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase. Basics Hello.  (oli otya to one person, muli mutya to more) Hello. (informal)  . ( ) How are you?  oli otya ? ( ?) Fine, thank you.  bulungi . ( ) What is your name?   ? (Erinnya lyo ggwe ani?  ?) My name is ______ .  _erinnya lyange nze- nze:- i am _____ . ( _____ .) Nice to meet you.  .nsanyuse okulaba ( ) Please.  . (Mwattu ) Thank you (very much).  Webale (nyo). You're welcome.  . ( ) Yes.  . (iye ) No.  . (nedda ) Excuse me. (getting attention)  . ( ) Excuse me. (begging pardon)  . (ogambye ki? ) I'm sorry.  . (nsonyiwa ) Goodbye  . (welaaba ) Goodbye (informal)  . ( ) I can't speak name of language [well].  [ ]. (sogela ... [ ]) Do you speak English?   ? (Omanyi olungereza ?) Is there someone here who speaks English?   ? (waliwo wano ayogera olungereza ?) Help!   ! (yamba !) Look out!   ! ( !) be careful (wegendereze) Good morning.  . (Wasuze otya ) Good evening.  . (Osiibye otya nno? ) Good night.  . (sula bulungi ) Good night (to sleep)  . ( ) I don't understand.  . (Sitegera ) Where is the toilet?   ? ( kabuyonjo eli wa?) Problems Numbers 1: emu 2: bbiri 3: ssatu 4: nnya 5: ttaano 6: mukaaga 7: musanvu 8: munaana 9: mwenda 10:kkumi 20: amakumi abiri (literally two tens, often shortened to 'abiri') 30: amakumi asatu (literally three tens, often shortened to 'asatu') 40: amakumi ana (literally four tens, often shortened to 'ana') 50: amakumi ataano (literally five tens, often shortened to 'ataano') 60: nkaaga 70: nsanvu 80: kinaana 90: kyenda 100: kikumi Time Clock time Duration Days Months Writing time and date Colors Transportation Bus and train Directions Taxi Lodging Money Eating biringania . aubergine Bars Shopping Driving Authority Learning more This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!