Luganda phrasebook
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 "cot") U - oo (Like the "oo" in "doom") Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase lis Basics Hello. (oli otya to one person, muli mutya to more) Hello. (informal) Ki Katie How are you? oli otya Fine, thank you. bulungi What is your name? Erinnya lyo gwwe ani... My name is ______ . erinnya lyange nze _____ nze: i am _____ Nice to meet you. nsanyuse okulaba Please. mwabba Thank you (very much). Webale (nyo) You're Welcome Kale Yes. iye No. nedda Excuse me. (getting attention) owange Excuse me. (begging pardon) ogambye kyi I'm sorry. nsonyiwa Goodbye weeraba See you later Tunaalabagana I can't speak (name of language ). Sogela... Do you speak English? Omanyi oluzungu Is there someone here who speaks English? Wano waliwo amanyi olungereza? Help (me) Nnyamba (ko) Look out! be careful Wegendereze Good morning. . (Wasuze otya ) Good evening. (Osiibye otya nno? ) Good night (to sleep) (sula bulungi) I don't understand. (Sitegera ) Where is the toilet? ( kabuyonjo eli wa?) Numbers 1: emu 2: bbiri 3: ssatu 4: nnya 5: ttaano 6: mukaaga 7: musanvu 8: munaana 9: mwenda 10:kkumi 11. Kkumi nemu 12. kkumi na bbiri 13. kkumi na ssatu 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 - sawa (when saying time and you want to say 12 ,you go opposite of the clock so 6, emu -7, bbiri - 8 etc) Clock time Duration ===Days====enaku ====Months====emywezi (also means "moon:) ====Writing time and date====okuwandika esawa n'enaku Colors Blue is Bululu Green is Kilagala Yellow is kyenvu Brown is kitaka Red is kimyufu Transportation Bus and train Where can I buy a bus ticket? Tikiti ya baasi nnyinza kugigula wa? Is there an overnight bus? Waliwo baasi egenda eggulolimu? What time does the bus arrive? Baasi etuuka ku ssaawa mmeka? Will the bus stop at a restaurant? Baasi eneyimirila awali eby'okulya? I would like to book a seat for Friday: Njagala kwekwata kifo kya ku Lwakutaano Two tickets to "___" Tikiti bbiri okugenda e "___" Does this bus go to "___" ? Eno baasi egenda e "___" ? Which bus goes to "___"? Baasi ki egenda e "___" ? How long does it take to get there? Kitwala bbanga ki okutuukayo? What is the cost to go to "___"? Kitwala ssente mmeka okugenda e "___" ? Tell me when we get to"___" Mbuulira nga tutuuse e "___" I want to get off here! Njagala kuviiramu wano! What time is the next bus? Baasi eddako ya ku ssaawa mmeka? What time is the last bus?.Baasi esembayo ya ku ssaawa mmeka? Travelling By Train* Please give me two tickets..........................Mwattu mpa tikiti bbiri Is this seat free?..........................................Kino ekifo kirimu omuntu? This seat is taken.........................................Kino ekifo kirimu omuntu Would you mind if I open the window?........Ofaayo singa nzigulawo eddirisa? What is this station called?...........................Eno sitenseni bagiyita batya? What station is this?.....................................Eno sitenseni ki? What is the next station................................Sitenseni ki eddako? Directions How can I get to "___"? ..............Ngenda ntya okutuuka e "___"? Is it far?.......................................Kiri wala? Is it near?.....................................Kiri kumpi? Is it near here?..............................Kiri kumpi na wano? Go straight ahead!........................Genda butereevu! Turn left........................................Kyama ku kkono Turn right......................................Kyama ku ddyo At the traffic lights.........................Ku bitaala At the junction..............................Mu masang'aanzira In front of.....................................Mu maaso ga Next to.........................................Okuddirila Behind..........................................Emabega North............................................Bukiikakkono/ Mambuka South............................................Bukiikaddyo/ Maserengeta East..............................................Buvanjuba West............................................Bugwanjuba North-west...................................Bukiikakkono (bwa)-Bugwanjuba North-east....................................Bukiikakkono (bwa)-Buvanjuba South-west...................................Bukiikaddyo (bwa)-Bugwanjuba South-east....................................Bukiikaddyo (bwa)-Buvanjuba Taxi There are two kinds of taxis in Uganda. The open/public taxis take more than one person using a designated route to a specific destination; and taxis for special hire by an individual or group of people. Taxi do not use meters but a predetermined fixed rate which is negotiable for special hire taxis. Please take me to "___" ............................Mwattu ntwaala e "___" How much does it cost to go to "___" ?......Otwala mmeka okugenda e "___" ? Does that include the luggage?....................N'emigugu ogibaliddemu? Lodging Money===Sente=== Eating Meat Beef..............................Nnyama ya nte Chicken........................Nyama ya nkoko Lamb/Mutton................Nyama ya ndiga Pork.............................Nyama ya mbizzi Goat meat.....................Nnyama ya mbuzi
Fruits and Nuts Avocado...................Wova/Wovakedo/Kedo Banana (ripe)............Menvu Gooseberry...............Ntuntunu Jackfruit....................Ffene Guava.......................Ppeera Lemon......................Nniimu Mango......................Muyembe Melon.......................Wujju Olive (type of)...........Mpafu Orange......................Mucungwa Pawpaw....................Paapaali Peanuts.....................Binyebwa Pineapple..................Nnaanansi Passion Fruit.............Katunda Plantain.....................Gonja Raspberry.................Nkenene Sugar cane................Kikajjo Vegetables Beans................................Bijanjaalo Cabbage...........................Mboga Carrot...............................Kalati Corn.................................Kasooli Eggplant............................Bbiringanya Mushroom.........................Katiko Onion................................Katungulu Potato...............................Lumonde Powdered Vegetable..........Ggobe Pumpkin............................Nsujju Spinach.............................Doodo Tomato..............................Nnyaanya Miscalleneous others..........Jjobyo/Nnakati/Nsugga/Ttimpa Staples Banana (green)..........................Matooke Sweet Potato............................Lumonde Cassava ...................................Muwogo Rice..........................................Muceere Corn flour..................................Kawunga Millet flour.................................Kalo Yam (different types).................Ndaggu/Balugu/Jjuuni Porridge (corn)..........................Buugi Porridge (millet).........................Busera Spices and Condiments Chilli.....................Kaamulali Cinnamon.............Budalasini Cloves.................. Curry powder.......Bunzaali Garlic................ Katungulu Ccumu Ginger..................Ntangawuzi Cooking Oil..........Butto Pepper ............... Kaamulali Salt......................Munnyo Sugar...................Sukaali Tumeric........ Vinegar........ Drinks Beer.....................Bbiya Juice.....................Mubisi Milk.....................Mata Pop......................Sooda Coffee..................Kaawa Tea......................Caayi -with milk.............. -owa mata -without milk......... -okutali mata -with sugar........... -omuli sukaali -without sugar....... -omutali sukaali Cooking Methods
===Bars===Amabara Shopping Driving Drive = vuga Stop = lekela 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! Pronunciation guide[edit]Vowels[edit]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 "cot") U - oo (Like the "oo" in "doom") Consonants[edit]Common diphthongs[edit]Phrase list[edit]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.
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nze:- i am _____ . ( _____ .)
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===Problems===ebizibu Numbers[edit]1: emu 2: bbiri 3: ssatu 4: nnya 5: ttaano 6: mukaaga 7: musanvu 8: munaana 9: mwenda 10:kkumi 11. Kkumi nemu 12. Kkumi na bbiri 13. Kkumi na ssatu
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===sawa (when saying time and you want to say 12 you go opposite of the clock so 6, 1=7,2=8 etc) Clock time[edit]Duration[edit]====Days====enaku ====Months====emywezi (also means "moon:) ====Writing time and date====okuwandika esawa n'enaku Colors[edit]Blue is Bululu Green is Kilagala Yellow is kyenvu Brown is kitaka Red is kimyufu Transportation[edit]Bus and train[edit]Where can I buy a bus ticket?.................Tikiti ya baasi nnyinza kugigula wa? Is there an overnight bus?.......................Waliwo baasi egenda eggulolimu? What time does the bus arrive?...............Baasi etuuka ku ssaawa mmeka? Will the bus stop at a restaurant?.............Baasi eneyimirila awali eby'okulya? I would like to book a seat for Friday......Njagala kwekwata kifo kya ku Lwakutaano Two tickets to "___" ..............................Tikiti bbiri okugenda e "___" Does this bus go to "___" ?.....................Eno baasi egenda e "___" ? Which bus goes to "___" ?......................Baasi ki egenda e "___" ? How long does it take to get there?.........Kitwala bbanga ki okutuukayo? What is the cost to go to "___"?..............Kitwala ssente mmeka okugenda e "___" ? Tell me when we get to"___" ..... ............Mbuulira nga tutuuse e "___" I want to get off here!..............................Njagala kuviiramu wano! What time is the next bus?.......................Baasi eddako ya ku ssaawa mmeka? What time is the last bus?........................Baasi esembayo ya ku ssaawa mmeka?
Please give me two tickets..........................Mwattu mpa tikiti bbiri Is this seat free?..........................................Kino ekifo kirimu omuntu? This seat is taken.........................................Kino ekifo kirimu omuntu Would you mind if I open the window?........Ofaayo singa nzigulawo eddirisa? What is this station called?...........................Eno sitenseni bagiyita batya? What station is this?.....................................Eno sitenseni ki? What is the next station................................Sitenseni ki eddako? Directions[edit]How can I get to "___"? ..............Ngenda ntya okutuuka e "___"? Is it far?.......................................Kiri wala? Is it near?.....................................Kiri kumpi? Is it near here?..............................Kiri kumpi na wano? Go straight ahead!........................Genda butereevu! Turn left........................................Kyama ku kkono Turn right......................................Kyama ku ddyo At the traffic lights.........................Ku bitaala At the junction..............................Mu masang'aanzira In front of.....................................Mu maaso ga Next to.........................................Okuddirila Behind..........................................Emabega North............................................Bukiikakkono/ Mambuka South............................................Bukiikaddyo/ Maserengeta East..............................................Buvanjuba West............................................Bugwanjuba North-west...................................Bukiikakkono (bwa)-Bugwanjuba North-east....................................Bukiikakkono (bwa)-Buvanjuba South-west...................................Bukiikaddyo (bwa)-Bugwanjuba South-east....................................Bukiikaddyo (bwa)-Buvanjuba Taxi[edit]There are two kinds of taxis in Uganda. The open/public taxis take more than one person using a designated route to a specific destination; and taxis for special hire by an individual or group of people. Taxi do not use meters but a predetermined fixed rate which is negotiable for special hire taxis. Please take me to "___" ............................Mwattu ntwaala e "___" How much does it cost to go to "___" ?......Otwala mmeka okugenda e "___" ? Does that include the luggage?....................N'emigugu ogibaliddemu? Lodging[edit]Money===Sente=== Eating[edit]biringania . aubergine ===Bars===Amabara Shopping[edit]Driving[edit]Drive = vuga Stop = lekela Authority[edit]Learning more[edit]
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