Author: aznimi

Basic Statement -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Are there any tourist attractions around here? – Wano waliwo ebisikiriza abalambuzi?

2. Is it safe to swim here? – Wano walungi okuwugira?

3. There are two caves here – Wano waliwo empuku bbiri

4. Where is the nearest town? – Ekibuga ekiri okumpi kiri ludda wa?

5. Is it safe to climb this mountain? – Luno olusozi lulungi okulinnya?

6. Is there a hut up there? – Engulu eyo eriyo akasiisira?

7. Help! – Munnyambe!

8. It’s an emergency! – Kizibu kya mbagirawo

9. There’s been an accident! Waguddewo akabenje –

10. Call a doctor! – Yita omusawo

11. Call an ambulance! – Yita ambyulensi

12. I’ve been robbed! – Banzibye

13. Stop! – Yimirira!

14. Go away! – Genda eri!

15. I’ll get the police! – Kampite poliisi/abasirikale!

16. Watch out! – Wegendereze

17. Thief! – Omubbi!

18. Fire! – Omuliro!

19. I’ve lost “__” – “__” embuzeeko

20. my bag – Ensawo yange

21. my suitcase – Keesi/sutikesi/sanduuko yange

22. my money – Sente zange

23. my travellers’ cheque – Kyeke zange

24. my passport – Paasipoti/Kitambulizo kyange

25. I am ill – Ndi mulwadde

26. I am lost – Mbuze

27. Look! – Laba!

28. Listen! – Wulira!

29. I am ready – Nneetegese

30. Slow down! – Genda mpola!

31. Hurry up! – Yanguwa!

32. Come here – Jangu wano

33. Go away! – Genda eri!

34. Watch out! – Wegendereze!

35. Help me – Nnyamba

36. It is possible – Kisoboka

37. It is not possible – Tekisoboka

38. I forgot – Neerabidde

39. It is important – Kikulu

40. It is not important – Si kikulu

41. What is the time? – Saawa mmeka?

42. Where are you going? – Ogenda wa?

43. What is this called? – Kino kiyitibwa kitya?

44. What is that? – Ekyo kiki?

45. Can I take a photo (of you)? – Nsobola okukuba ekifananyi?

46. Can I take a photo (of that)? – Ekyo nsobola okukikuba ekifananyi?

47. Do you live here? – Obeera wano?

48. It doesn’t matter – Ssi kigambo / Tofaayo

49. Where is the police station? – Poliisi siteseni eri ludda wa?

50. Where are the toilets? – Obuyu/ buyonjo buli ludda wa?

51. Could you help me please? – Mwattu osobola okunnyamba?

52. Could I please use the telephone? – Mwattu nsobola okukozesa ku ssimu?

53. I speak english – Njogera olungereza

54. I have medical insurance – Nina yinsuwa y’obulwadde

55. I understand – Nkitegeera

56. I dont understand – Sikitegeera

57. I didn’t realize that I was doing anything wrong – Saategedde nti kyembadde nkola kikyamu

58. I didn’t do it – Saakikoze

59. I’m sorry I apologise – Nsonyiwa Nnetonze

60. I am staying at “__” – Nsula ku “__”

61. My contact number – (next of kin)

62. We’re in a hurry please – Mwattu tuli mu bwangu

63. I’m sorry but this table is reserved – Nsonyiwa naye emmeeza eno nekwate

64. Please bring our food quickly – Emmere yaffe gyanguyeeko

65. May we have our bill please? – Osobola okutuwa lisiiti yaffe mwattu?

66. I’m just looking – Ndabako bulabi

67. What is the normal price of this?Omuwendo ogwa bulijjo sente meka? –

68. Can you write down the price? – Osobola okuwandiika wansi omuwendo?

69. Do you accept credit cards? – Mukkiriza kaadi?

70. May I try this on? – Nsobola okukyegezaamu

71. Do you have others? – Olina ebirala?

72. We don’t have any – Tetulina

73. Can I see it? – Nsobola okukiraba?

74. I don’t like it – Sikyaagala

75. I will take it – Nja kukitwaala

76. I’d like to look at blouses – Njagala kulaba ku bbulawuzi

77. How much is this? – Kino sente mekka?

78. Where are these goods made? – Bino bikolebwa wa?

79. Do I need insurance? – Neetaaga yinsuwa?

80. Free of charge – Kya bwereere

81. Do you speak English? – Omanyi olungereza?

82. Yes, I do – Weewawo

83. No, I do not – Nedda

84. I can only speak a little Luganda – Oluganda mmanyi lutonotono

85. Does any one here speak english? – Wano waliwo amanyi olungereza?

86. Do you understand? – Otegeera?

87. I understand – Ntegeera

88. I don’t understand – Sitegeera

89. How do you say “” in Luganda? – Mu Luganda ogamba otya nti “”?

90. What does this mean? – Kino kitegeeza ki?

91. Please speak slowly! – Mwattu yogera mpolampola

92. Write that word down for me – Ekigambo ekyo kimpandiikire

93. Please repeat it – Mwattu kiddemu

94. Please translate for me – Mwattu nzivuunulira

Assorted Items -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Bank clerk – Kkalaane wa banka

2. Bill, bank note – Lupapula lwa ssente

3. Branch – Ettabi

4. Commission – Kamiisoni

5. Endorsement – Kussaako mukono

6. ID card – Kitambulizo

7. Signature – Omukono

8. Cathedral – Lutikko

9. Church – Kkanisa / Kkeleziya

10. Empty – Kikalu

11. Interesting – Kinyuma

12. Mosque – Muzigiti

13. Nice – Kirungi

14. Quiet – Kisiriikirivu

15. Statue – Kibumbe

16. Ticket – Tikiti

17. University – Yunivasite

18. Nightclub – Kirabo

19. Knife – Kambe

20. Lamp – Ttaala

21. Light – Kitangaala

22. Mat – Kiwempe/omukeeka

23. Rope – Muguwa

24. Stove – Sitoovu

25. Tent – Weema

26. Torch/flashlight – Tooci

27. Big – Kinene

28. Buy – Kugula

29. Export – Okuwereza ebyamaguzi ebweru w’eggwanga

30. Import – Okuyingiza ebintu okuva munsi ez’ebweru

31. Like – Kwagala

32. Made in (country)Kyakolebwa mu (nsi) –

33. Old – Kikadde

34. Order – Kulagiriza

35. Parcel – Kitereke

36. Prefer – Okwagala ekimu okusinga ekirala

37. Quality – Obulungi

38. Quantity – Obungi

39. Round – Kyetoloovu

40. Sell – Kutunda

41. Small – Kitono

42. Style – Musono

43. Want – Kwagala

Agriculture -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Agriculture – Byabulimi

2. Coffee – Mwanyi

3. Corn – Kasooli

4. Firewood – Nku

5. Flower – Kimuli

6. Fruit tree – Muti gw’ebibala

7. Harvest – Kukungula

8. Irrigation – Kufukirira

9. Leaf – Kikoola

10. Planting – Kusimba

11. Rice – Muceere/mupunga

12. Sugar cane – Kikajjo

13. Tea – Caayi

14. Tobacco – Taaba

15. Vanilla – Vanila

Actions -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Address – Endagirilo

2. Bathe – Kunaaba

3. Blanket – Bulangiti

4. Candle – Musubbaawa

5. Chair – Ntebe

6. Clean (verb) Kuyonja –

7. Crowded –

8. Cupboard – Kabada

9. Dark – Enzikiza

10. Dirty – Kuddugala

11. Door – Luggi

12. Dust – Nfuufu

13. Eat – Kulya

14. Electricity – Masannyalaze

15. Garden – Nnimiro

16. Fence – Lukomera

17. Key – Kisumuluzo

18. Lock – Kkufulu

19. Mattress – Mufaliso

20. Mirror – Ndabirwamu

21. Noisy – Luyogaano

22. Pillow – Katto ka kwezizika

23. Quiet – Kasiriikiriro

24. Rent – Kupangisa

25. Roof – Kasolya

26. Servant – Mukozi

27. Sit – Tuula

28. Sheet – Suuka

29. Sleep – Kwebaka

30. Soap (bathing) Sabbuuni anaaba –

31. Soap (detergent Sabbuuni ayoza –

32. Swimming pool Ekidiba omuwugirwa –

33. Table – Mmeeza

34. Towel – Tawulo

35. Wake – Zuukusa

36. Wash – Kwoza

37. Water – Mazzi

Accomodation -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Finding Accomodation –

2. Where is a “__” ? – “__” eri ludda wa?

3. hotel – Wooteri

4. cheap hotel – Wooteri eya layisi

5. nice hotel – Wooteri ennungi

6. inexpensive hotel – Wooteri ey’omuwendo omusaamusamu

7. I’ve already found a hotel – Nafunye dda wooteri

8. Please take me to the “__” hotel – Mwattu ntwaala ku wooteri “__”

9. What is the address? – Ndagirilo ki?

10. Write down the address please – Endagiliro giwandiike mwattu

11. I’d like a room “__” – Njagala ekisenge “__”

12. for one person – kya muntu omu

13. for two people – kya bantu babiri

14. with a bathroom – omuli ekinaabiro

15. with a fan – ekirina faani/ekiwujjo

16. with a TV – ekirina tivvi

17. with a window – ekirina eddirisa

18. I am going to stay for “__” – Nja kumala “__”

19. one day – olunaku lumu

20. two weeks – sabbiiti bbiri

21. I am going to live here for a year – Ng’enda kubeera wano okumala omwaka gumu

22. Is there a room available? – Olinawo ekisenge?

23. How much does it cost per day? Kya ssente mmeka buli lunaku? –

24. What is the daily rate? – Ssente mmeka buli lunaku

25. Does the price include breakfast? Ssente ziriko n’ekyenkya? –

26. Are children allowed? – Abaana bakkirizibwa?

27. Is there extra cost for children? – Abaana basasula ssente endala?

28. Can I see the room? – Ekisenge nsobola okukiraba?

29. I don’t like this room – Kino ekisenge sikyagala

30. Do you have a better room? – Olina ekisenge ekikisingako obulungi?

31. I’ll take this room – Nja kutwala kino ekisenge

32. I’m not sure how long I’m staying – Simanyi bbanga ki lyennaamalawo

33. Should I leave my key at the reception? – Nsobola okuleka ekisumuluza kyange awatuukirwa?

34. Where can I wash my clothes? – Wa wensobola okwoleza engoye zange?

35. Please wash these clothes for me – Mwattu njoleza engoye zino

36. When will they be ready? – Onoozimala ddi?

37. Can I use the telephone? – Nsobola okukozesa essimu?

38. Please spray my room – Mwattu fuyira ekisenge kyange

39. There are mosquitoes in it – Kirimu ensiri

40. Please change my sheets – Mwattu kyusa essuuka zange

41. My room needs to be cleaned – Ekisenge kyange kyetaaga okuyonja

42. Excuse me, I’ve got a problem here Nsonyiwa, nina ekizibu –

43. The window is broken – Eddirisa limenyefu

44. I can’t open the door/window – Sisobola kuggulawo luggi/ddirisa

45. I’ve locked myself out – Neesibidde ebweru

46. The toilet is broken – Akayu tekakola

47. Can you get it fixed? – Bayinza okukikola?

48. The room smells – Ekisenge kiwunya

49. It’s too dark – Enzikiza eyitiridde

50. It’s too noisy – Oluyogaano luyitiridde

51. I am leaving this hotel – Wooteri ngenda kugivaamu

52. Please prepare my/our bill – Mwattu tegeka lisiiti yange

53. Call me a taxi please – Mpitira takisi mwattu

54. Can I pay by “__” ? – Nsobola okusasuza “__” ?

55. credit card – kaadi

56. traveller’s check/cheque – kyeke

57. Can I leave my things here until “__”? – Nsobola okuleka ebintu byange wano okutuusa “__” ?

58. this afternoon – olweggulo lwa leero

59. this evening – akawungeezi ka leero

60. tonight – ekiro kya leero

weights ans measures -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Gramme – Gulaamu

2. Kilogramme – Kilo

3. meter – Mmita

4. Kilometer – Kilomita

5. litre – Lita

6. poundLatiri –

7. mile – mayiro

8. foot – fuuti

weather -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. What’s the weather like? – Embeera y’obudde eri etya?

2. It is “__” today – Leero obudde “__”

3. Cloudy – bwa kikome

4. Cold – bunnyogovu

5. Flooding – bwa mataba

6. Hot – bwa bbugumu

7. Raining heavily – bwa nkuba y’amaanyi

8. Raining lightly – bwa nkuba ya lutonnyeze

9. Warm – bwa kibuguumirize

10. Windy – bwa mbuyaga

11. Clouds – Bire

12. Dry season – Ebiseera by’omusana

13. Earth – Nsi

14. Fog – Lufu

15. Moon – Mwezi

16. Mud – Bisooto

17. Rain – Nkuba

18. Rainy season – Biseera by’enkuba

19. Sky – Ggulu

20. Smoke – Mukka

21. Star – Mmunyeenye

22. Storm – Mbuyaga

23. Sun – Njuba

24. Sunshine – Musana

Useful Time Phrases -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. What time is it? – .Ssaawa mmeka

2. It is two o’clock – Ssaawa munaana

3. It is a quarter to four – Ebula kumi na ttaano okuwera ekumi

4. It is a qaurter past one – .Edakiika kumi na ttaano eziyise ku musanvu

5. It is ten past four – Kumi ne ddakiika kumi

6. It is four-thirty – Kumi kitundu

7. One/an hour – Ssaawa emu

8. Two hours – Ssaawa bbiri

9. Three hours – Ssaawa satu

10. What the date today? – .Ennaku z’omwezi mmeka olwa leero?

11. It is 31st July – Ziri asatu mu lumu ogwomusanvu

12. When did you arrive in Uganda? – Watuuka ddi mu Yuganda?

13. Two weeks ago – .Sabbiiti bbiri eziyise

14. How long will you stay? – Onobeerawo kumala banga ki?

15. I’ll be staying about two weeks – Nja kumala wiiki nga bbiri

Useful Shops Items -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Where can I find a “__” ? – Wa wenyinza okusanga “__”?

2. barber – kinyoozi

3. bookshop – edduuka ly’ebitabo

4. grocery – edduuka

5. hair dresser – omusibi w’enviiri

6. market – akatale

7. tailor – omutunzi

8. I want to buy – Njagala kugula

9. that basket – ekisero ekyo

10. this bottle – eccupa eno

11. Buttons – Mapeesa

12. Combs – Bisanirizo

13. Jar – Kicupa

14. Mosquito net – Katimba ka nsiri

15. Needle – Mpiso

16. Rope – Muguwa

17. Scissors – Makansi

18. Shoelaces – Buguwa bw’engatto

19. Suitcase – Ssanduuko

20. Swimsuit – Engoye omuwugirwa

21. Thread – Wuzi

22. Torch(flashlight) – Ttooci

23. Towel – Tawulo

24. Can I bargain? – Nsobola okulamuza?

25. That’s very expensiveOgwo omuwendo munene –

26. I don’t have much money – Sirina sente nnyingi

27. Can you lower the price? – Osoloba okussa omuwendo?

28. I’ll give you – Nja kuwa

29. No more than – Sisukka