Present -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. This morning – Enkya ya leero
2. This afternoon – Eggulo lya leero
3. Tonight – Ekiro kya leero
4. This week – .Wiiki/sabbiti eno
5. This month – .Omwezi guno
6. This year – Omwaka guno
7. Now – Kati
8. Immediately – Mangu ago
9. Just Now – Kaakati
Interests -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. What are your hobbies? – Biki by’oyagala okukola?
2. I like – Njagala
3. I do not like – Saagala
4. Discos – Disiko
5. Film – Firimu
6. Going shopping – Kugenda mu maduuka
7. Music – Nnyimba
8. Playing games/sports – Kuzannya mizannyo
9. Reading books – Kusoma bitabo
10. Swimming – Kuwuga
11. Jogging/Running – Kudduka
12. Biking – Kuvuga ggaali
13. Photography – Kukuba bifaananyi
14. To play soccer – Kuzannya kapiira
15. To play tennis – Kuzannya tena
16. Travelling/ going out – Kutambulako
17. Watching TV – Kulaba Tivvi
Insects -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Ant – Nswa
2. Butterfly – Kiwojjolo
3. Cockroach – Kiyenje
4. Fly – Nsowera
5. Grasshopper – Nseenene
6. Mosquito – Nsiri
7. Termites – Nkuyege
8. White Ant – Nswa
Health -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Where is a – ali ludda wa
2. dentist – Omusawo w’amannyo
3. doctor – Omusawo
4. hospital – Eddwaaliro
5. medicine – Eddagala
6. pharmacy – Famase
7. I’m suffering from – Ndi mulwadde wa
8. My “__” hurts – “__” gu/ku nnuma
9. I feel nauseous – Emmeeme ensinduukirira
10. I keep vomiting – Nsesema buli kiseera
11. I feel dizzy – Nina kammunguluze
12. Could I see a female doctor? – Nsobola okulaba omusawo omukazi
13. Could I see a doctor for females? – Nsobola okulaba omusawo w’abakazi
14. I’m pregnant – Ndi lubuto
15. I’m on the pill – Ndi ku ddagala erigema okuzaala
16. I haven’t menstruated for “__” weeks – Silwadde mwezi okumala wiiki “__”
17. I’ve been vaccinated – Bansala emikono
18. I have my own syringe – Nina empiso yange
19. I’ve had a blood test – Bankebedde omusaayi
20. I need a blood test – Netaaga okunkebera omusaayi
21. Please use this syringe – Mwattu kozesa eno empiso
22. How many times a day? – Emirundi emeka olunaku?
23. Asthma – Asima
24. Cholera – Kolera
25. Cold – Ssennyiga
26. Cough – Kifuba, Kukolola
27. Diarrhoea – Kuddukana
28. Fever – Musujja
29. Flu – Yegu
30. Headache – Mutwe
31. High Blood Pressure – Pulessa
32. Infection – Kukwatibwa obulwadde
33. Itch – Kusiiwa
34. Lice – Nsekere
35. Malaria – Musujja gw’ensiri
36. Pain – Bulumi
37. Rabies – Obulwadde bw’ensolo
38. Stomachache – Kulumwa olubuto
39. Tuberculosis – Kafuba
40. Venereal Disease – Endwadde z’obukaba
41. Wound – Ekiwundu
42. Aspirin – Asipirini
43. Penicillin – Penisirini
44. Quinine – Kwiinini
45. Sleeping pills – Amakerenda ageebasa
46. Tablet – Kerenda
47. Vitamins – Vitamini
48. Accident – Akabenje
49. Bandage – Bandeegi
50. Bleed – Kujja musaayi
51. Blood – Musaayi
52. Break – Kumenya
53. Broken – Kumenyeka
54. Breath – Kussa
55. Careful – Kwegendereza
56. Contraceptive – Eddagala erigema okuzaala
57. Faeces – Ebyayi
58. Health – Ebyobulamu
59. Injection – Mpiso
60. Menstruation – Omwezi
61. Poisonous – Kyabutwa
62. Urine – Omusulo
63. Vomit – Kusesema
64. I need medicine for – Njagala eddagala ly’
65. These tablets must be taken three times a day – Buno obukerenda bwakutwalibwa emirundi esatu buli lunaku
66. Please shake the bottle before taking – Sunda eccupa nga tonnanywa
67. My tooth hurts – Erinnyo linnuma
68. I’ve broken a tooth – Erinnyo lyabongose
69. My gums hurt – Ekibuno kinnuma
70. I don’t want it extracted – Ssaagala ligyibwemu
71. Please give me an anaesthetic – Mwattu nsirisa
72. Please take us to a Hospital – Mwattu tutwale ku ddwaliro
73. Please buy medicine for me at the pharmacyMwattu ngulira eddagala ku famase –
74. My leg is broken – Okugulu kwange kwamenyese
75. I need a receipt for my insurance – Netaaga lisiiti olwa yinsuwa
Greetings and civities -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Bridge – Lutindo
2. Cave – Mpuku
3. City – Kibuga
4. Country – Ggwanga
5. County – Ssaza
6. Forest – Kibira
7. Harbour – Mwalo
8. Hill – Kasozi
9. Hot Spring – Nsulo ezookya
10. Island – Kizinga
11. Lake – Nnyanja
12. Mountain – Lusozi
13. Plain – Museetwe
14. River – Mugga
15. Sea – Nnyanja
16. Stream – Mwala
17. Swamp – Lutobazzi
18. Town – Kibuga
19. Valley – Kikko/kiwonvu
20. Village – Kyalo
21. Waterfall – Ekiyiriro
Parts of the body -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Back – Mugongo
2. Bone – Gumba(Singular), Magumba(plural)
3. Breast – Bbeere(singular), Mabeere(plural)
4. Chest – Kifuba
5. Chin – Kalevu
6. Ear – Kutu(singular), Matu(plural)
7. Eye – Liiso(singular), Maaso(plural)
8. Face – Maaso
9. Finger – Ngalo
10. Foot – Kigere
11. Hands – Mukono(singular), Mikono(plural)
12. Head – Mutwe
13. Heart – Mutima
14. Hip – Kikugunyu
15. Kidney – Nsigo
16. Leg – Kugulu
17. Lips – Mimwa
18. Liver – Kibumba
19. Lung – Mawuggwe
20. Mouth – Kamwa
21. Neck – Nsingo
22. Nose – Nnyindo
23. Pancreas – Nnuuni
24. Shoulder – Kibegabega
25. Skin – Lususu
26. Stomach – Lubuto
27. Toes – Bugere
28. Tooth – Linnyo
Past -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. How much is it for processing and developing?Sente meka okwooza ebifaananyi? –
2. When will it be ready? – Onobimaliriza ddi?
3. Do you repair cameras here?Wano oddaabiririzaawo kamera? –
4. B&W (film) – Filimu etali ya langi
5. Camera – Kamera
6. Colour (film) – Firimu eya langi
7. To Develop – Okwoza
8. Film – Firimu
9. Photograph – Kifaananyi
Photography -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. How much is it for processing and developing?Sente meka okwooza ebifaananyi? –
2. When will it be ready? – Onobimaliriza ddi?
3. Do you repair cameras here?Wano oddaabiririzaawo kamera? –
4. B&W (film) – Filimu etali ya langi
5. Camera – Kamera
6. Colour (film) – Firimu eya langi
7. To Develop – Okwoza
8. Film – Firimu
9. Photograph – Kifaananyi
Places -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. alley – kikuubo
2. park – paaka
3. shop – duuka
4. street – luguudo
5. Where is a/the – eri(ali) luddawa?
6. Bank – Banka
7. Barber – Kinyoozi
8. Bookshop – Dduuka ly’ebitabo
9. Cathedral – Lutikko
10. Church – Kkanisa/Keleziya
11. Cinema – Sineema
12. Concert – Kivvulu
13. Consulate – Kitebe kya konsulo
14. Crossroad – Masang’anzira
15. Embassy – Embase
16. Garden – Nnimiro
17. Hospital – Eddwaaliro
18. Hotel – Wooteri
19. Market – Akatale
20. Mosque – Omuzigiti
21. Park – Paaka
22. Police station – Kitebe kya poliisi
23. Post office – Poosita
24. Public telephone – Ssimu eya lukale
25. Public Toilet – Akayu / Buyonjo
26. Restaurant – Wooteri
27. School – Essomero
28. Temple – Yeekaalu
29. Village – Ekyalo
30. Zoo – Zzu
31. How far is the “__” ? – “__” eri bbanga ki okuva wano?
32. I am going to the “__” – Ng’enda ku “__”
33. I want to see the “__” – Njagala kulaba “__”
34. I am looking for the “__” – Nnoonya “__”
35. What time does it open? – Kiggulawo saawa mmeka?
36. What time does it close? – Kiggalawo ku saawa mmeka?
37. Is it still open? – Kikyali kiggule?
38. What “__” is this? – “__” ki?
39. Street – Luno luguudo
40. City – Kino kibuga
41. Village – Kino kyalo
42. Market – Kano katale
43. What time do banks open? – Banka ziggulawo ssaawa mmeka?
44. What time does the bank open? – Banka eggulawo ssaawa mmeka?
45. Where can I cash a travellers’ cheque? – Wa w’ensobola okuwanyisiza kyeke zange?
46. What is the exchange rate? – Ssente zikyusiza ku mmeka?
47. Has any money arrived for me? – Waliwo ssente zange ezizze?
48. How long will it take to arrive? – Zinatwala bbanga ki okutuuka?
Political -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
King ; Kabaka
President ; Pulezidenti
Prime minister ; Katikkiro
Minister ; Minisita
Member of Parliament Mukyise mu Paalimenti
Mayor ; Meeya
Chief ;Mwami