food -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
English Translation – Luganda Translation
1. I want to have – Njagala kulya
2. breakfast – kyankya
3. lunch – kyamisana
4. dinner – kyaggulo
5. I want to drink – Njagala kunwya
6. tea – caayi
7. bottled water – amazzi g’omuccupa
8. coffee – kaawa
9. boiled water – mazzi amafumbe
10. cold water – mazzi agannyogoga
11. Where is a – eri ludda wa
12. restaurant – Wooteri
13. cheap restaurant – Wooteri ey’emiwendo emisaamusaamu
14. good restaurant – Wooteri ennungi
15. We would like a table for five – Twagala emmeeza ya bataano
16. Is there a table for three available? – Olinawo emmeeza etuuza abasatu?
17. Please bring me “__” – Mwattu ndetera “__”
18. the menu – menu
19. a glass of water – egiraasi y’amazzi
20. the bill – lisiiti
21. I don’t eat/drink “__” – Ssirya/Ssinywa “__”
22. eggs – magi
23. meat – nnyama
24. pork – mbizzi
25. milk – mata
26. This isn’t cooked properly – Eno teyidde bulungi
27. Not too spicy please – Ebirungo bitonotono mwattu
28. This food is delicious – Eno emmere ewooma!
29. How much is a kg of “__”? – Kilo ya “__” eri ku ssente mmeka?
30. A kg of “__” please – Njagala kilo ya “__” mwattu
31. I don’t want that one – Saagala ekyo
32. Please give me another one – Mwattu mpa endala
33. Breakfast – Ekyenkya
34. Lunch – Ekyemisana
35. Dinner – Ekyeggulo
36. Beef – Nnyama ya nte
37. Chicken – Nyama ya nkoko
38. Lamb/Mutton – Nyama ya ndiga
39. Pork – Nyama ya mbizzi
40. Goat meat – Nnyama ya mbuzi
41. Fish – Kyennyanja
42. Catfish – Ssemutundu
43. Eel – Nsonzi
44. Mudfish – Mmale
45. Nile perch – Mpuuta
46. Snout fish – Kasulu
47. Sprat – Nkejje
48. Tilapia – Ngege
49. Avocado – Wova/Wovakedo/Kedo
50. Banana (ripe) – Menvu
51. Gooseberry – Ntuntunu
52. Jackfruit – Ffene
53. Guava – Ppeera
54. Lemon – Nniimu
55. Mango – Muyembe
56. Melon – Wujju
57. Olive (type of) – Mpafu
58. Orange – Mucungwa
59. Pawpaw – Paapaali
60. Peanuts – Binyebwa
61. Pineapple – Nnaanansi
62. Passion Fruit – Katunda
63. Plantain – Gonja
64. Raspberry – Nkenene
65. Sugar cane – Kikajjo
66. Beans – Bijanjaalo
67. Cabbage – Mboga
68. Carrot – Kalati
69. Corn – Kasooli
70. Eggplant – Bbiringanya
71. Mushroom – Katiko
72. Onion – Katungulu
73. Potato – Lumonde
74. Powdered Vegetable – Ggobe
75. Pumpkin – Nsujju
76. Spinach – Doodo
77. Tomato – Nnyaanya
78. Miscalleneous others – Jjobyo/Nnakati/Nsugga/Ttimpa
79. Banana (green) – Matooke
80. Sweet Potato – Lumonde
81. Cassava – Muwogo
82. Rice – Muceere
83. Corn flour – Kawunga
84. Millet flour – Kalo
85. Yam (different types) – Ndaggu/Balugu/Jjuuni
86. Porridge (corn) – Buugi
87. Porridge (millet) – Busera
88. Chilli – Kaamulali
89. Cinnamon – Budalasini
90. Curry powder – Bunzaali
91. Garlic – Katungulu Ccumu
92. Ginger – Ntangawuzi
93. Cooking Oil – Butto
94. Pepper – Kaamulali
95. Salt – Munnyo
96. Sugar – Sukaali
97. Beer – Bbiya
98. Juice – Mubisi
99. Milk – Mata
100. Pop – Sooda
101. Coffee – Kaawa
102. Tea – Caayi
103. with milk – owa mata
104. without milk – okutali mata
105. with sugar – omuli sukaali
106. without sugar – omutali sukaali
107. Boiled – Bitokose
108. Fried – Bisiike
109. Grilled – Byokye
110. Smoked – Bikalirire
111. Cooked vegetables with peanut sauce – Enva z’ebinyeebwa
112. Roasted beef – Nyama y’ente enjokye
113. Roasted pork – Nyama y’embizzi enjokye
114. Steamed and mashed bananas – Matooke g’omuwumbo
115. Bitter – Kukaawa
116. Boil – Kutokosa
117. Boiled – Bitokose
118. Cold – Kunnyogoga
119. Cook – Kufumba
120. Delicious – Kuwooma
121. Eat – Kulya
122. Sweet – Kuwoomerera
123. Uncooked – Sikifumbe
124. Unripe – Kibisi, Ssikyengevu
125. Fry – Kusiika