Category: Luganda To English Translation Phrases

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

Months of the year -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. January – Gatonnya / Ogusooka

2. February – Mukutulansanja / Ogwokubiri

3. March – Mugulansigo / Ogwokusatu

4. April – Kafuumuulampawu / Ogwokuna

5. May – Muzigo / Ogwokutaano

6. June – Sseebaaseka / Ogwomukaaga

7. July – Kasambula / Ogwomusanvu

8. August – Muwakanya / Ogwomunaana

9. September – Mutunda / Ogwomwenda

10. October – Mukulukusa / Ogwekkumi

11. November – Museenene / Ogwekkuminogumu

12. December – Ntenvu / Ogwekkuminebiri

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

Nations and Nationanlities -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Where are you from? – Ova ludda wa?

2. I am from – Nva

3. Belgium – Bubirigi

4. Canada – Kanada

5. Egypt – Misiri

6. England – Bungereza

7. Europe – Bulaaya

8. Finland – Finilandi

9. France – Bufalansa

10. Germany – Budaaki

11. Greece – Buyonaani

12. India – Buyindi

13. Italy – Yitale

14. Japan – Japaani

15. Kenya –

16. Sudan – Sudaani

17. Sweden – Swideni

18. Tanzania – Tanzaniya

19. USA – Amerika

20. I am a/an – Ndi

21. American – Mumerika

22. Arab – Muwalabu

23. Belgian – Mubirigi

24. British – Mungereza

25. Canadian – Mukanada

26. Egyptian – Mumisiri

27. Finnish – Mufiini

28. French – Mufalansa

29. German – Mudaaki

30. Greek – Muyonaani

31. Indian – Muyindi

32. Italian – Muyitale

33. Japanese – Mujapaani

34. Kenyan – Munnakenya

35. Sudanese – Musudani

36. Swedish – Muswidi

37. Tanzanian – Mutanzaniya

38. Foreigner – Mugwiira, Munnamawanga

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

number -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. –

2. 0 – zeero none

3. 1 – emu omu gumu limu kimu kamu kumu gumu lumu emu

4. 2 – bbiri babiri ebiri abiri bibiri bubiri abiri abiri bbiri bbiri

5. 3 – ssatu basatu esatu asatu bisatu busatu asatu asatu ssatu ssatu

6. 4 – nnya bana ena ana bina buna ana ana nnya nnya

7. 5 – ttaano bataano etano ataano bitaano butaano ataano ataano ttaano ttaano

8. 6 – mukaaga

9. 7 – musanvu

10. 8 – munaana

11. 9 – mwenda

12. Tens – Amakumi

13. 10 – kkumi

14. 20 – amakumi abiri (literally two tens, often shortened to ‘abiri’)

15. 30 – amakumi asatu (literally three tens, often shortened to ‘asatu’)

16. 40 – amakumi ana (literally four tens, often shortened to ‘ana’)

17. 50 – amakumi ataano (literally five tens, often shortened to ‘ataano’)

18. 60 – nkaaga

19. 70 – nsanvu

20. 80 – kinaana

21. 90 – kyenda

22. Tens and Digits – Amakumi n’Ensuusuuba

23. kkumi n’emu – literally ten and one

24. 12 – kkumi na bbiriliterally ten and two

25. 21 – abiri mu emulonger form ‘amakumi abiri mu emu’

26. 22 – abiri mu bbirilonger form ‘amakumi abiri mu bbiri’

27. Hundreds – Bikumi

28. 100 – kikumi

29. 200 – bikumi bibiri (literally two hundreds, often shortened to ‘bibiri’)

30. 300 – bikumi bisatu (literally three hundreds, often shortened to ‘bisatu’)

31. 400 – bikumi bina (literally four hundreds, often shortened to ‘bina’)

32. 500 – bikumi bitaano (literally five hundreds, often shortened to ‘bitaano’)

33. 600 – lukaaga

34. 700 – lusanvu

35. 800 – lunaana

36. 900 – lwenda

37. 102 – kikumi mu bbiri

38. 112 – kikumi mu kkumi na bbiri

39. 122 – kikumi mu abiri mu bbiri

40. 152 – kikumi mu ataano mu bbiri

41. 182 – kikumi mu kinaana mu bbiri

42. 202 – bibiri mu bbiri

43. 212 – bibiri mu kkumi na bbiri

44. 232 – bibiri mu asatu mu bbiri

45. 602 – lukaaga mu bbiri

46. 642 – lukaaga mu ana mu bbiri

47. 672 – lukaaga mu nsanvu mu bbiri

48. Thousands – Nkumi

49. 1000 – lukumi

50. 2000 – nkumi bbiri

51. 3000 – nkumi ssatu

52. 4000 – nkumi nnya

53. 5000 – nkumi ttaano

54. 6000 – kakaaga

55. 7000 – kasanvu

56. 8000 – kanaana

57. 9000 – kenda

58. 1002 – lukumi mu bbiri

59. 2034 – nkumi bbiri mu asatu mu nnya

60. 3765 – nkumi ssatu mu lusanvu mu nkaaga mu ttaano

61. 6233 – kakaaga mu bibiri mu asatu mu ssatu

62. 8892 – kanaana mu lunaana mu kyenda mu bbiri

63. 9999 – kenda mu lwenda mu kyenda mu mwenda

64. 10,000 – mutwalo gumu

65. 20,000 – mitwalo ebiri

66. 30,000 – mitwalo esatu

67. 60,000 – mitwalo mukaaga

68. 90,000 – mitwalo mwenda

69. 100,000 – mitwalo kkumi (less used alternate: kasiriivu kamu)

70. 200,000 – mitwalo abiri (busiriivu bubiri)

71. 300,000 – mitwalo asatu (busiriivu busatu)

72. 600,000 – mitwalo nkaaga (busiriivu mukaaga)

73. 700,000 – mitwalo nsanvu (busiriivu musanvu)

74. 900,000 – mitwalo kyenda (busiriivu mwenda)

75. 1,000,000 – kakadde kamu

76. 2,000,000 – bukadde bubiri

77. 5,000,000 – bukadde butaano

78. 6,000,000 – bukadde mukaaga

79. 9,000,000 – bukadde mwenda

80. 1,000,000,000,000 – kawumbi kamu

81. 2,000,000,000,000 – buwumbi bubiri

82. 6,000,000,000,000 – buwumbi mukaaga

83. 9,000,000,000,000 – buwumbi mwenda

84. 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 – kafukunya kamu

85. 2,000,000,000,000,000,000 – bufukunya bubiri

86. 6,000,000,000,000,000,000 – bufukunya mukaaga

87. 9,000,000,000,000,000,000 – bufukunya mwenda

88. 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 – kasedde kamu

89. 2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 – busedde bubiri

90. 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 – busedde mukaaga

91. 9,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 – busedde mwenda

92. Fractions – Bitundu

93. 1/2 – Kimu kya kubiri

94. 1/3 – Kimu kya kusatu

95. 1/4 – Kimu kya kuna

96. 3/4 – Bisatu bya kuna

97. 1st – Esooka

98. 2nd – Eyokubiri

99. 3rd – Eyokusatu

100. 4th – Eyokuna

101. 5th – Eyokutaano

102. 6th – Eyomukaaga

103. 7th – Eyomusanvu

104. 8th – Eyomunaana

105. 9th – Eyomwenda

106. 10th – Eyekkumi

107. –

108. The first car – Emmotoka esooka

109. The fourth Building – Ekizimbe Ekyokuna

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

Occupation -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. What is your occupation? – Okola mulimu ki?

2. I am a/an – Ndi

3. Accountant – Mubazi wa bitabo

4. Actor/Actress – Munnakatemba

5. Architect – Muzimbi

6. Businessperson – Musuubuzi

7. Carpenter – Mubazzi

8. Clerk – Kalaani

9. Doctor – Musawo

10. Driver – Dereeva

11. Engineer – Yinginiya

12. Farmer – Mulimi

13. Journalist – Munnamawulire

14. Lawyer – Looya/Puliida/Munnamateeka

15. Mechanic – Makanika

16. Musician – Muyimbi

17. Nurse – Naasi / Mujjanjabi

18. Civil Servant – Mukozi wa gavumenti

19. Scientist – Munnasaayansi

20. Secretary – Sekulitale/Muwandiisi

21. Student – Muyizi

22. Teacher – Musomesa

23. Volunteer – Nnakyewa

24. Waiter – Musumaami

25. Self Employed – Neekolera gyange

26. Unemployed – Sirina mulimu

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

Outdoor Activities -Luganda To English Translation Phrases

 

English Translation    –    Luganda  Translation

 

1. Mountain climbing – Kulinnya nsozi

2. Diving –

3. Fishing – Kuvuba

4. Hunting – Kuyigga

5. Surfing –

6. Swimming – Kuwuga