Luganda To English Translation Phrasesnslation Phrases
Quantities -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. A little (amount) – Butono
2. To count – Kubala
3. A dozen – Daziini
4. Enough – Kimala
5. Few – Bitono
6. Many – Bingi
7. Minus – Toolako
8. More – Singako
9. Number – Muwendo
10. One more – Yongerako kamu/emu
11. Plus – Gattako
12. Percent – Ku buli kikumi
13. Quantity – Obungi
14. Too expensive – Buseere obuyitiridde
15. Very expensive – Buseere nnyo
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Geographical Terms -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
Beach ; Biichi
Bridge ; Lutindo
Cave ; Mpuku
City ; Kibuga
Country ; Ggwanga
County ; Ssaza
Forest ; Kibira
Harbour ; Mwalo
Hill ; Kasozi
Hot Spring ; Nsulo ezookya
Island ; Kizinga
Lake ; Nnyanja
Mountain ; Lusozi
Plain ; Museetwe
River ; Mugga
Sea ; Nnyanja
Stream ; Mwala
Swamp ; Lutobazzi
Town ; Kibuga
Valley ; Kikko/kiwonvu
Village ; Kyalo
Waterfall ;Ekiyiriro
Time -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. minute – ddakiika
2. hour – ssaawa
3. day – lunaku
4. week – sabbiiti
5. month – mwezi
6. year – mwaka
7. century – kyasa
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