Luganda To English Translation Phrasesnslation Phrases
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
Souveneirs -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Bracelet – Kakomo
2. Carving – Ekibajje
3. Earrings – Mpeta za ku matu
4. Gold – Zawabu/Zaabu
5. Handicraft – Eby’emikono
6. Hand made batik –
7. Horn – Jjembe
8. Ivory – Ssanga
9. Leather – Ddiba
10. Material –
11. Necklace – Ekyomubulago
12. Paintings – Ebifaananyi ebisiige
13. Pottery – Bibumbe
14. Ring – Mpeta
15. Silver – Ffeeza
16. Souvenir – Ekyokwejjukiza
17. Statue – Kibumbe
18. Stone carvings – Ekibajje mu jjinja
19. Woodcarving – Ekibajje mu muti
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
Smoking -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Matches – Kibiriiti
2. Pipe – Mmindi
3. Tobacco – Taaba
4. A packet of cigarettes, pleasePakiti ya sigala mwattu –
5. Do you have a light? – Olina ekibiriiti?
sizes and comparisons -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. Clothing – Ngoye
2. Dress – Kwambala
3. Hat – Nkufiira
4. Jacket – Kooti
5. Jeans – jjini
6. Shirt – Saati
7. Shorts – Mpale nnyimpi
8. Shoes – Ngatto
9. Skirt – Sikaati
10. Slippers – Sapatu
11. Socks – Sitokisi
12. Tie – Ttaayi
13. Trousers – Mpale mpaanvu
14. Tshirt – Tisaati
15. Underpants –
Sightseeing -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. What is that building? – Ekyo kizimbe ki?
2. What is this monument? – Kino kijjukizo kyaki?
3. Who lived there? – Ani yabeeranga awo?
4. Do you have a local map? – Olina maapu ya wano?
5. May I take photographs? – Nsobola okukuba ebifaananyi?
6. May I take your photograph? – Nsobola okukukuba ekifaananyi?
7. I will send you the photograph – Ekifaananyi nja kukikuweereza
8. Could you take a photograph of me? Osobola okunkuba ekifaananyi? –
9. At what theatre can I see a play? Wa wenyinza okulaba omuzannyo –
10. How did you enjoy the play? – Omuzannyo gwakunyumidde?
11. I’m interested in music – Njagala ennyimba
Religion -Luganda To English Translation Phrases
1. What is that building? – Ekyo kizimbe ki?
2. What is this monument? – Kino kijjukizo kyaki?
3. Who lived there? – Ani yabeeranga awo?
4. Do you have a local map? – Olina maapu ya wano?
5. May I take photographs? – Nsobola okukuba ebifaananyi?
6. May I take your photograph? – Nsobola okukukuba ekifaananyi?
7. I will send you the photograph – Ekifaananyi nja kukikuweereza
8. Could you take a photograph of me? Osobola okunkuba ekifaananyi? –
9. At what theatre can I see a play? Wa wenyinza okulaba omuzannyo –
10. How did you enjoy the play? – Omuzannyo gwakunyumidde?
11. I’m interested in music – Njagala ennyimba
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