VOCABULARY – Runyankore to English
Agandi ;Another; the other(s)
Agandi? ;How are you? (what other news)
Aha ;Here, at, on, to , about
Ahabiso; Ago, formerly
Ahabwa ;For, on account of, on behalf of
Ahabwa ;ki? Ahabwenki? Ahanki? Why
Amerika; America
Angahi?; How many? How much?
Ansa ;Answer
Apaana; No! Swahili origin
Arahi ;Where is he/she?
Arifu ;Alphabet
Abaabandize; Previous; first (people)
Abaafrika ;Africans
Baagi ;Badge
Abaahure; Reverends; clergyman
Ababiiki ;Treasurer
Ababirigi ;Belgians
Abafaransa ;The French
Abafiire; The dead
Abaganda ;The baganda
Abagyendanwa; Ankore royal drum
Abagyenyi ;Visitors, customers, strangers
Abaharabu ;Arabs
Abaheburaayo; Hebrews
Abahima; The bahima
Abahinda; Ankore princes
Abahindakazi; Ankore princesses
Abahindi ;Indians
Abahooranda; The dutch
Abahuuku ;Slaves
Abahuuru ;Bachelors
Baiburi ;Bible(s)
Abairaguju; Blacks, Africans
Abairu ;Peasants
Abajungu; Europeansq
Abakatoroiki; Catholics
Abakiga; The bakiga
Abamisiri; Egyptians
Abancwanga; 7th day Adventists
Abakristaayo; Protestant Christians
Abagyereza ;English british people
Abanyankole ;The banyankole
Abarooma ;Romans
Obuto ;Childhood
Obutoosha; Always; usually
Butunu ;Openly
Obwegyese; Education
Obwengye ;Knowledge ability wisdom
Obwiru ;Servitude
Obwoki ;Honey
Obworo ;Poverty
Ebyafayo; History
Ebyashuri; Nests
Ecepe ;Badge(s), medal(s)
Ecupa ;Bottle
Edazini; Dozen(s)
Edakiika ;Minute(s)
De!; Look!
Edebe; Tin(s)
Ediini; Religion(s)
Diisi ;District
Edubu; Bear(s)
Eha? ;Which one
Eky’obusaasi; Unfortunately
Engahi? ;How many?
Enyima ;Afterwards, back, at the back
Erahi; Where is it?
Eriizooba; Today
Erikufuka; Cold
Erikutukura; Red
Erikwera; White
Erikwiragura; Black
Erikwotsya; Hot
Elaana ;Tape worms
Eleeza ;Silver
Eiizi ;Fees
Efirimbi ;Whistle
Efuka ;Hoe(s)
Efukuzi ;Mole(s)
Efumu ;Proverb saying parable
Efunjo ;Papyrus (dry)
Efura; Sociable person gentleman
Efura-nkye; Unsociable one(s)
Efuuzi; Orphan(s)
Egaari; Bicycle(s)
Egaari; y’omwika Train(s)
Garagi ;Governor
Gavumenti ;Government
Geehena ;Hell
Goonya; Crocodile(s)
Egutiya ;Sack
Ahabwa; For because of
Ahabw’ekyo; Therefore
Ahabw’okuba; Because because of
Ahagati ;Between
Ahakuba; Because
Ahandi ;Elsewhere somewhere
Ahare ;Far off a long way
Haza Then; next; and; while
Aheekiikire; Secret place(s)
Aheeru; Outside
Ehiika; Acre(s)
Ahonaho; At once soon
Ehuuma; Fork(s)
Ehuuzi; Thread
Eibaare; Stone slate record
Eibabi; Leaf
Eibanja ;Debt duty obligation
Eihamba; Potter’s clay
Eicumu ;Spear
Eidaara ;Step grade ladder
Eigufa; Bone
Eiguru ;Sky heaven
Eigyesha; Harvest season
Eihanga; Country nation
Eihe; Army troop
Eihema; Tent
Eihembe; Horn
Eihira; Rabbit’s tail
Eihwa; Thorn
Eiju; Ash dust
Inci; Inch(es)
Ingini; Engine
Eipapa; Wing
Eipeesha; Button
Eiranzi ;Sun-ray
Eirembo; Gateway
Eisaasi ;Bullet
Eishamba; Grey eagle
Eishamba; Estate??
Eishaza; County
Eishumi; Knot
Isreali; Isreal
Eitaagi; Branch
Ekaraamu; Pencil
Karaani; Clerk
Karakita; Tractor(s)
Karantiine; Quarantine
Kareebi; Witness (person)
Karenakare; Long ago
Karoori ;Flamingo
Akarooro ;Chicken flea
Karoti; Carrot
Karutuusi; Eucalyptus tree(s)
Akaruuru ;Ballot paper; toss
Kasheenya-nku; Fern caterpillar
Akashonda-buro ;Uvula
Akasooroora; Whirl/wind
Akatimba; Net gauze, filter
Kasuku; Parrot
Akatambaara; Handkerchief
Keeki; Cake(s)
Ekibira; Forest
Ekibiriiti; Matchbox
Ekibuuzo; Question
Ekiconco; Gift prize
Ekicuncu; Lion
Ekikade; Bell
Ekifa-matu ;Deaf person
Ekifeera; Idiot halfwit
Ekifundikizo ;Cover lid cork stopper
Ekifubiro; Punishment penalty
Ekigigo; Molar
Ekihama ;A secret
Ekihangare Agama; lizard gecko
Ekiharara; Bald locust
Ekihihizi; Owl
Ekihome ;Prison
Ekihosho; A shovel
Eitima; A grudge spite mischief
Eitondo; A drop
Eitongo; Deserted place
Eityazo; Whetstone
Eiziba; Pond well
Eiziikiro; Cemetery
Eiziina Name
Eizooba Day; sun
Juba Recently; soon; quickly
Enjwa Foot and mouth disease
Eka Home; family
Kaaki ;Khaki
Kaamuzinzi; Hammerkop
Kaanyinaabiri; Double stoned building/house
Kaanyonza; Robin chat
Ekabada; Cupboard
Kabaragara; Small sweet bananas
Akabonero; Sign mark
Akaca ;Sparrow hawk
Akacumu; Pen
Akacwa-bazaire; Centipede
Akagiiko; Teaspoon
Akahundu; Bat
Akajagararo; Commotion
Akajuma ;Table seed grain
Akamanyiso; Mark sign seal
Akameeme; Breastbone
Akami ;Small rabbit
Kampuni ;Company
Kankomangwa; Woodpecker
Kanyaamunyu; Pied wagtail
Kanyamushungushungu; Crested eagle
Akanyankogote; Tortoise; turtle
Akanyarara ;Stripe
Kanywa-taabe ;Sunbird
Ekihuguuhugu; Butterfly
Ekihumi; Beehive
Ekiijutsyo;Reminder; memorial
Ekiishamuttut Cuckoo
Ekiito Riddle; puzzle
Ekijegye ;Fungus toadstool
Ekijuju ;Tsetse fly
Ekijuma;Fruit; seed
Ekijumo ;An abuse
Ekijunjuure; Carpenter bee
Ekikubyo; Nickname
Ekikungu ;Ant hill
Ekikurumo; Spleen
Ekikwatsi ;Safety pin
Ekikyere; Toad
Ekimbuuro ;Crowd
Ekimera ;Plant
Ekimuri; Flower
Kinekye ;Yellow
Ekingonzi; Wave
Ekiniga ;Hunger
Ekinombe; Mine
Ekinya; Lizard
Ekinyantinda; Snail
Ekinyerere; Long straight hair
Ekinyogote; Porcupine quill
Ekinyonyi ;Large bird
Ekinyoro; Law command
Ekirahuri; Glass
Ekireere ;Banana fibre
Ekirooto; Dream
Ekirwa ;Island
Ekisegyesi ;Porcupine
Ekishaakuzo; Riddle
Ekishaka; Bush
Ekishansha; Dry banana leaf??
Ekishansha; Stomach (of a cow)??
Ekishate; Wood chip
Ekishogashoga; Castor oil plant
Ekishoma-bwire ;Nightjar
Ekishoshonkoro; Empty case; shell
Ekishuba ;A lie
Ekishwaga; Eland
Kishwera ;Bridegroom
Ekitangaazo; Telescope binoculars
Ekitara; Granary
Ekiteekateeko; Thought; idea
Ekiteera; Ape chimp
Ekiteta ;Dumb person
Ekitiiho ;Spade
Ekitiinisa; Honour glory respect
Ekitogi ;Collar
Ekitondoro; Bird’s crop
Ekitori; Ball of soap
Ekituuru; Grave
Ekituuti; Platform; pulpit
Ekivune; Ham thigh of an animal
Ekiyenje ;Cockroach
Ekiyoyo ;Cormorant
Ekiziba ;Dam large pond artificial lake
Ekizibu; Difficulty
Ekizimba; Painful swelling
Ekizimbe ;Building
Ekiziriga ;Dirty mark
Ekoona; Corner(s)
Kristo ;Christ – protestant
Kristu; Christ – catholic
Kunuuya; Here
Kurahi? ;Where is it?
Kuri; If
Okuruga; From since
Kurungi; Well fine good
Okutu; Ear
Kuuha?; Which one?
Okuzimu; Down below
Okwihaho; Except
Ekwirwa; Biting ant(s)
Kwonka ;But, only, itself, alone, only
Ekyaka ;Thirst
Kyakiro ;Supper
Kyamushana; Lunch
Ekyangu; Sponge (for scrubbing body)
Ekyanira ;Buzzard
Kyantsya; Breakfast
Ekyanzi; Milkpot
Ekyapa ;Signpost
Ekyaro ;Village
Ekyenjanja ;Fish
Ekyeshongoro Song; hymn
Ekyeyerezo ;Broom
Eky’okureeberaho; Example
Ekyoma ;Iron metal metallic article
Ekyombeko; Building
Ekyaombo ;Steamer
Amaani Power; strength; force
Maaya ;Ostrich
Amacanda ;Sunflower sesame
Amagara; Life soul
Magaro; Pliers pincers tongs
Amahasha; Twins
Amairu; Appetite for meat
Makansi ;Scissors
Amakuru; News meaning(s)
Amamanzi; Heroes
Maraaya; Prostitute
Maraika; Angel
Amarari; Squint
Amarebe; Water lilies
Mareere; Kite-hawk
Amarobo; Fish hooks
Amasha;Cow dung
Amashanyarazi; Electricity
Amashemererwa ;Great joy
Amashereka; Mother’s milk (human)
Amata; Bows
Embaaho; Timber forms blackboard benches
Embaga; Party
Embeba ;Mouse; rat
Embiire; Beer bananas
Emboga ;Vegetables
Embogo; Buffalo
Embuga ;Compound; courtyard
Embundu; Gun
Embuzi; Goat
Embwa; Dig
Emondo;Serval cat(s) large
Empiita ;Body heat; perspiration
Empikye; Termite hills
Empindahinduka ;Changes
Empindura; Pancreas
Empiri; empoma Puff adders
Empitirizo; Needle(s)
Empoca ;Soya beans
Empumi; Blind person(s)
Omubanda ;Flute pipe
Omubaziiro ;Seam
Omubirigi ;Belgian
Omububuuru ;Pimple
Omubyamo ;Anthrax
Omucunguzi; Redeemer
Omudaari; Medal
Omufaakazi ;Widow
Omufu ;Dead peson
Omugaara ;Mane
Omugaati ;Loaf; bread
Omugaba ;King
Omugabekazi ;Queen regent
Omugi ;Louse’s egg
Omuguha ;Rope string
Omuguta ;Hide king’s corpse
Omugyere ;Kick
Muha ;Jackal fix
Omuhanga-nzima; Rainbow
Omuhoro ;Panga
Omukuufu ;Chain
Omupiira ;Ball
Omurabyo ;Lightening
Omurambwe ;Corpse
Omuraramo; Meningitis
Omushega; Wolf; wild dog
Omushema ;Fool
Omushenga; Bundle of food taken when visiting
Omushonga ;Sharp pain
Omushoro ;Tax
Omushororongo; Verse line
Omushure ;Mouse-bird coly
Omuskautu; Boy scout
Omusimeeno; Saw
Omusumaari; Nail
Omutaano; Difference
Omutaho; Funnel
Omutaka; Umbrella villager
Omutatsi; Spy
Omutegi; Trapper
Omutego ;Trap
Omutororo ;Yolk of an egg
Omutsindo ;Footstep
Omuzaabibu Grape grapevine
Omuzaana ;Female slave
Omuzaani ;Player; sportsman; competitor
Omuzaano; Sport; game; occupation
Muzee; Old person
Omuzeituuni; Olive tree
Omuzi; Root
Omuzigu; Enemy
Muziiki; Wisdom tooth
Omuzinga; Cannon; swarm ??
Omwambi; Arrow
Orwaro Part; harbour; landing site
Omwata; Weed
Mwembi; Both of you
Omwesigwa; Reliable person; trustworthy
Omweyangye; Pollen
Omwiko ;Trowel
Omwino ;Elephant’s tusk
Omwirima; Darkness
Omwonyo; Salt
Na; And with
Enaama ;Secret plan
Enaku; Trouble(s); sorrow(s)
Enamba; Number(s)
Enanga; Harp(s); organ(s)
Nari; Or; nor; perhaps
Nari ;shi Or else
Encwa-mutwe; Newborn calf
Encwera ;Cobra
Endagaano ;Agreement
Endahi; Quail
Endiijo; Another the other(s)
Endiisa; Yellow wagtail
Endimi; Languages; tongues; flames
Endimu; Lemon
Endirira; Tree-hyrax ?
Endogoya ;Donkey
Enduuru; Alarm
Engaara; Crab
Engabi ;Bushbuck
Engagi ;Gorilla
Engamira; Camel
Enganda; Acacia plants
Engano; Wheat
Enganzi; Prime minister
Engiri; Warthog
Engoha; Tick(s)
Engoma ;Drum the throne
Engondore; Large ram
Engongi; Otter
Engoro ;Ivory bracelets (worn by priests)
Engugye; Coccyx
Engumba; Barren (as in sterile)
Engundu ;Leading bull
Engwe; Leopard
Engyeya ;Colobus monkey
Enimi; Bull
Enjaangu; Cat
Enjobe; Water buck marsh antelope
Enjojo ;Elephant
Enjoki ;Bee(s)
Enjubu ;Hippo(s)
Enkambi; Rest camp
Enkanga; Guinea fowl
Enkindo; Palm leaves
Enkanka; Palate
Enkobe ;Baboon(s)
Enkombe; Dove; pigeon
Enkoni; Walking stick
Enkoro; Animal’s chest
Enku ;Firewood
Enkuba ;Thunder
Enkura; Rhino(s)
Enkura-ruhembe; Horned beetle; rhino
Enkushu ;Parrot
Enkyebebe ;White ants
Enkende ;Vervet monkey
Nseeri A;cross the other side
Enshama; Reedbuck
Enshobi; Mistake(s)
Enshoni ;Shyness
Enshozi ;Mudfish
Enshwa; Flying ants
Ensunu ;Uganda kob
Entamaamu; Salute(s)
Entaratambi ;Swallow(s)
Entare ;Lion
Entomi ;Fist(s)
Entunguuka; Development
Entwature ;Lapwing(s)
Enturegye; Zebra
Entuuha; Crested crane
Entuuru ;Wild cat
Entwiga ;Giraffe(s)
Enuuma ;Brown duicker(s)
Enwa; Hornet(s) wasp(s)
Nyamagoya; Albino
Enyamaishwa; Animal(s)
Enyamurumi ;Anteater ant-bear
Nyamurunga ;Bishop bird
Enyangi; White egret(s)
Enyaruju ;Chameleon
Enyawaawa; Green ibis
Enyemera ;Topi
Enyondo;Hammer
Enyonyozi; Star
Enyuguta ;Letter(s) of the alphabet
Enyungu; Pot smoking pipe
Enzamba; Trumpet
Enzaza ;Reedbuck
Enzigye; Locust(s)
Obabariremu; Including
Ofiisa; Officer
Ogumeho; Goodbye
Omweija ;The other (of 2 people)
Orahi? ;Where are you?
Osiibe ;gye Goodbye
Otyo; Like that all right!
Ou; Whom
Epa ;Woman/women w/o breasts
Paapa; Pope
Paasi; Flat-iron
Pamiti; Permit(s)
Epata ;Hinge(s)
Peterori; Petro
Pikipiki ;Motorcycle
Puraani; Plan
Eraatiri; Pound(s)
Eranda ;Plane(s)
Ripoota ;Report(s)
Orubu ;A turn a go series
Orugamba; Battle
Orugamwa ;Famous
Oruganda; Clan
Oruhago ;Bladder
Oruhanga; A valley
Oruhu; Hide skin leather
Orujegyere ;Chain
Rujuguta; Civet-cat
Orume; Dew
Orura ;Intestine
Rurara ;Sword dagger; knife for slaughtering
Orurembo; Capital town
Orusa; Permission
Orushekye; Tube; pipe; grass; straw
Orushura-ibiba; Pennant wing night jar
Orutangura; Spider
Orutarago ;Cheetah; fierce old leopard
Oruyongoyongo ;Heron
Oruzimu Mantis; stick insect
Oruziramire; Python
Rwakipumpuru ;Tripanosomoisis
Esaano ;Flour powder
Esaasi ;Sympathy; sorrow; trouble
Sabuuni; Soap
Esapuri ;Rosary
Eshega ;Vulture
Eshekuro ;Motar(s)
Eshenda; Chilli; red pepper
Eshenzya; Edible rats; cane rats
Esheshemi; Nausea
Eshihera; Fly/flies
Esigara ;Cigarette(s)
Simenti ;Cement
Esimu ;Telephone
Sineema ;Cinema; film
Esirabo; Common drinker
Sitaane ;Satan; devil
Skweya ;Square
Stampu ;Stamp
Stooha ;Store
Supu; Soup
Switi; Sweet(s)
Etaabe; Tobacco
Etaamu; Term(s)
Taani ;Ton(s)
Etanka; Tank(s)
Ou ;Whom
Viinyo; Wine
Wnaganga;Elate hornbill
Wangi?; Yes? Pardon?
Waringa ;Phantom; hallucination
Wayereesi; Wireless
Yaaba; Whether; either or
Yaadi ;Yard
Yeezu; Jesus – catholics
Yesu ;Jesus – protestant
Yerinde!; Mind! Look out!
Yombi ;Both
Ezaabibu; Grape(s)
Zaaburi; Psalm(s)
Ezaabu; Gold
Zeero ;Zero; nought
Ziiha? ;Which ones?
Zirahi?; Where are they?
Ezimweija; The others (of 2 groups)
Ziti ;Like this
Zityo ;Like that
Zombi; Both
Zonka ;Only; alone; themselves
Ezookize ;Roasted
Ekicweka Part/ half/ section Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omubiri Body Emibiri(plural)
Endwara Illness/ disease Endwara(plural)
Spidi Speed Spidi(plural)
Omubazi Drug/ medicine/ointment Emibazi (plural)
Eirwariro Hospital/ clinic Amarwariro(plural)
Amate Milk Amate(plural)
Omushaho Doctor Abashaho (plural)
Miishani Mission Miishani(plural)
Omurwaire Patient Abarwaire (plural)
Omuka ;Home/ at home Omuka(plural)
Omuhanda; Path/ way/ road Emihanda(plural)
Embabazi ;Grace/ kindness/mercy Embabazi(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Embeho; Cold/ air/ wind Embeho(plural)
Enjara ;Hunger/ famine Enjara(plural)
Akatunda; Passion fruit Obutunda(plural)
Eiriho; Thirst Eiriho(plural)
Amatsiko; Hope Amatsiko(plural) Ekyoya (nyine ekyoya)
I am hot.; Ekyoya(plural)
Oburofa; Filth/ dirt/ dirty Oburofa(plural)
Oturo ;Sleepiness Oturo(plural)
Dokita ;Doctor Baadokita (plural)
Naasi; Nurse Baanaasi (plural)
Eshagama; Blood Eshagama(plural)
Ekikatu; Injection Ebikatu Ki-bi
Ebomba ;Syringe Ebomba(plural)
Empitirizo; Needle Empitirizo(plural)
Omuringo; Type/ kind/ sort Emiringo(plural)
Omurundi;Time/ occasion Emirundi(plural)
Egiraasi ;Glass Egiraasi(plural)
Amaizi ;Water Amaizi(plural)
Amaani ;Power/ force/strengthAmaani(plural)
Omugasho; Use Emigasho(plural)
Omuyaga; Wind/ air Emiyaga(plural)
Oruzengyerera; Dizziness Oruzengyerera(plural)
Omuheru; End Emiheru(plural)
Obusingye; Peace/ freedom Obusingye(plural)
Obuyonjo ;Clean/ cleanliness/hygiene Obuyonjo(plural)
Ekyaro ;Village Ebyaaro Ki-bi
Ekicweka; Half/part Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omuguzi; Buyer/customer Abaguzi Mu-ba
Omutunzi; Seller Abatunzi Mu-ba
W’eduuka; Shopkeeper B’amaduuka Mu-ba
Akatare; Market Obutare Ka-bu
Esaati ;Shirt Esaati n-n
Omufarasi; Mattress Emifarasi Mu-mi
Ekitanda ;Bed Ebitanda Ki-bi
Burangiti ;Blanket Burangiti n-n
Ebeeyi ;Price Ebeeyi n-n
Etaara; Lamp Etaara n-n
Stoovu ;Stove Stoovu n-n
Egaari ;Bicycle Egaari n-n
Enyonyi ;Aeroplane Enyonyi n-n
Ekintu ;Thing Ebintu Ki-bi
Eibaati ;Corrugated iron Amabaati Ri-ma
Entebe ;Chair Entebe n-n
Emeeza; Table Emeeza n-n
Ekirago; Carpet Ebirago Ki-bi
Orwigi ;Door Enyigi Ru-n
Edirisa ;Window Edirisa N-n
Omukyeeka; Mat Emikyeeka Mu-mi
Eshuuka; Bed sheet Eshuuka n-n
Akamoori; Ventilator Obumoori Ka-bu
Eitegura;Roofing tile Amategura Ri-ma
Eitafaari; Brick Amatafaari Ri-ma
Edaari ;Ceiling Edaari n-n
Omwana; Child Abaana Mu-ba
Omusiri; garden emisiri mu-mi
Omuheereza; waiter abaheereza mu-ba
Omuguzi ;customer/buyer abaguzi mu-ba
Esaano; flour esaano n-n
Eiriho; thirst eiriho n-n
Omushaija; man abashaija mu-ba
Ecupa; bottle ecupa n-n
Kyantsya ;breakfast kyantsya n-n
Kyamushana ;lunch kyamushana n-n
Kyakiro; supper kyakiro n-n
Esafuriya ;saucepan esafuriya n-n
Amaizi ;water amaizi n-n
Omuriro; fire emiriro mu-mi
Omwanya; time-space emyanya mu-mi
Ekicweka ;half/part ebicweka ki-bi
Omucwe ;habit emicwe mu-mi
Eihangwe; noon eihangwe n-n
Enshonga ;problem enshonga n-n
Eshaaha; hour/time/clock/watch eshaaha n-nAgandi ;Another; the other(s)
Agandi? ;How are you? (what other news)
Aha ;Here, at, on, to , about
Ahabiso; Ago, formerly
Ahabwa ;For, on account of, on behalf of
Ahabwa ;ki? Ahabwenki? Ahanki? Why
Amerika; America
Angahi?; How many? How much?
Ansa ;Answer
Apaana; No! Swahili origin
Arahi ;Where is he/she?
Arifu ;Alphabet
Abaabandize; Previous; first (people)
Abaafrika ;Africans
Baagi ;Badge
Abaahure; Reverends; clergyman
Ababiiki ;Treasurer
Ababirigi ;Belgians
Abafaransa ;The French
Abafiire; The dead
Abaganda ;The baganda
Abagyendanwa; Ankore royal drum
Abagyenyi ;Visitors, customers, strangers
Abaharabu ;Arabs
Abaheburaayo; Hebrews
Abahima; The bahima
Abahinda; Ankore princes
Abahindakazi; Ankore princesses
Abahindi ;Indians
Abahooranda; The dutch
Abahuuku ;Slaves
Abahuuru ;Bachelors
Baiburi ;Bible(s)
Abairaguju; Blacks, Africans
Abairu ;Peasants
Abajungu; Europeansq
Abakatoroiki; Catholics
Abakiga; The bakiga
Abamisiri; Egyptians
Abancwanga; 7th day Adventists
Abakristaayo; Protestant Christians
Abagyereza ;English british people
Abanyankole ;The banyankole
Abarooma ;Romans
Obuto ;Childhood
Obutoosha; Always; usually
Butunu ;Openly
Obwegyese; Education
Obwengye ;Knowledge ability wisdom
Obwiru ;Servitude
Obwoki ;Honey
Obworo ;Poverty
Ebyafayo; History
Ebyashuri; Nests
Ecepe ;Badge(s), medal(s)
Ecupa ;Bottle
Edazini; Dozen(s)
Edakiika ;Minute(s)
De!; Look!
Edebe; Tin(s)
Ediini; Religion(s)
Diisi ;District
Edubu; Bear(s)
Eha? ;Which one
Eky’obusaasi; Unfortunately
Engahi? ;How many?
Enyima ;Afterwards, back, at the back
Erahi; Where is it?
Eriizooba; Today
Erikufuka; Cold
Erikutukura; Red
Erikwera; White
Erikwiragura; Black
Erikwotsya; Hot
Elaana ;Tape worms
Eleeza ;Silver
Eiizi ;Fees
Efirimbi ;Whistle
Efuka ;Hoe(s)
Efukuzi ;Mole(s)
Efumu ;Proverb saying parable
Efunjo ;Papyrus (dry)
Efura; Sociable person gentleman
Efura-nkye; Unsociable one(s)
Efuuzi; Orphan(s)
Egaari; Bicycle(s)
Egaari; y’omwika Train(s)
Garagi ;Governor
Gavumenti ;Government
Geehena ;Hell
Goonya; Crocodile(s)
Egutiya ;Sack
Ahabwa; For because of
Ahabw’ekyo; Therefore
Ahabw’okuba; Because because of
Ahagati ;Between
Ahakuba; Because
Ahandi ;Elsewhere somewhere
Ahare ;Far off a long way
Haza Then; next; and; while
Aheekiikire; Secret place(s)
Aheeru; Outside
Ehiika; Acre(s)
Ahonaho; At once soon
Ehuuma; Fork(s)
Ehuuzi; Thread
Eibaare; Stone slate record
Eibabi; Leaf
Eibanja ;Debt duty obligation
Eihamba; Potter’s clay
Eicumu ;Spear
Eidaara ;Step grade ladder
Eigufa; Bone
Eiguru ;Sky heaven
Eigyesha; Harvest season
Eihanga; Country nation
Eihe; Army troop
Eihema; Tent
Eihembe; Horn
Eihira; Rabbit’s tail
Eihwa; Thorn
Eiju; Ash dust
Inci; Inch(es)
Ingini; Engine
Eipapa; Wing
Eipeesha; Button
Eiranzi ;Sun-ray
Eirembo; Gateway
Eisaasi ;Bullet
Eishamba; Grey eagle
Eishamba; Estate??
Eishaza; County
Eishumi; Knot
Isreali; Isreal
Eitaagi; Branch
Ekaraamu; Pencil
Karaani; Clerk
Karakita; Tractor(s)
Karantiine; Quarantine
Kareebi; Witness (person)
Karenakare; Long ago
Karoori ;Flamingo
Akarooro ;Chicken flea
Karoti; Carrot
Karutuusi; Eucalyptus tree(s)
Akaruuru ;Ballot paper; toss
Kasheenya-nku; Fern caterpillar
Akashonda-buro ;Uvula
Akasooroora; Whirl/wind
Akatimba; Net gauze, filter
Kasuku; Parrot
Akatambaara; Handkerchief
Keeki; Cake(s)
Ekibira; Forest
Ekibiriiti; Matchbox
Ekibuuzo; Question
Ekiconco; Gift prize
Ekicuncu; Lion
Ekikade; Bell
Ekifa-matu ;Deaf person
Ekifeera; Idiot halfwit
Ekifundikizo ;Cover lid cork stopper
Ekifubiro; Punishment penalty
Ekigigo; Molar
Ekihama ;A secret
Ekihangare Agama; lizard gecko
Ekiharara; Bald locust
Ekihihizi; Owl
Ekihome ;Prison
Ekihosho; A shovel
Eitima; A grudge spite mischief
Eitondo; A drop
Eitongo; Deserted place
Eityazo; Whetstone
Eiziba; Pond well
Eiziikiro; Cemetery
Eiziina Name
Eizooba Day; sun
Juba Recently; soon; quickly
Enjwa Foot and mouth disease
Eka Home; family
Kaaki ;Khaki
Kaamuzinzi; Hammerkop
Kaanyinaabiri; Double stoned building/house
Kaanyonza; Robin chat
Ekabada; Cupboard
Kabaragara; Small sweet bananas
Akabonero; Sign mark
Akaca ;Sparrow hawk
Akacumu; Pen
Akacwa-bazaire; Centipede
Akagiiko; Teaspoon
Akahundu; Bat
Akajagararo; Commotion
Akajuma ;Table seed grain
Akamanyiso; Mark sign seal
Akameeme; Breastbone
Akami ;Small rabbit
Kampuni ;Company
Kankomangwa; Woodpecker
Kanyaamunyu; Pied wagtail
Kanyamushungushungu; Crested eagle
Akanyankogote; Tortoise; turtle
Akanyarara ;Stripe
Kanywa-taabe ;Sunbird
Ekihuguuhugu; Butterfly
Ekihumi; Beehive
Ekiijutsyo;Reminder; memorial
Ekiishamuttut Cuckoo
Ekiito Riddle; puzzle
Ekijegye ;Fungus toadstool
Ekijuju ;Tsetse fly
Ekijuma;Fruit; seed
Ekijumo ;An abuse
Ekijunjuure; Carpenter bee
Ekikubyo; Nickname
Ekikungu ;Ant hill
Ekikurumo; Spleen
Ekikwatsi ;Safety pin
Ekikyere; Toad
Ekimbuuro ;Crowd
Ekimera ;Plant
Ekimuri; Flower
Kinekye ;Yellow
Ekingonzi; Wave
Ekiniga ;Hunger
Ekinombe; Mine
Ekinya; Lizard
Ekinyantinda; Snail
Ekinyerere; Long straight hair
Ekinyogote; Porcupine quill
Ekinyonyi ;Large bird
Ekinyoro; Law command
Ekirahuri; Glass
Ekireere ;Banana fibre
Ekirooto; Dream
Ekirwa ;Island
Ekisegyesi ;Porcupine
Ekishaakuzo; Riddle
Ekishaka; Bush
Ekishansha; Dry banana leaf??
Ekishansha; Stomach (of a cow)??
Ekishate; Wood chip
Ekishogashoga; Castor oil plant
Ekishoma-bwire ;Nightjar
Ekishoshonkoro; Empty case; shell
Ekishuba ;A lie
Ekishwaga; Eland
Kishwera ;Bridegroom
Ekitangaazo; Telescope binoculars
Ekitara; Granary
Ekiteekateeko; Thought; idea
Ekiteera; Ape chimp
Ekiteta ;Dumb person
Ekitiiho ;Spade
Ekitiinisa; Honour glory respect
Ekitogi ;Collar
Ekitondoro; Bird’s crop
Ekitori; Ball of soap
Ekituuru; Grave
Ekituuti; Platform; pulpit
Ekivune; Ham thigh of an animal
Ekiyenje ;Cockroach
Ekiyoyo ;Cormorant
Ekiziba ;Dam large pond artificial lake
Ekizibu; Difficulty
Ekizimba; Painful swelling
Ekizimbe ;Building
Ekiziriga ;Dirty mark
Ekoona; Corner(s)
Kristo ;Christ – protestant
Kristu; Christ – catholic
Kunuuya; Here
Kurahi? ;Where is it?
Kuri; If
Okuruga; From since
Kurungi; Well fine good
Okutu; Ear
Kuuha?; Which one?
Okuzimu; Down below
Okwihaho; Except
Ekwirwa; Biting ant(s)
Kwonka ;But, only, itself, alone, only
Ekyaka ;Thirst
Kyakiro ;Supper
Kyamushana; Lunch
Ekyangu; Sponge (for scrubbing body)
Ekyanira ;Buzzard
Kyantsya; Breakfast
Ekyanzi; Milkpot
Ekyapa ;Signpost
Ekyaro ;Village
Ekyenjanja ;Fish
Ekyeshongoro Song; hymn
Ekyeyerezo ;Broom
Eky’okureeberaho; Example
Ekyoma ;Iron metal metallic article
Ekyombeko; Building
Ekyaombo ;Steamer
Amaani Power; strength; force
Maaya ;Ostrich
Amacanda ;Sunflower sesame
Amagara; Life soul
Magaro; Pliers pincers tongs
Amahasha; Twins
Amairu; Appetite for meat
Makansi ;Scissors
Amakuru; News meaning(s)
Amamanzi; Heroes
Maraaya; Prostitute
Maraika; Angel
Amarari; Squint
Amarebe; Water lilies
Mareere; Kite-hawk
Amarobo; Fish hooks
Amasha;Cow dung
Amashanyarazi; Electricity
Amashemererwa ;Great joy
Amashereka; Mother’s milk (human)
Amata; Bows
Embaaho; Timber forms blackboard benches
Embaga; Party
Embeba ;Mouse; rat
Embiire; Beer bananas
Emboga ;Vegetables
Embogo; Buffalo
Embuga ;Compound; courtyard
Embundu; Gun
Embuzi; Goat
Embwa; Dig
Emondo;Serval cat(s) large
Empiita ;Body heat; perspiration
Empikye; Termite hills
Empindahinduka ;Changes
Empindura; Pancreas
Empiri; empoma Puff adders
Empitirizo; Needle(s)
Empoca ;Soya beans
Empumi; Blind person(s)
Omubanda ;Flute pipe
Omubaziiro ;Seam
Omubirigi ;Belgian
Omububuuru ;Pimple
Omubyamo ;Anthrax
Omucunguzi; Redeemer
Omudaari; Medal
Omufaakazi ;Widow
Omufu ;Dead peson
Omugaara ;Mane
Omugaati ;Loaf; bread
Omugaba ;King
Omugabekazi ;Queen regent
Omugi ;Louse’s egg
Omuguha ;Rope string
Omuguta ;Hide king’s corpse
Omugyere ;Kick
Muha ;Jackal fix
Omuhanga-nzima; Rainbow
Omuhoro ;Panga
Omukuufu ;Chain
Omupiira ;Ball
Omurabyo ;Lightening
Omurambwe ;Corpse
Omuraramo; Meningitis
Omushega; Wolf; wild dog
Omushema ;Fool
Omushenga; Bundle of food taken when visiting
Omushonga ;Sharp pain
Omushoro ;Tax
Omushororongo; Verse line
Omushure ;Mouse-bird coly
Omuskautu; Boy scout
Omusimeeno; Saw
Omusumaari; Nail
Omutaano; Difference
Omutaho; Funnel
Omutaka; Umbrella villager
Omutatsi; Spy
Omutegi; Trapper
Omutego ;Trap
Omutororo ;Yolk of an egg
Omutsindo ;Footstep
Omuzaabibu Grape grapevine
Omuzaana ;Female slave
Omuzaani ;Player; sportsman; competitor
Omuzaano; Sport; game; occupation
Muzee; Old person
Omuzeituuni; Olive tree
Omuzi; Root
Omuzigu; Enemy
Muziiki; Wisdom tooth
Omuzinga; Cannon; swarm ??
Omwambi; Arrow
Orwaro Part; harbour; landing site
Omwata; Weed
Mwembi; Both of you
Omwesigwa; Reliable person; trustworthy
Omweyangye; Pollen
Omwiko ;Trowel
Omwino ;Elephant’s tusk
Omwirima; Darkness
Omwonyo; Salt
Na; And with
Enaama ;Secret plan
Enaku; Trouble(s); sorrow(s)
Enamba; Number(s)
Enanga; Harp(s); organ(s)
Nari; Or; nor; perhaps
Nari ;shi Or else
Encwa-mutwe; Newborn calf
Encwera ;Cobra
Endagaano ;Agreement
Endahi; Quail
Endiijo; Another the other(s)
Endiisa; Yellow wagtail
Endimi; Languages; tongues; flames
Endimu; Lemon
Endirira; Tree-hyrax ?
Endogoya ;Donkey
Enduuru; Alarm
Engaara; Crab
Engabi ;Bushbuck
Engagi ;Gorilla
Engamira; Camel
Enganda; Acacia plants
Engano; Wheat
Enganzi; Prime minister
Engiri; Warthog
Engoha; Tick(s)
Engoma ;Drum the throne
Engondore; Large ram
Engongi; Otter
Engoro ;Ivory bracelets (worn by priests)
Engugye; Coccyx
Engumba; Barren (as in sterile)
Engundu ;Leading bull
Engwe; Leopard
Engyeya ;Colobus monkey
Enimi; Bull
Enjaangu; Cat
Enjobe; Water buck marsh antelope
Enjojo ;Elephant
Enjoki ;Bee(s)
Enjubu ;Hippo(s)
Enkambi; Rest camp
Enkanga; Guinea fowl
Enkindo; Palm leaves
Enkanka; Palate
Enkobe ;Baboon(s)
Enkombe; Dove; pigeon
Enkoni; Walking stick
Enkoro; Animal’s chest
Enku ;Firewood
Enkuba ;Thunder
Enkura; Rhino(s)
Enkura-ruhembe; Horned beetle; rhino
Enkushu ;Parrot
Enkyebebe ;White ants
Enkende ;Vervet monkey
Nseeri A;cross the other side
Enshama; Reedbuck
Enshobi; Mistake(s)
Enshoni ;Shyness
Enshozi ;Mudfish
Enshwa; Flying ants
Ensunu ;Uganda kob
Entamaamu; Salute(s)
Entaratambi ;Swallow(s)
Entare ;Lion
Entomi ;Fist(s)
Entunguuka; Development
Entwature ;Lapwing(s)
Enturegye; Zebra
Entuuha; Crested crane
Entuuru ;Wild cat
Entwiga ;Giraffe(s)
Enuuma ;Brown duicker(s)
Enwa; Hornet(s) wasp(s)
Nyamagoya; Albino
Enyamaishwa; Animal(s)
Enyamurumi ;Anteater ant-bear
Nyamurunga ;Bishop bird
Enyangi; White egret(s)
Enyaruju ;Chameleon
Enyawaawa; Green ibis
Enyemera ;Topi
Enyondo;Hammer
Enyonyozi; Star
Enyuguta ;Letter(s) of the alphabet
Enyungu; Pot smoking pipe
Enzamba; Trumpet
Enzaza ;Reedbuck
Enzigye; Locust(s)
Obabariremu; Including
Ofiisa; Officer
Ogumeho; Goodbye
Omweija ;The other (of 2 people)
Orahi? ;Where are you?
Osiibe ;gye Goodbye
Otyo; Like that all right!
Ou; Whom
Epa ;Woman/women w/o breasts
Paapa; Pope
Paasi; Flat-iron
Pamiti; Permit(s)
Epata ;Hinge(s)
Peterori; Petro
Pikipiki ;Motorcycle
Puraani; Plan
Eraatiri; Pound(s)
Eranda ;Plane(s)
Ripoota ;Report(s)
Orubu ;A turn a go series
Orugamba; Battle
Orugamwa ;Famous
Oruganda; Clan
Oruhago ;Bladder
Oruhanga; A valley
Oruhu; Hide skin leather
Orujegyere ;Chain
Rujuguta; Civet-cat
Orume; Dew
Orura ;Intestine
Rurara ;Sword dagger; knife for slaughtering
Orurembo; Capital town
Orusa; Permission
Orushekye; Tube; pipe; grass; straw
Orushura-ibiba; Pennant wing night jar
Orutangura; Spider
Orutarago ;Cheetah; fierce old leopard
Oruyongoyongo ;Heron
Oruzimu Mantis; stick insect
Oruziramire; Python
Rwakipumpuru ;Tripanosomoisis
Esaano ;Flour powder
Esaasi ;Sympathy; sorrow; trouble
Sabuuni; Soap
Esapuri ;Rosary
Eshega ;Vulture
Eshekuro ;Motar(s)
Eshenda; Chilli; red pepper
Eshenzya; Edible rats; cane rats
Esheshemi; Nausea
Eshihera; Fly/flies
Esigara ;Cigarette(s)
Simenti ;Cement
Esimu ;Telephone
Sineema ;Cinema; film
Esirabo; Common drinker
Sitaane ;Satan; devil
Skweya ;Square
Stampu ;Stamp
Stooha ;Store
Supu; Soup
Switi; Sweet(s)
Etaabe; Tobacco
Etaamu; Term(s)
Taani ;Ton(s)
Etanka; Tank(s)
Ou ;Whom
Viinyo; Wine
Wnaganga;Elate hornbill
Wangi?; Yes? Pardon?
Waringa ;Phantom; hallucination
Wayereesi; Wireless
Yaaba; Whether; either or
Yaadi ;Yard
Yeezu; Jesus – catholics
Yesu ;Jesus – protestant
Yerinde!; Mind! Look out!
Yombi ;Both
Ezaabibu; Grape(s)
Zaaburi; Psalm(s)
Ezaabu; Gold
Zeero ;Zero; nought
Ziiha? ;Which ones?
Zirahi?; Where are they?
Ezimweija; The others (of 2 groups)
Ziti ;Like this
Zityo ;Like that
Zombi; Both
Zonka ;Only; alone; themselves
Ezookize ;Roasted
Ekicweka Part/ half/ section Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omubiri Body Emibiri(plural)
Endwara Illness/ disease Endwara(plural)
Spidi Speed Spidi(plural)
Omubazi Drug/ medicine/ointment Emibazi (plural)
Eirwariro Hospital/ clinic Amarwariro(plural)
Amate Milk Amate(plural)
Omushaho Doctor Abashaho (plural)
Miishani Mission Miishani(plural)
Omurwaire Patient Abarwaire (plural)
Omuka ;Home/ at home Omuka(plural)
Omuhanda; Path/ way/ road Emihanda(plural)
Embabazi ;Grace/ kindness/mercy Embabazi(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Embeho; Cold/ air/ wind Embeho(plural)
Enjara ;Hunger/ famine Enjara(plural)
Akatunda; Passion fruit Obutunda(plural)
Eiriho; Thirst Eiriho(plural)
Amatsiko; Hope Amatsiko(plural) Ekyoya (nyine ekyoya)
I am hot.; Ekyoya(plural)
Oburofa; Filth/ dirt/ dirty Oburofa(plural)
Oturo ;Sleepiness Oturo(plural)
Dokita ;Doctor Baadokita (plural)
Naasi; Nurse Baanaasi (plural)
Eshagama; Blood Eshagama(plural)
Ekikatu; Injection Ebikatu Ki-bi
Ebomba ;Syringe Ebomba(plural)
Empitirizo; Needle Empitirizo(plural)
Omuringo; Type/ kind/ sort Emiringo(plural)
Omurundi;Time/ occasion Emirundi(plural)
Egiraasi ;Glass Egiraasi(plural)
Amaizi ;Water Amaizi(plural)
Amaani ;Power/ force/strengthAmaani(plural)
Omugasho; Use Emigasho(plural)
Omuyaga; Wind/ air Emiyaga(plural)
Oruzengyerera; Dizziness Oruzengyerera(plural)
Omuheru; End Emiheru(plural)
Obusingye; Peace/ freedom Obusingye(plural)
Obuyonjo ;Clean/ cleanliness/hygiene Obuyonjo(plural)
Ekyaro ;Village Ebyaaro Ki-bi
Ekicweka; Half/part Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omuguzi; Buyer/customer Abaguzi Mu-ba
Omutunzi; Seller Abatunzi Mu-ba
W’eduuka; Shopkeeper B’amaduuka Mu-ba
Akatare; Market Obutare Ka-bu
Esaati ;Shirt Esaati n-n
Omufarasi; Mattress Emifarasi Mu-mi
Ekitanda ;Bed Ebitanda Ki-bi
Burangiti ;Blanket Burangiti n-n
Ebeeyi ;Price Ebeeyi n-n
Etaara; Lamp Etaara n-n
Stoovu ;Stove Stoovu n-n
Egaari ;Bicycle Egaari n-n
Enyonyi ;Aeroplane Enyonyi n-n
Ekintu ;Thing Ebintu Ki-bi
Eibaati ;Corrugated iron Amabaati Ri-ma
Entebe ;Chair Entebe n-n
Emeeza; Table Emeeza n-n
Ekirago; Carpet Ebirago Ki-bi
Orwigi ;Door Enyigi Ru-n
Edirisa ;Window Edirisa N-n
Omukyeeka; Mat Emikyeeka Mu-mi
Eshuuka; Bed sheet Eshuuka n-n
Akamoori; Ventilator Obumoori Ka-bu
Eitegura;Roofing tile Amategura Ri-ma
Eitafaari; Brick Amatafaari Ri-ma
Edaari ;Ceiling Edaari n-n
Omwana; Child Abaana Mu-ba
Omusiri; garden emisiri mu-mi
Omuheereza; waiter abaheereza mu-ba
Omuguzi ;customer/buyer abaguzi mu-ba
Esaano; flour esaano n-n
Eiriho; thirst eiriho n-n
Omushaija; man abashaija mu-ba
Ecupa; bottle ecupa n-n
Kyantsya ;breakfast kyantsya n-n
Kyamushana ;lunch kyamushana n-n
Kyakiro; supper kyakiro n-n
Esafuriya ;saucepan esafuriya n-n
Amaizi ;water amaizi n-n
Omuriro; fire emiriro mu-mi
Omwanya; time-space emyanya mu-mi
Ekicweka ;half/part ebicweka ki-bi
Omucwe ;habit emicwe mu-mi
Eihangwe; noon eihangwe n-n
Enshonga ;problem enshonga n-n
Eshaaha; hour/time/clock/watch eshaaha n-n