Category: Runyankore to English

BODY PARTS – Runyankore to English

Eishokye Amashokye(plural); Hair
Oruju enju(plural) ;Grey hair
Omutwe Emitwe(plural) ;Head
Ahamaisho Ahamaisho(plural) ;Face
Obuso Obuso(plural);Forehead
Eriisho Amaisho(plural) ;Eye
Enyindo Enyindo(plural) ;Nose
Okutu Amatu(plural);Ear
Bahungu Bahungu(plural);Eyebrow
Obwonko Obwonko(plural);Brain
Omunwa Eminwa(plural) ;Lip
Akanwa Akanwa(plural) ;Mouth
Eriino Amaino(plural) ;Tooth
Orurimi Endimi(plural) ;Tongue
Eitama Amatama(plural) ;Cheek
Ekireju Ebireju(plural); Chin
Enkomo Enkomo(plural);Back of head
Ebitsya Ebitsya(plural) ;Neck
Amaraka Amaraka(plural) ; Outer throat
Omumiro Emimiro(plural) ;Inner throat
Ekifuba Ebifuba(plural) ; Chest
Eibega Amabega(plural) ;Shoulder
Omukono emikono(plural);Arm
Ekicweka Part; half; section Ebicweka Ki-bi
Omubiri Body Emibiri Mu-mi
Endwara Illness; disease Endwara n-n
Spidi Speed Spidi n-n
Omubazi Drug; medicine;
ointment
Emibazi Mu-ba
Eirwariro Hospital; clinic Amarwariro Ri-ma
Amate Milk Amate n-n
Omushaho Doctor Abashaho Mu-ba
Miishani Mission Miishani n-n
Omurwaire Patient Abarwaire Mu-ba
Omuka Home; at home Omuka n-n
Omuhanda Path; way; road Emihanda Mu-mi
Embabazi Grace; kindness;
mercy
Embabazi n-n
Enkaito Shoe Enkaito n-n
Embeho Cold; air; wind Embeho n-n
Enjara Hunger; famine Enjara n-n
Akatunda Passion fruit Obutunda Ka-bu
Eiriho Thirst Eiriho n-n
Amatsiko Hope Amatsiko n-n
Ekyoya (nyine
ekyoya)
I am hot. Ekyoya n-n
Oburofa Filth; dirt; dirty Oburofa n-n
Oturo Sleepiness Oturo n-n
Dokita Doctor Baadokita Mu-ba
Naasi Nurse Baanaasi Mu-ba
Eshagama Blood Eshagama n-n
Ekikatu Injection Ebikatu Ki-bi
Ebomba Syringe Ebomba n-n
Empitirizo Needle Empitirizo n-n
Omuringo Type; kind; sort Emiringo Mu-mi
Omurundi Time; occasion Emirundi Mu-mi
Egiraasi Glass Egiraasi n-n
Amaizi Water Amaizi n-n
Amaani Power; force;
strength
Amaani n-n
Omugasho Use Emigasho Mu-mi
Omuyaga Wind; air Emiyaga Mu-mi
Oruzengyerera Dizziness Oruzengyerera n-n
Omuheru End Emiheru Mu-mi
Obusingye Peace; freedom Obusingye n-n
Obuyonjo Clean; cleanliness;
hygiene
Obuyonjo n

GREETING – Runyankore to English

Good morning – how are you? ;Oraire ota
I’m fine.;Ndaire gye
I’m fine.;Ndyaho
Good morning, did you sleep well?;Oriregye?
Yes.;Ego
Did you sleep well?;Muriregye?
Good afternoon – how are you?;Osiibirota
I’m fine.;Nsibire gye
How are all of you?;Musiibiremuta
Good afternoon, are you okay?;Osiibire gye
Yes.;Ego
Good afternoon, how was the day?
Good;nasibagye
How are you? (good news?);Agandi
I’m good. Good news.;nimarungi or nimarunj or ni gye
How are all of you? A group – morning;Murire muta
Fine;Turyaho or turiregye
How are all of you? – afternoon – group of women or group of men;Mwasibamuta ba-nyabo na ba-sebo
We are fine;Turyaho or tusiibiregye
Ok, all right, same to you;Kare
Well done;Webare oguwakora
Thank you for the good work you are doing.;Webare omurimo (work) murungi (good);gworikukora/guwakora
(you are doing.Have a safe journey.;Ogyendegye
thank you;Webare
okay;kare
Welcome back;Kurukayo
Good to be back;narugayo
After not seeing someone for a longish time – are you okay?;Buhoro? Buhorogye? Agandi?
Fine. Fine. Fine.;Replies: mmm mmmm nimarungi
What is your name?;eiziina ryawe oryoha?
My name is……………;Iziina ryangye ni……..
I am;ndi …………
Goodbye to a group–afternoon;Musibegye
Nice to see you (said by person arriving to the person already there);Nashemererwa okukushanga
Nice to see you – more than one;Nashemererwa kubareba
Nice to see you as well;Nitwe twakira
Nice to see you here (singular);Nashemererwa kukureba
Nice to see you as well;Ninye nakira
See you tomorrow morning;Turebane nyenkyakare akasheshe
See you tomorrow afternoon;Turebane nyenkyakare omwihangwe
Nice to see you here –singular;Nashemererwa kukureba
Nice to see you as well;Ninye nakira
Have a good night;Oraregye
Same to you;kare
See you later;Turebane bwanyima
Goodbye, keep well,enjoy the rest of the day(morning);Osiibegye

MONTHS OF THE YEAR – Runyankore to English

January; Okw’okubanza
February; Okwakabiri
March; Okwakashatu
April; Okwakana
May; Okwakataano
June; Okwamukaaga
July ;Okwamushanju
August; Okwamunaana
September ;Okwamwenda
October; Okwikumi
November; Okw’ikumi na kumwe
December; Okw’ikumi n’ebiri
Yesterday I went to town.; Nyemwebazyo ngire omu town.
I shall go to Kampala on Tuesday.;Ninza kuza Kampala aha Rwakabiri.
Aha rwakabiri (run together as one word)
I was born in February.; Nkazarwa omu kwakabiri.
I shall pay you a visit in May.;Ninyiija kukutaayaayira omu Kwakataano.
I shall go to America in August. ;Ninza kuza America omu Kwamunaana.
I ate too much on Sunday.;Nkarya munonga aha Sande.
Nkarya ;(past tense – not recently)
I am going to have a holiday in May.;Ninza kuhuumura omu
Kwakataano.;I am going to drive to
Queen Elizabeth Park in April.;Ninza kuvuga QE Park omu Kwakana.
I eat too much every Sunday.;Nindya munonga buri Sande.

NUMBERS – Runyankore to English

1;emwe
2;ibiri
3;ishatu
4;ina
5;itaano
6;mukaaga
7;mushanju
8;munaana
9;mwenda
10;ikumi
11;ikumi nemwe
12;ikumi nibiri
13;ikumi nishatu
14;ikumi nina
15;ikumi nitaano
16;ikumi namukaaga
17;ikumi namushanju
18;ikumi namunaana
19;ikumi namwenda
20;makumi abiri
21;abiri nemwe
22;abiri nibiri
23;abiri nishatu
24;abiri nina
25;abiri nitaano
26;abiri namukaaga
27;abiri namushanju
28;abiri namunaana
29;abiri namwenda
30;makumi ashatu
31;ashatu nemwe
32;ashatu nibiri
33;ashatu nishatu
34;ashatu nina
35;ashatu nitaano
36;ashatu namukaaga
37;ashatu namushanju
38;ashatu namunaana
39;ashatu namwenda
40;makumi ana or makumiana (makumyana)
41;makumiana nemwe
42;makumiana nibiri
43;makumiana nishatu
44;makumiana nina
45;makumiana nitaano
46;makumiana namukaaga
47;makumiana namushanju
48;makumiana namunaana
49;makumiana namwenda
50;makumi ataano
51;ataano nemwe
52;ataano nibiri
53;ataano nishatu
54;ataano nina
55;ataano nitaano
56;ataano namukaaga
57;ataano namushanju
58;ataano namunaana
59;ataano namwenda
60;nkaaga
61;nkaaga nemwe
62;nkaaga nibiri
63;nkaaga nishatu
64;nkaaga nina
65;nkaaga nitaano
66;nkaaga namukaaga
67;nkaaga namushanju
68;nkaaga namunaana
69;nkaaga namwenda
70;nshanju
71;nshanju nemwe
72;nshanju nibiri
73;nshanju nishatu
74;nshanju nina
75;nshanju nitaano
76;nshanju namukaaga
77;nshanju namushanju
78;nshanju namunaan
79;nshanju namwenda
80;kinaana
81;kinaana nemwe
82;kinaana nibiri
83;kinaana nishatu
84;kinaana nina
85;kinaana nitaano
86;kinaana namukaaga
87;kinaana namushanju
88;kinaana namunaana
89;kinaana namwenda
90;kyenda
91;kyenda nemwe
92;kyenda nibiri
93;kyenda nishatu
94;kyenda nina
95;kyenda nitaano
96;kyenda namukaaga
97;kyenda namushanju
98;kyenda namunaana
99;kyenda namwenda
100; igana (or kikumi) (use igana for 100 only)
150; igana ataano
200; Bibiri
250; Bibiri ataano
251; Bibiri ataano nemwe
300; bishatu
350; bishatu ataano
400; Bina
450 ;Bina ataano
500; Bitano
550 ;Bitano ataano
600; Rukaga
650; Rukaga ataano
700; Rushanju
750; Rushanju ataano
800; runana
850; Runana ataano
900; Rwenda
950;Rwenda ataano
1000; Rukumi
1050; Rukumi ataano
1100; Rukumi nakikumi
1200; Rukumi nabibiri
1300; Rukumi nabishatu
1400; Rukumi nabina
1500; Rukumi nabitano
1600; Rukumi narukaaga
1700; Rukumi narushanju
1800; Rukumi narunana
1900; Rukumi narwenda
2000; Enkumibiri
2500;Enkumibiri nabitano
3000; Enkumishatu
3500 ;Enkumishatu nabitano
4000 ;Enkumina
4500; Enkumina nabitano
5000; Enkumitano
5500 ;Enkumitano nabitano
6000; Kakaga
6500; Kakaga nabitano
7000; Kashanju
7500; Kashanju nabitano
8000; Kanaana
8500; Kanaana nabitano
9000 ;Kenda
9500; Kenda nabitano
10000; omutwaro
10500; Omutwaro nabitano
11000; Omutwaro narukumi
11500; Omutwaro rukumi nabitano
12000; Omutwaro nenkumibiri
12500; Omutwaro nenkumibiri nabitano
13000; Omutwaro nenkumishatu
13500; Omutwaro nenkumishatu nabitano
14000; Omutwaro nenkumina
14500; Omutwaro nenkumina nabitano
15000; Omutwaro nenkumitano
15500; Omutwaro nenkumitano nabitano
16000; Omutwaro nakaaga?
16500 ;Omutwaro nakaaga?
17000; Omutwaro nakashanju
17500; Omutwaro nakashanju nabitano
18000 ;Omutwaro nakanaana
18500 Omutwaro nakanaana nabitano
19000; Omutwaro nakenda
19500 Omutwaro nakenda nabitano
20000; Emitwaro ebiri
20500 ;Emitwaro ebiri nabitano
21000 ;Emitwaro ebiri narukumi
21500 ;Emitwaro ebiri narukumi nabitano
22000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi ibiri
22500 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi ibiri nabitano
23000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi ishatu
23500 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi ishatu nabitano
24000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi ina
25000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi itaano
26000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi nakakaga
27000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi nakashanju
28000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkuminakanaana
29000 ;Emitwaro ebiri nenkumi nakenda
30000 ;Emitwaro eshatu
35000; Emitwaro eshatu necicweka
40000; Emitwaro ena
45000; Emitwaro ena necicweka
50000; Emitwaro etano
55000; Emitwaro etano necicweka
60000; Emitwaro mukaaga
65000; Emitwaro mukaaga necicweka
70000 ;Emitwaro mushanju
75000; Emitwaro mushanju necicweka
80000; Emitwaro munaana
85000; Emitwaro munaana necicweka
90000; Emitwaro mwenda
95000; Emitwaro mwenda necicweka
100000; Emitwaro ikumi

FOOD – Runyankore to English

Omusiri; garden emisiri (plural)
Omuheereza; waiter abaheereza(plural)
Omuguzi ;customer/buyer abaguzi(plural)
Esaano; flour esaano(plural)
Eiriho; thirst eiriho(plural)
Omushaija; man abashaija(plural)
Ecupa; bottle ecupa(plural)
Kyantsya ;breakfast kyantsya(plural)
Kyamushana ;lunch kyamushana(plural)
Kyakiro; supper kyakiro(plural)
Esafuriya ;saucepan esafuriya(plural)
Amaizi ;water amaizi(plural)
Omuriro; fire emiriro (plural)
Ekitookye; banana ebitookye(plural)
Ekitakuri sweet potato ebitakuri(plural)
Emondi ;irish potato emondi(plural)
Omukyeeri; rice omukyeeri(plural)
Muhogo; cassava muhogo(plural)
Ekitekyere; yam ebitekyere(plural)
Ekyozi; pumpkin ebyozi(plural)
Ekihimba; bean ebihimba(plural)
Orushaza ;pea obushaza
Ekinyobwa; ground nut ebinyoobwa(plural)
Ekicoori; maize ebicoori(plural)
Ekyenyanja; fish ebyenyanja(plural)
Oruro; millet oburo
Eihuri; egg amahuri(plural)
Omugati; bread emigaati (plural)
Doodo ;spinach doodo(plural)
Oruseeneene ;grasshopper enseeneene(plural)
Bogoya ;large sweet banana bogoya(plural)
Kabaragara; small sweet banana kabaragara(plural)
Omunekye; ripe banana eminekye (plural)
Obuhunga ;maize meal obuhunga(plural)
Orunyaanya; tomato enyaanya(plural)
Orutunguru; onion obutunguru
Omugusha ;sorghum emigusha (plural)
Karoti ;carrot karoti(plural)
Kabegi ;cabbage kabegi(plural)
Ekikoijo; sugar cane ebikoijo(plural)
Empoca ;soya bean empoca(plural)
Eshenda; red pepper eshenda(plural)
Enyama ;meat enyama(plural)
Enyama y’ente; beef Enyama y’ente(plural)
Enyama y’embuzi; goat’s meat Enyama y’embuzi(plural)
Enyama y’enkoko; chicken Enyama y’enkoko(plural)
Enyama y’entaama ;mutton Enyama y’entaama(plural)
Enyama y’empunu ;pork Enyama y’empunu(plural)
Enyama y’embaata; duck’s meat Enyama y’embaata(plural)
omwonyo; salt omyonyo(plural)
ekijuma ;fruit ebijuma(plural)
omuyembe; mango emiyembe (plural)
omucungwa ;orange emicungwa (plural)
akatunda; passion fruit obutunda ka-bu
enanaasi; pineapple enanaasi(plural)
vakedo; ovakedo (avocado?) vakedo(plural)
eipapaari; pawpaw amapapaari(plural)
ekifeneesi; jack fruit ebifeneesi(plural)
endimu; lemon endimu(plural)
eky’okunywa; a drink eby’okunywa(plural)
amate ;milk amate(plural)
obushera; porridge obushera(plural)
kyayi; tea kyayi(plural)
amaarwa; beer amaarwa(plural)
eshande; sweet banana juice eshande(plural)
obuhunga; maize porridge obuhunga(plural)
amajaani; tea leaves amajaani(plural)
kaahwa/kaawa; coffee drink kaahwa/kaawa(plural)
omwani ;coffee bean omwani(plural)
shukaari ;sugar shukaari(plural)
Meat (roasted); muchomo
Milk; Amate
Millet;Akaro/oruro ?
Millet drink;Obushera
Onion ;Orutunguru
Orange ;Omucungwa Emicungwa(plural)
Passion fruit ;Akatunda Obutunda(plural)
Paw paw ;eipapari amapapaari(plural)
red pepper;eshenda
Pea Orushaza Obushaza(plural)
Pineapple; enaanasi
Porridge; obushera
Potato (sweet);Ekitakuri Ebitakuri(plural)
Yam; ekitekyere ebitekyere(plural)
Potato (Irish); Emondi
Posho – maize ;Obuhunga
Pumpkin ;Ekyozi Ebyozi
Rice; omukyeeri
Salt ;omwonyo
Sorghum; Omugusha Emigusha(plural)
Soup (gravy); Omucuzi
Soya bean ;Empoca
Spinach; Doodo
Sugar; Shukaari
Sugar cane Ekikwijo/ekikoijo ebikoijo(plural)
Tea – black (dry);kyayi mukaru
Tea leaves; Amajaani
Tomato; Enyanya/orunyaanya enyaanya
Water; Amaizi (amaze)
Ku-za ;to go-to
Ku-gura ;to buy/to purchase
Ku-kunda ;to love/to like
Ku-rya ;to eat
Ku-taaha; to go home
Ku-ba ;to be
Ku-reeba ;to see
Ku-reeta; to bring
Ku-hinga; to cultivate/to do gardening
Ku-ronda; to look for
Ku-nywa; to drink
Ku-manyisa; to mean
Ku-gyendana; to go together
Ku-hereza; to give/assist
Ku-shaba; to ask for/to pray for
Ku-tumisa; to order for/to send for
Ku-yamba ;to help
Ku-gabura; to serve
Kw-enda; to want
Ku-teeka; to cook/to boil
Ku-banza; to do first
Ku-heza ;to finish
Ku-ta; to put
Ku-fundikira; to cover
Ku-mara ;to finish
Ku-riisa ;to eat with
Ku-tebeekanisa; to prepare
Kw-anga;to refuse/to hate
Kw-ija; to come
Ku-shanga; to find
Ku-nura ;to eat at/to eat in
Ku-nywera ;to drink at/to drink in
Ku-shiisha; to spoil
Ku-sinda ;to get drunk
Ninteeka; I am cooking
Nooteeka; you are cooking (singular)
Naateeka; he/she is cooking
Nituteeka; we are cooking
Nimuteeka; you are cooking
Nibateeka ;they are cooking
Breakfast; kyansya
Lunch; kyamushana
Supper; kyakiiro
waiter ;Omuheereza abaheereza(plural)
Delicious/good ;Nibirungi
Bad ;nikibi

MISCELLINEUS – Runyankore to English

Ngende; that I may go
Ogyende ;that you may go (singular)
Oreete; that you may bring (singular)
Mureete; that you may bring (pl)
Ntarya; that I many not eat
Otateera; that you may not beat (singular)
Atareeta ;that he/she may not bring
Batanywa ;that they may not drink
Ngyende?; Should I go (do you wish me to go?)
Tugure? ;Should we buy (do you wish us to buy?)
Bapime?; Should they measure (do you wish them to measure?)
Ntwenda baana bashome; we like children to read.
Ka ngyende; let me go
Ka tugarukeya; let us go back there
Ka nkuhe ;let me give you
Ka tugyende; let us go
Ninteeka; I am cooking
Nooteeka; you are cooking (singular)
Naateeka; he/she is cooking
Nituteeka; we are cooking
Nimuteeka; you are cooking
Nibateeka ;they are cooking
Kandi iwe nookunda kurya ki?;And what do you like to eat?
Ninyeenda ebitookye kandi ompe ehuuma.;I want bananas and give me a fork.
Naarya omukyeeri n’ebihimba.;He is eating rice and beans.
Kusiiba To spend the day
Naasiiba I’ve spent the day
Waasiiba He has spent the day
Twasiiba We have spent the day
Mwasiiba You have spent the day
Baasiiba They have spent the day
I was coming from teaching.;Naba ninduga kishomesa.
I was teaching.;Naba nishomesa
I was gardening (digging).;Naba nimpiinga.
I was planting.;Naba nimbyara (veg etc.)
I was planting greens (any vegetable);Naba nimbyara emboga.
I was hungry.; Naba nyine enjara.
I was eating.; Naba nindya
I was cooking ;Naba ntekyire
I was washing.; Naba ninyozya.
I was drinking tea.; Naba ninywa chai.
I am tired. ;Naruha. Nar U ha – soft h
I am hungry.; Nyine enjara (ninay)
I am going dancing. ;Ninza kuzina.
I am going to class.; Ninza Kushoma.
I am going to teach.; Ninza kushomesa.
I am going to do washing. ;Ninza kwozya.
I am going to sit.; Ninza kushutama.
I am going for lunch.; Ninza aha kymushana.
I am going to the computer room.;Ninza omu kyashengye kanyabwengye.
I ate too much.; Narya munonga. Or Narya byingii.
I ate too much matoke.; Narya ebitokye byingii.
Have you eaten?; Warire? (soft r)
Do you want to eat? ;Noyenda kurya?
What do you want to eat?;Noyenda kuryaki?
Washing; Okwozya
May I take your photograph?;Nkutere ekischushani or ekishani
Let’s go; Tugyende (tugendee)
Rain is coming;Enjura yazza kugwa
Rain has gone;Enjura yahwayo koogwa
Give me that book.;Mpa ekitabo ekyo
Give me the book.;Mpe ekitabo
I speak a little; Ningambamu kakye (Nin-gambamu kachi)
This food tastes good.; Ebyokurya ebi nibirungi. (run 1st 2 words together quickly)
I shall go. ;Ninza kugyenda.
I hope you feel better.;Nyinamatsko noza kubagye.
You will be better.;Noza kubagye.
Thank you for teaching me.;Webare kunshomesa.
Thank you for teaching us.;Webare kutshomesa.
I don’t know.;Tinkumanya.
Speak slowly.; Gamba mpora mpora.
Thank you for learning.; Webare kushoma.
We were… ;twaba
To go to ;Kuza
To buy/purchase ;Kugura
To love/to like; Kukunda
To eat ;kurya
To go home ;Kutaaha
To be; Kuba
To see ;Kureeba
To bring ;kureeta
To cultivate/do ;gardening Kuhinga
To look for ;Kuronda
To drink; Kunywa
To mean ;Kumanyisa
To go together; Kugyendana
To give/assist; Kuhereza
To ask for/to pray for ;Kushaba
To order/send for K;utumisa
To help ;Kuyamba
To serve ;Kugabura
To want ;Kwenda
To cook/boil; Kuteeka
To do first; Kubanza
To finish; Kuheza
To put ;Kuta
To cover ;kufundikira
To finish ;kumara

PERSONAL FEELINGS – Runyankore to English

Nyine enjara.; I am feeling hungry.
Nyine eiriho. ;I am thirsty.
Nyine ekyoya.; I am hot.
Nyine embeho.; I am feeling cold.
Ninterwa omutwe. ;I am feeling headache.
Nindiibwa omunda. ;Stomach ache/pain
Ninshaasha amaguru.; Pain in the legs.
Ninyenda kwoga. ;I want to bathe/shower.
Nyine oturo. ;I am feeling sleepy.
Nimpurira nduhire. ;I am tired.
Niinyenda kugwejegyera.; I want to sleep.
Niinyenda kunywa amaarwa.; I want to drink beer/alcohol.
Nimpurira ndikwenda kurwara./Nimpurira naarwara.;I am feeling sick.
Nyine oruzengyerera.; I am feeling dizzy.
Naiguta.; I am satisfied (with food).

PROFESSIONS – Runyankore to English

Omushaho; Doctor Abashaho Mu-ba
Inginiya ;Engineer Bainginiya Mu-ba
Naasi ;Nurse Baanaasi Mu-ba
Omujanjabi;omubaizi Carpenter Ababaizi Mu-ba
Omwombeki; Builder Abombeki Mu-ba
Omujubi; Fisherman Abajubi Mu-ba
Omushomesa; Teacher Abashomesa Mu-ba
Omwegyesa; Farmer Abahingi Mu-ba
Omushuubuzi; Trader Abashuubuzi Mu-ba
Makanika; Mechanic Baamakanika Mu-ba
Omuteeki; Cook Abateeki Mu-ba
Dereeva; Driver Baadereeva Mu-ba
Omuriisa; Herdsman Abariisa Mu-ba
Omuzaarisa; Midwife Abazaarisa Mu-ba
Omuzihi; Swimmer Abazihi Mu-ba
Omweshongozi; Singer Abeeshongozi Mu-ba
Omubaagi; Butcher Ababaagi Mu-ba
Omwibi/ omushuma; Thief Abaibi/ abashuma Mu-ba
Omuserukare;Soldier Abaserukare Mu-ba
Omubaziizi ;Tailor Ababaziizi Mu-ba
Omufukaani ;Wrestler Abafukaani Mu-ba
Omufumu; Traditional medicineman Abafumu Mu-ba
Omuhiigi; Hunter Abahiigi Mu-ba
Omuhingisa ;Agriculturalist Abahingisa Mu-ba
Omwegi; Student Abeegi Mu-ba
Omuzaani; Player Abazaani Mu-ba

TIMES OF THE DAY – Runyankore to English

Today; Erizooba
Tomorrow; Nyenkyakare
Morning ;Akasheshe
Daytime after noon; Omwihangwee
Yesterday; Nyemwebazyo
evening; omumwaabazyo
Night; nyekiro
Tonight; zekiro
Noon; Eihangwe
Eshaaha; Hour/time/clock
Shaha emwe yakashese(singular);7 am
Shaha ibiri zakashese; 8 am
Shaha ishatu zakashese; 9 am
Shaha ina zakashese; 10 am
Shaha itaano zakashese;11 am
Shaha mukaaga zihangwe;12 noon
Shaha mushanju zihangwe;1 pm
Shaha munaana zihangwe;2 pm
Shaha mwenda zihangwe;3 pm
Shaha ikumi zihangwe ;4 pm
Shaha ikumi nemwe zomwabazyo;5 pm
Shaha ikumi nibiri zomwabazyo;6 pm
Shaha emwe yomwabazyo;7 pm
Shaha ibiri zomwabazyo; 8 pm
Shaha ishatu zomwabazyo;9 pm
Shaha ina zekiro ;10 pm
Shaha itaano zekiro ;11 pm
Shaha mukaaga zekiro; 12 midnight
Shaha mushanju zekiro; 1 am
Shaha munaana zekiro; 2 am
Shaha mwenda zekiro; 3 am
Shaha ikumi zekiro ;4 am
Shaha ikumi nemwe zekiro;5 am
Shaha ikumi nibiri zakasheshe;6 am
Ninza kukareba shaha munaana nekicweka zihangwe.;I will see you at 2.30 pm.
Ninza kuzikuha orwarataano.;I am going to give you money on Friday.
Ninza kukikuha orwakataano.;I will give you (item) on Friday.
Eshaha;Time
Shaha;Hour
Minutes;nedakika
Munaana; nedakika
ikumi nitaano;8.15
Munaana nekicweka; 8.30

THINGS – Runyankore to English

Chair; Entebbe
Table; Emeza
Book; Ekitabo (echitabo)
Rain; Enjura
Paper;Orupapura empapura(plural)
room ;ekyishengye
Garden ;Omusiri Emisiri (plural)
Customer/buyer; Omuguzi Abaguzi(plural)
Thirst; Eiriho
Man; Omushaija Abashaija(plural)
Fire; Omuriro Emiriro
Time-space; Omwanya emwanya(plural)
Half/part; Ekicweka Ebicweka(plural)
habit; Omucwe Emicwe(plural)
Problem; Enshonga
Dress; Ekiteteyi
Skirt; Sikati skart
Shirt; Esati
Trousers; Empare ningwa(plural)
engufu??Shoes Enkito(plural)
Omuringo;Kind, sort, type Emiringo(plural)
Orugyendo; Journey Engyendo (plural)
Omuhanda ;Path/ way Emihanda(plural)
Eirwariro; Hospital Amarwariro(plural)
Ekigyere; Foot Ebigyere(plural)
Obusingye; Peace/ freedom Obusingye(plural)
Dereva;Driver Baadereva(plural)
Bureeki ;Brake Bureeki(plural)
Eshaaha; Time/ watch/ hour Eshaaha(plural)
Kondakita ;Conductor Baakondakita(plural)
Edakiika ;Minutes Edakiika(plural)
Ekicweka; Half/ space/ piece Ebicweka(plural)
Eihangwe ;Noon/ daytime Eihangwe(plural)
Omwanya ;Place/ space/ time/room
Emyanya ;Akasheeshe Morning Akasheeshe(plural)
Ekiro; Night/ day & night Ebiro(plural)
Ekintu; Thing Ebintu(plural)
Obwira ;Haste Obwira(plural)
Makanika;Mechanic Baamakanika(plural)
Posta ;Post office Posta(plural)
Paaka ;Park Paaka(plural)
Omugyenyi ;Visitor/ stranger Abagyenyi(plural)
Banka ;Bank Banka(plural)
Ruhanga; God Ruhanga(plural)
Omuporiisi ;Policeman Abaporiisi
Ekibira ;Forest Ebibira(plural)
Orutindo; Bridge Entindo(plural)
Ekyombeko; Building Ebyombeko(plural)
Eibaati; Corrugated ironsheet Amabaati(plural)
Ekishaayi; Airfield Ebishaayi(plural)
Oruguuto; Road Enguuto(plural)
Enteeraniro; Join/ joint Enteeraniro(plural)
Entaaniro ;Crossroads Entaaniro(plural)
Ahamaisho; Face Ahamaisho(plural)
Omukono; Arm/ hand Emikono(plural)
Ekisharara; Swamp Ebisharara(plural)
Eikorero ;Factory/ workshop Amakorero(plural)
Eitafaari; Brick Amatafaari(plural)
Eitegura; Tile Amategura(plural)
Omugisha; Blessing/ luck Emigisha(plural)
Koregi ;College Koregi(plural)
Ekanisa; Church (protestant) Ekanisa(plural)
Ekrezia; Church (catholic) Ekrezia(plural)
Orubaju; Side/ rib Embaju(plural)
Omuti; Tree Emiti(plural)
Omuyembe; Mango Emiyembe(plural)
Oburaaro; Accommodation/lodging Eburaaro(plural)
Ekishengye; Room Ebishengye(plural)
Risiiti; Receipt Risiiti(plural)
Ekinaabiro; Bathroom Ebinaabiro(plural)
Ekitanda; Bed Ebitanda(plural)
Enyanja; Lake/ sea Enyanja(plural)
Emeeza ;Table Emeeza(plural)
Omuheereza; Waiter/ servant Abaheereza(plural)
Omushaabazi; Passenger Abashaabazi(plural)
Eshaho ;Bag/ pocket/ sack Enshao(plural)
Omufarasi; Mattress Emifarasi(plural)
Tikiti ;Ticket Tikiti(plural)
Enjura; Rain Enjura(plural)
Endamutsyo ;Greeting Endamutsyo(plural)
Ekigaaniiro; Conversation/dialogue Ekigaaniiro(plural)
Akasheesh;e Morning Akasheeshe(plural)
Ekigambo ;Word Ebigambo(plural)
Eiziina; Name Amaziina(plural)
Munywani; Friend Banywani(plural)
Omugyenyi; Visitor Abagyenyi(plural)
Sebo ;Sir Basebo
Nyabo ;Madame Banyabo
Nyineeka;Host/head of house Banyineeka
Omushomesa; Teacher Abashomesa(plural)
Eka ;Home Amaka
Omuntu; Person Abantu
Takisi; Taxi Takisi(plural)
Baasi ;Bus Baasi(plural)
Egaari; Bicycle Egaari(plural)
Egaari y’omwika; Train Egaari z’omwika(plural)
Omwika; Smoke/ gas Emiika(plural)
Roore ;Lorry Roore(plural)
Enyonyi ;Aeroplane Enyonyi(plural)
Obwato; Boat/ canoe Amaato(plural)
Emeeri; Steamer Emeeri(plural)
Omugyera; River Emigyera(plural)
Eibaare; Stone Amabaare(plural)
Mairo; Mile Mairo(plural)
Orushozi; Mountain/ hill Enshozi(plural)
Oruhanga; Valley Empanga(plural)
Orufunjo; Papyrus swamp Enfunjo(plural)
Omuzigiti; Mosque Emizigiti(plural)
Akatimba; Net Obutimba(plural)
Ensiri; Mosquito Ensiri(plural)
Ekinyonyi; Bird Ebinyonyi(plural)
Emotoka; Car Emotoka(plural)
Enio; Anus Enio(plural)
Omwoyo; Anus Emyoyo(plural)
Enza; Genital/pubic hair Enza(plural)
Amazi;Dung; feces Amazi(plural)
Emana; Vagina Emana(plural)
Emboro ;Penis Emboro(plural)
Enkari; Urine Ekari(plural)
Omusino; Clitoris Emisino(plural)
Ekimira; Mucus Ebimira(plural)
Eizinio; Butt Amazinio(plural)
Eigosi; Testes Amagosi(plural)
Encugura; Slimy dung/feces(plural)
Ekinyampo; Fart/ gas Ebinyampo(plural)
Karenda ;calendar karenda(plural)
Omwaka ;year emyaka(plural)
Ekiro; day and night/ night ebiro(plural)
Ebiro ;by’okwezi month/ moon ebiro by’okwezi(plural)
Tauni; town tauni(plural)
Omwenda; cloth emyenda(plural)
Noiri; Christmas noiri(plural)
Ekiro kukuru; Christmas day ebiro bikuru(plural) Sikuukuru} sikukuru(plural)
Omushomesa; teacher abashomesa(plural)
Omwegi; Student Abeegi(plural)
Paasika ;Easter Paasika(plural)
Eshaaha ;Hour, time, watch Eshaaha(plural)
Omukuru ;Old, important Abakuru(plural)
Embaga ;Party? Embaga(plural)
Omwabazyo; Afternoon, evening Emyabazyo(plural)
Obugyenyi; Party? Amagyenyi Bu-ma
Eishomero; School Amashomero (plural)
Omushuubuzi; Trader Abashuubuzi(plural)
Empare; Trouser, shorts Empare(plural)
Eibare; Stone Amabaare (plural)
Ekintu; Thing Ebintu(plural)
Edakiika; Minute Edakiika(plural)
Omuteeki; Cook Abateeki(plural)
Munyani; Friend Banywani(plural)
Siniya;Senior Siniya(plural)
Omukazi; Woman Abakazi(plural)
Omwana; Child Abaana(plural)
Esande; Week Esande(plural)
Omuntu; Person Abantu(plural)
Omujungu; European, white Abajungu(plural) person
Obwire;Time Obwire(plural)
Akatare; Market Obutare(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Akajuma; Tablet Obujuma(plural)
Amaizi; Water Amaizi(plural)
Orutookye; Banana plantation Entookye Ru-n
Omurimo ;Work/ job Emirimo(plural)
Omushaija; Man Abashaija(plural)
Omwojo; Boy Aboojo(plural)
Omwishiki ;Girl Abaishiki(plural)
Enju;House Enju(plural)
Ekyapa ;Sign post Ebyapa(plural)
Omuzaire; Parent Abazaire(plural)
Omujigaijo ;Firstborn Abjigaijo(plural)
Ebaruha; Letter Ebaruha(plural)
Enshao ;Bag, pocket Enshaho(plural)
Omushango;Criticism/judgement/ caseEmishango(plural)
Orukiiki; Meeting Enkiiko(plural)
Karenda; calendar karenda(plural)
Omwaka; year emyaka(plural)
Ekiro; day and night/ night ebiro (plural)
Ebiro; by’okwezi month/ moon ebiro by’okwezi (plural)
Tauni; town tauni(plural)
Omwenda ;cloth emyenda(plural)
Noiri; Christmas noiri(plural)
Ekiro; kukuru Christmas day ebiro bikuru(plural)
Omushomesa ;teacher abashomesa(plural)
Omwegi ;Student Abeegi(plural)
Paasika; Easter Paasika(plural)
Eshaaha ;Hour, time, watch Eshaaha(plural)
Omukuru ;Old, important Abakuru(plural)
Embaga; Party? Embaga(plural)
Omwabazyo; Afternoon, evening Emyabazyo(plural)
Obugyenyi ;Party? Amagyenyi(plural)
Eishomero; School Amashomero(plural)
Omushuubuzi; Trader Abashuubuzi(plural)
Empare ;Trouser, shorts Empare(plural)
Eibare ;Stone Amabaare(plural)
Ekintu; Thing Ebintu (plural)
Edakiika; Minute Edakiika(plural)
Omuteeki; Cook Abateeki(plural)
Munyani; Friend Banywani(plural)
Siniya; Senior Siniya(plural)
Omukazi ;Woman Abakazi(plural)
Omwana; Child Abaana(plural)
Esande ;Week Esande(plural)
Omuntu; Person Abantu(plural)
Omujungu; European, white Abajungu(plural)
Obwire; Time Obwire(plural)
Akatare; Market Obutare(plural)
Enkaito; Shoe Enkaito(plural)
Akajuma ;Tablet Obujuma(plural)
Amaizi ;Water Amaizi(plural)
Orutookye ;Banana plantation Entookye(plural)
Omurimo ;Work/ job Emirimo(plural)
Omushaija ;Man Abashaija(plural)
Omwojo ;Boy Aboojo(plural)
Omwishiki; Girl Abaishiki(plural)
Enju ;House Enju(plural)
Ekyapa; Sign post Ebyapa (plural)
Omuzaire ;Parent Abazaire(plural)
Omujigaijo; Firstborn Abjigaijo(plural)
Ebaruha ;Letter Ebaruha(plural)
Enshao ;Bag, pocket Enshaho(plural)
Omushango; Criticism/judgement/ case Emishango;(plural)
Orukiiki; Meeting Enkiiko(plural)