Category: Runyankore to English

  • SHOPPING – Runyankore to English

    SHOPPING – Runyankore to English

    Thank you; Webare
    Thank you very much; Webare munonga
    You’re welcome; Webare kusiima
    How much does it cost?; Noguza ota?
    What do you want?; Noyenda ki? Ki – (chi)
    I want – I would like….;Ninyenda
    pen;akachumu
    I want a pen;Ninyenda akacumu akachumu
    How much does the milk cost?;Noguza ota amate
    milk;amate
    salt;omwonyo
    I have come to buy salt.; Nija kugura omwonyo
    eggs;mahuri
    tray;mahuri
    How much for the tray of eggs?;Noguza ota tureyi ya mahuri.
    I have come to buy a tray of eggs.;Nija kugura tureyi ya mahuri.
    I want to buy a ½ tray of eggs.;Ninyenda ekicweka kya tureyi ya mahuri.
    Small amount; Kakye (kachi)
    Bakery ;bekeri
    Shop;Eduka
    shops;amaduka
    Market; akatare
    Tailor; omubazizi
    Pay; shashura
    I want to pay.; Ninyenda kushashura
    Make me (build, sew, etc.);Nkorera….

  • VOCABULARY – Runyankore to English

    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

  • ACTIONS – Runyankore to English

    ACTIONS – Runyankore to English

  • ADVERBS – Runyankore to English

    ADVERBS – Runyankore to English

    Nyenkyakare; Tomorrow
    Nyentsya/ kwosha nyenkyakare ;Day after tomorrow
    Nyomwabazyo; Yesterday
    Ijo/kwosha nyomwabazyo ;Day before yesterday
    Buzima; Truly; real
    Hati; Now/ today
    Omumaisho ;Ahead/ in front
    Nangwa /And/ even
    Hati ;Now, today
    Butoosha; Always
    Bwanyima; Later, afterwards
    Hoona ;Even, yet
    Zinka ;Only
    Ahab’ekyo; therefore
    Obundi ; at times, sometimes, at other time
    Buzima ;truly
    Aha ; here

  • ADJECTIVES – Runyankore to English

    ADJECTIVES – Runyankore to English

    Obukuru; Age/ importance/ responsible position
    Bikye; Few/ a few/ little
    Irooko; You (sing) may go
    Buri; every
    Yaawe ;(pl. zaawe) Yours
    Bingi; Many
    Obundi; Others
    Zoona; all
    muntu mukye; small person
    abantu bakye; small people
    ekitabo kikye; small book
    ebitabo bikye ;small books
    -bi; bad/ugly
    omuti mubi; bad/ugly tree
    emiti mibi; bad/ugly trees
    omushaija mubi ;bad/ugly man
    abashaija babi; bad/ugly men
    Omuti murungi; good tree
    Abashaija barungi; good men
    -rungi; well, beautiful
    Omukazi murungi; a beautiful woman
    ekitabo kirungi; a good book

  • AMOUNT – Runyankore to English

    AMOUNT – Runyankore to English

    Enamba; Number Enamba n-n
    Esente/empiiha ;Money Esente/empiiha n-n
    Enshonga; Problem Enshonga n-n
    Ekizibu ;Difficulty Ebizubu Ki-bi
    Shiringi; Shilling Shiringi n-n
    Omwabazyo; Evening Omwabasyo Mu-mi
    Omwonyo; Salt Omwonyo n-n
    Kiro ;Kilo Kiro n-n
    Ekindi; Other Ebindi Ki-bi
    Omwenda; Cloth Emyenda Mu-mi
    Empare; Trouser Empare n-n
    Mita ;Metre Mita n-n
    Omukyebe ;Tin Emikyebe Mu-mi
    Buto ;Cooking oil Buto n-n
    Edebe; Tin (large) Edebe n-n
    Omukyebe; Tin (small) Emikyebe Mu-mi
    Ekipimiso; A weight Ebipimiso Ki-bi
    Ekipimo; Measurement Ebipimo Ki-bi
    Omuhendo ;Price Emihendo Mu-mi

  • BASICS – Runyankore to English

    BASICS – Runyankore to English

    Sir; Sebo
    Group of men; Ba-sebo
    Madame Nyabo
    Group of women; Ba-nyabo
    Bad; Nikibi
    Too ;hot
    – too bad –;kanikibi
    very unpleasant;kanikibi
    Yes ;Ego
    No ;Ngaha
    Thank you ;Webare (way-ba ree)
    Thank you very much ;Webare munonga
    You’re welcome ;Webare kusiima
    Home; Omuka
    My husband ;Omwami wangye
    My ;Wangye
    My wife ;Omukazi wangye
    Pardon, didn’t understand? Or in reply to being called – ie yes, what?;Wanji
    Or; ninga

  • COMMON DISEASE – Runyankore to English

    COMMON DISEASE – Runyankore to English

    omushwija; Fever/ malaria Emishwija(plural)
    Kuteerwa omutwe; Headache Kuteerwa emitwe(plural)
    Ekihinzi; Cold in the head Ebihinzi(plural)
    Senyiga /muyego; Influenza Senyiga/ muyego(plural)
    Kushaasha eriisho; Itching eye Kushaasha amaisho(plural)
    Kushaasha eriino; Toothache Kushaasha amaino(plural)
    Kuribwa omunda ;Stomach pain Kuribwa omunda(plural)
    Ekyata ;Heartburn Ekyata(plural)
    Ekirukano;Diarrhoea Ekirukano(plural)
    Enbiku; Venereal disease Enziku(plural)
    Ekironda ;Ulcer/ sore/ wound Ebironda(plural)
    Sirimu (slim); Aids Sirimu(plural)
    Akahere; Septic sore/gooseflesh/ skin rash Obuhere(plural)
    Ebibembe; Leprosy Ebibembe(plural)
    Esheshe; Dysentery Esheshe(plural)
    Obusheru; Measles Obusheru(plural)
    Orukororo; Cough Enkororo(plural)
    Ensundo ;Tonsillitis Ensuundo(plural)
    Eizoomba; Ringworms Amazoomba(plural)
    Omuze ;Small pox Omuze(plural)
    Amatojo; Chicken pox Amatojo(plural)
    Rukaka; Yellow fever Rukaka(plural)
    Akakonko; Whooping cough Obukonko (plural)
    Rubyamira ;Combination of fever, flu, cold, cough Rumbyamira(plural)
    Enjoka; Stomach worms Enjoka(plural)

  • QUESTION AND ANSWER – Runyankore to English

    QUESTION AND ANSWER – Runyankore to English

    Who?; Oha
    How? ;Ota
    Where?; Nkahi
    When? ;Ryari
    Why?; Ahabwenki
    What?; Ki (chi)
    Who told you?; Noha owakugambira
    That ;ekyo
    Is it?; tikwo?
    When will I see you?; Turebane ryari?
    Where are you going?;Nozahi
    I am going to Mbarara.;Ninza Mbarara
    I am going to drink tea.;Ninza kuynwa chai
    I am going dancing.;Ninza kuzina.
    I am going to class.;Ninza omukibina.
    I am going to class to learn.;Ninza Kushoma.
    I am going to teach.;Ninza kushomesa.
    I am going to do washing.;Ninza kwozya.
    I am going to sit.;Ninza kushutama.
    Where are you coming from?;Norugahi
    I am coming from… ;Ninduga
    Why are you late? ;Ahabwenki wakyerererwa?
    How much? ;zingahi
    there; kuriya
    Here; aha
    What did you eat?;Waryaki? (singular) Mwaryaki? (plural)
    Narya ;(I ate…)
    Twarya ;we ate…..
    What did you eat for lunch?;Kyamushana waryaki
    Oraire gye?; Did you spend the night well?
    Oraire gye. ;You spend the night well.
    Nkahi?; Where?
    Ryari?; When?
    Ahabw’enki ; why?
    Oha?; Who?
    Ki/enki?; What?
    -ta ;How?
    Nooza hi? ;where are you going?
    Nibahinga hi? ;where are they cultivating?
    Taahamu ;enter (in)
    Baashangamu omukazi;they have found in a woman.
    Nintamu amaizi; I am putting in water.
    Yaagarukayo; he/she has gone back there
    Oineyo ki?; What do you have there?
    Have you finished?;waheza?
    Yes, finished – singular;Naheza
    Yes, finished – plural; Twaheza Mwaheza?(plural)
    Have you seen…..; Wamurebire
    Have you seen my husband?;Omwami wangye wamurebire?
    Have you seen my wife?; Omukazi wangye wamurebire?
    Give me the salt.; Mpa omwonyo.
    I hope you feel better (to someone ill);Nyinamatsiko noza kubagye.
    Can you take my slasher to be sharpened?;Nobasa kutwara sirasha
    How much does it cost?;yangye;kugityaza?
    Nobasa; can you
    Sirasha; slasher
    Yangye ; my
    Kugityaza ; sharpened
    Nibagityariza zingahi.;Can we give you a lift?
    Nitubasa kukutwaraho?;Nitubasa kubatwaraho?(pl)
    I am going to slash the grass.;Ninza kutemurira ebinyasi byangye.
    Ebinyasi;grass

  • CONJUCTIONS – Runyankore to English

    CONJUCTIONS – Runyankore to English

    Ninga ;or
    Kandi ;and, again, moreover
    Kwonka;but, nevertheless
    Na or n’ ; and
    Shana; perhaps
    Kwonka ;but, nevertheless
    Ni; is, are
    Kandi ;and