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Luganda
Beginner vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kyenvu | yellow |
| kiragala | green |
| bbululu | blue |
| myuufu | red |
| kakobe | purple |
| pinka | pink |
| embwa | dog |
| kkapa | cat |
| essaawa | time |
| Essawa zili meka? | What time is it? |
| caayi | tea |
| njagala | I want |
| biiki | beach |
| emmotoka | car |
| vuga | drive |
| essomero | school |
| tambula | walk |
| dduka | run |
| tulo | sleep |
| mukazi | woman |
| musajja | man |
| muwala | girl |
| mulenzi | boy |
| abazadde | parents |
| amaka | family |
| kulya | to eat |
| kunywa | to drink |
| muyembe | mango |
| akakomo | bracelet |
| musawo | doctor/nurse |
| ssimu | phone |
| mwogere ku ssimu | talk on the phone |
| kaaba | to cry |
| sitegeera | I don't understand |
| Olina emyaaka emeka? | How old are you? |
| Erinnya lyo gwe ani? | What's your name? |
| akafumito | to hug |
| bbo | they/them |
| wandiika | to write |
| soma | to read |
| kitabo | book |
| Katonda | God |
| Yesu | Jesus |
| mutima | heart |
| yimba | sing |
| ennyumba | the house |
| ekkanisa | the church |
| gaali | bike |
| engatto | shoes |
| ekiteteeyi | dress |
| ekitanda | bed |
| fumba | cook |
| enjovu | elephant |
| enjuba | sun |
| musana | sunshine |
| enkuba | rain |
| kibuga | city |
| mwezi | moon |
| mmeeza | table |
| luggi | door |
| Ekinabiro kiri ludda wa? | Where is the bathroom? |
| kabuyonjo | toilet |
| ebimuli | flowers |
| amata | milk |
| embuzi | goat |
| nkoko | chicken |
| ekera | stop |
| emmere | food |
| Enjala ennuma. | I'm hungry. |
| enviiri | hair |
| enkima | monkey |
| ebijanjaalo | bananas |
| empale | pants/trousers |
| ennyonyi | air plane |
| Ssande | Sunday |
| ekikopo | cup |
| essowaani | plate |
| Kiri ludda wa? | Where is it located? |
| wuga | swim |
| jangu | come |
| fukamira | bow down |
| vvuunula | translate |
| Simanyi luganda | I don't know Luganda. |
| kitaka | brown |
| nzirugavu | black |
| kacungwa | orange |
| weebale | thank you (sing) |
| mweebale | thank you (plural) |
| weeraba | goodbye (singular) |
| mweeraba | goodbye (plural) |
| simanye | I don't know. |
| nnyabo | madam/ma'am |
| ssebo | sir |
| Nkooye | I am tired |
| Omanyi olungereza? | Do you speak English? |
| Saagala | I don't want |
| Muli mutya? | How are you? (plural) |
| Osiibye otya? | How was your day? |
| Wasuze otya? | How was your night? (morning greeting) |
| Siiba bulungi | Have a nice day (singular) |
| Musiibe bulungi | Have a nice day (plural) |
| Mwattu yogera mpolampola | Please speak more slowly. |
| Mu Luganda ogamba otya nti ...? | How do you say .... in Luganda? |
| Munyambe | Help me |
| Ogamba ki? | What's up? (greeting) |
| nnsonyiwa | I'm sorry/pardon me |
| laba | look |
| asatu | 30 |
| ataano | 50 |
| ana | 40 |
| nkaaga | 60 |
| nsanvu | 70 |
| kinaana | 80 |
| kyenda | 90 |
| kikumi | 100 |
| eddagala | medecine |
| ggwe | you |
| ffe | us/we |
| kiri | it |
| nneda | no |
| ye | yes |
| ebitooke | potatoes |
| kawo | peas |
| muceere | rice |
| Tujakulabagana | See you later |
| Wangi? | Pardon?/What? |
| Nina | I have |
| Jangu tulye | Come eat |
| Mmanyi | I know |
| bikumi bibiri | 200 |
| bikumi bisatu | 300 |
| bikumi bina | 400 |
| bikumi bitaano | 500 |
| lukaaga | 600 |
| lusanvu | 700 |
| lunaana | 800 |
| lwenda | 900 |
| lukumi | 1,000 |
| Ki kati? | What's up? (greeting) |
| Gyebale ko | Hello (general greeting) |
| Gydeni | I'm fine |
| Erinnya lyange nze | My name is |
| Kale | Okay |
| Yogera mpolampola | Speak more slowly |
| Owange | Excuse me |
| Mwattu | Please |
| Nva ... | I am from ... |
| Ssente mmeka? | How much money? |
| Tooyi eri wa? | Where is the latrine? |
| Lwaki? | Why? |
| Ogenda wa? | Where are you going? |
| entuga | giraffe |
| empologoma | lion |
| entte | cow |
| embizzi | pig |
| musota | snake |
| kyalo | village |
| muvuzi | the driver |
| esaati | shirt |
| ekofiira | hat |
| kasana | sunny |
| muti | tree |
| eddirisa | window |
| dikini | makeup |
| mumwa | mouth |
| enyindo | nose |
| njeru | white |
| zeero | 0 |
| emu | 1 |
| bbiri | 2 |
| ssatu | 3 |
| nnya | 4 |
| ttaano | 5 |
| mukaaga | 6 |
| musanvu | 7 |
| munaana | 8 |
| mwenda | 9 |
| kkumi | 10 |
| kkumi-n'emu | 11 |
| kkumi na bbiri | 12 |
| kkumi-na-ssatu | 13 |
| kkumi-na-nnya | 14 |
| kkumi-na-ttaano | 15 |
| kkumi-na-mukaaga | 16 |
| kkumi-na-musanvu | 17 |
| kkumi-na-munaana | 18 |
| kkumi-na-mwenda | 19 |
| amakumi abiri | 20 |
| abiri-mu-emu | 21 |
| Bbalaza | Monday |
| Lwakubiri | Tuesday |
| Lwakusatu | Wednesday |
| Lwakuna | Thursday |
| Lwakutaano | Friday |
| Lwamukaaga | Saturday |
| Wa? | Where? |
| Kiki? | Which? |
| Tugenda | We go/We're going |
| Nawe | You too |
| Nasuze bulungi | I slept well |
| Ndi musanyufu | I'm happy |
| Enjala ennuma | I'm hungry |
| Jangu wano | Come here |
| N- (prefix) | I |
| O- (prefix) | you |
| A- (prefix) | He/She |
| Tu- (prefix) | We |
| Mu- (prefix) | Y'all |
| Ba- (prefix) | They |
| Si- (prefix) | I don't |
| To- (prefix) | You don't |
| Ta- (prefix) | He/she doesn't |
| Tetu- (prefix) | We don't |
| Temu- (prefix) | Y'all don't |
| Teba- (prefix) | They don't |
| Ab'eka bali batya? | How is your family? |
| Tunaalabagana! | See you soon! |
| ku | on |
| wansi | under |
| Obudde buli butya lero? | How is the weather today? |
| Okola mulimu ki? | What is your profession? |
| Taata | Father |
| Mwanyinaze | Sister |
| Okola ki? | What are you doing? |
| tuula | Sit down |
| Mazzi | Water |
| Sabbuni | Soap |
| Ngenda kwebaka | I'm going to sleep |
| (....) ali wa? | Where is he/she |
| (....) bali wa? | Where are they? |
| Tugenda wa? | Where are we going? |
| Yesu akwagala | Jesus loves you |
| Nze nnyogovu | I'm cold |
| nsaba onvvuunule | Please translate for me |
Created by:
fbrodzinski
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