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Master Luganda basics easily with this guide! Discover essential words and common phrases to enhance your language skills.
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Have you understood? Otegedde?
I have understood. Ntegedde.
I have not understood. Sitegedde
He holds Akwata
Turn Kyama
It’s [still] there. Ekyali.
A mat (made of palm leaves) Ekyaki
Forehead Kyenyi
It’s burning hot! Kyokya!
Breakfast Ekyenkya
Lunch Ekyemisana
Supper Ekyekiro Ekyeki_o
A knife Akaso
A fork Ewuuma
A spoon Ekijiiko
A plate Essowaani
A drinking glass Eggirassi Eggi_a_ssi
To understand Okutegeera Okutegee_a
Is that so?! Ooo! Bwe kiri? Ooo! Bwe ki_i?
Waiswa, does he come from Busoga? Waiswa, ava mu Busoga?
Yes, that is so. Yee, bwe kiri.
A church or a Roman Catholic church? Ekkanisa oba ekkereziya? Ekkanisa oba ekke_e_ziya?
This is a play/sports ground. Kino kizannyiro. Kino kizannyi_o.
This is a prison. Lino kkomera. Lino kkome_a.
This is a river. Guno mugga.
This is a hill. Kano kasozi.
This is a reservoir. Lino tterekero. Lino tte_e_ke_o.
A phone Esiimu
A door Oluggi
The kitchen Effumbiro Effumbi_o
A chair Entebe
A table Emmeeza
A table Emmeeza
Soap Ssabbuuni
I come from America. I do not come from Congo. Nva mu Amerika. Siva mu Congo. Nva mu Ame_ika. Siva mu Congo.
No, he doesn’t come from Congo. He comes from America. Nedda, tava mu Congo. Ava mu Amerika. Nedda, tava mu Congo. Ava mu Ame_ika.
This is a post office. Eno ofiisi ya posita.
This is a lake. Eno nnyanja.
This is a road junction Gano masaŋŋanzira.
This is a road. Luno luguudo.
This is a shop. Lino dduuka.
The stomach Olubuto
The (person’s)back Omugongo
The (person’s) chest. Ekifuba
The leg Okugulu
Legs Amagulu
Knee Evviivi
My stomach hurts. Olubuto lunnuma