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Common Afar to Luganda phrases

100 practical Afar to Luganda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Luganda translation (Luganda) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Luganda.

Tip: when a Luganda phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. Galatooma

    Webale (Webale)

  3. Bariis

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Galab

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Haal

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Nagaad

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Sijja kumanya. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Genda ku kkono. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Genda ku mwoyo. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Genda mu maaso. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Ekitundu kiki? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Ticket emu, please. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Ndi mu bubi. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Ye (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Nedda (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Okwagala (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Nnaakuwandiika (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Sikuwandiika (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Kyo kyekirungi (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Otekayo ki? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Osobola okundabira? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Nfuna obuyambi (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Saba omukutu (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Nsaba (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Tewali kibadde (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Okwagaliza (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Genda bulungi (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Kiki ky'ekitundu? (Kiki ky'ekitundu?)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Ekitabo, please. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Ono mulungi. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Nneetaaga menu? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Mpozzi polisi (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Mpozzi ambulance (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Nfuna daktari

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Bikozesa wano

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Nfuuse passport yange

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Mbadde!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano (Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. Saa seddah

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Maanta

    Leero (leero)

  4. Berra

    Nne (nne)

  5. Dhiif

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Isniin

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Salasa

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Arba'a

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Keen

    Emu (emu)

  10. Laba

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Seddah

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Toban

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Keen boqol

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Baar

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Ka badan

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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