Looking for practical Afrikaans to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans 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.
Hallo
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Dankie
Webale(Webale)
Goeie more
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Goeie middag
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Goeie naand
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Goeie nag
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Sien jou later
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Totsiens
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Wat is jou naam?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
My naam is John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ek verstaan nie.
Sijja kumanya.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ekitanda kiki?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Draai links.
Genda ku kkono.
Draai regs.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Gaan reguit.
Genda mu maaso.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ekitundu kiki?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ticket emu, please.
Is dit ver van hier?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Ek is verlore.
Ndi mu bubi.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ye
Nee
Nedda
Miskien
Okwagala
Ek stem saam
Nnaakuwandiika
Ek stem nie saam nie
Sikuwandiika
Dit klink goed
Kyo kyekirungi
Wat dink jy?
Otekayo ki?
Kan jy my help?
Osobola okundabira?
Ek het hulp nodig
Nfuna obuyambi
Wag 'n oomblik
Saba omukutu
Ek is jammer
Nsaba
Geen probleem
Tewali kibadde
Geluk
Okwagaliza
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Veilige reis
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Waar is die busstop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Watter platform is dit?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Is dit die regte pad?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Dit is naby hier.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Dit is ver van hier.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Dit is te duur.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ekitabo, please.
Is diens ingesluit?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Dit is heerlik.
Ono mulungi.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Nneetaaga menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Mpozzi polisi
Bel 'n ambulans
Mpozzi ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Nfuna daktari
Ek voel siek
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Dit seergemaak hier
Bikozesa wano
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Nfuuse passport yange
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Help!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.