Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic 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 Arabic 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.
مرحبا
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
شكرا
Webale(Webale)
صباح الخير
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
مساء الخير
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
مساء الخير
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
تصبح على خير
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
أراك لاحقا
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
وداعا
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
ما اسمك؟
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
اسمي جون
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
كيف حالك؟
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(hal tatahaddath al'iinjliziyya?)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(la atahaddath alhindiyya jayyidan)