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Common Bhojpuri to Luganda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri 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: pick five Luganda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. नमस्ते

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. धन्यवाद

    Webale (Webale)

  3. शुभ प्रभात

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. शुभ अपराह्न

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. शुभ संध्या

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. शुभ रात्रि

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. फिर मिलेंगे

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. अलविदा

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. तोहरा नाम का ह?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. हमार नाम जॉन ह

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. तू कइसे बाड़?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. हम ना समझी

    Sijja kumanya. (ham na samjhi)

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलीं

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. बाथरूम कहाँ बा?

    Ekitanda kiki? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. बाँया मुड़ जाईं

    Genda ku kkono. (baya mud jain)

  9. दाहिना मुड़ जाईं

    Genda ku mwoyo. (dahina mud jain)

  10. सिधा जाईं

    Genda mu maaso. (sidha jain)

  11. भाड़ा कति बा?

    Ekitundu kiki? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. एक टिकट, कृपया

    Ticket emu, please. (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. ई इहाँ से दूर बा?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. हम खो गइल बानी

    Ndi mu bubi. (ham kho gail bani)

  15. हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. हाँ

    Ye (haan)

  2. नहीं

    Nedda (nahi)

  3. शायद

    Okwagala (shayad)

  4. हम सहमत बानी

    Nnaakuwandiika (ham sahmat bani)

  5. हम असहमत बानी

    Sikuwandiika (ham asahmat bani)

  6. ई बढ़िया लागता

    Kyo kyekirungi (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. तू का सोचत बाड़ू?

    Otekayo ki? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?

    Osobola okundabira? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. हमके मदद के जरूरत बा

    Nfuna obuyambi (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. एक पल रुक जा

    Saba omukutu (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. माफ करीं

    Nsaba (maaf karin)

  12. कोई बात ना

    Tewali kibadde (koi baat na)

  13. बधाई हो

    Okwagaliza (badhai ho)

  14. जन्मदिन मुबारक

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala (janmdin mubarak)

  15. सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं

    Genda bulungi (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station kahan ba?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Bus stop kahan ba?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Kaun platform ba?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Ii kab chhuti?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Ii sahi rasta hai?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Ii yahan se door ba.

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Yahan ruki, kripya.

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Ii kitna samay lega?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ee kitna ke hai?

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

  2. U bahut mehnga hai.

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

  3. Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

  4. Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

  5. Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

  6. Bill, kripya.

    Ekitabo, please.

  7. Kya service shamil hai?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

  8. Hum shakahari hain.

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

  9. Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

  10. Ee bahut swadisht hai.

    Ono mulungi.

  11. Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

    Nneetaaga menu?

  12. Ek glass paani, kripya.

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ke bulai

    Mpozzi polisi (police ke bulai)

  2. Ambulance ke bulai

    Mpozzi ambulance (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba

    Nfuna daktari (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Hamke moongfali se allergy ba

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Ihaan dard ho raha ba

    Bikozesa wano (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Hamaar passport kho gaya

    Nfuuse passport yange (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Madad!

    Mbadde! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा

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

  5. क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है

    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. Kauno samay ba?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. Teen baje hain

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Aaj

    Leero (leero)

  4. Kal

    Nne (nne)

  5. Kal

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Sombar

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Mangalbar

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Budhbar

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Ek

    Emu (emu)

  10. Do

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Teen

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Das

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Ek sau

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Aadha

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Jyada

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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