Common Chamorro to Luganda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chamorro to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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: read the Luganda line out loud three times, then cover the Chamorro side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Håfa adai

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Webale (Webale)

  3. Buenas Dias

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Buenas Noches

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Buenas Noches

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Hasta luego

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Adios

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Guahu si John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Como estas?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. Maliu hao

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Sijja kumanya. (Ti hoo maolek)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Onde ee banyo?)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Genda ku kkono. (Taimanu un fanhuyong)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Genda ku mwoyo. (Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Genda mu maaso. (Fanhuyong put maolek)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Ekitundu kiki? (Hafa ee presu?)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Ticket emu, please. (Un tiket, si yuus)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (Kao ti ee tano' put este?)

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Ndi mu bubi. (Hoo mapos)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Ye (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Nedda (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Okwagala (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Nnaakuwandiika (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Sikuwandiika (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Kyo kyekirungi (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Otekayo ki? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Osobola okundabira? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Nfuna obuyambi (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Saba omukutu (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Nsaba (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Tewali kibadde (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Okwagaliza (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Genda bulungi (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

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

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese. (Malu i priso)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri. (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Ekitabo, please. (I bill, por favor)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga. (Yu' u vegetarian)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please. (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Ono mulungi. (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Nneetaaga menu? (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please. (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Mpozzi polisi

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Mpozzi ambulance

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Nfuna daktari

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Bikozesa wano

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Nfuuse passport yange

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?

  10. Tulong!

    Mbadde!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

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

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    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. Håfa tiempo siha?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. Tres na oras

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Kao

    Leero (leero)

  4. Mañana

    Nne (nne)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Lunes

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Martes

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Miyerkules

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Uno

    Emu (emu)

  10. Dos

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Tres

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Siyete

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Siento

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Tasi

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Mas

    Mungeri (mungeri)