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.
Håfa adai
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Webale(Webale)
Buenas Dias
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Buenas Tarde
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Buenas Noches
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Buenas Noches
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Hasta luego
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Adios
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Guahu si John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Como estas?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Maliu hao
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ti hu maolek
Sijja kumanya.(Ti hoo maolek)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Onde i banyo?
Ekitanda kiki?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Genda ku kkono.(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Genda ku mwoyo.(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Genda mu maaso.(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Håfa i presu?
Ekitundu kiki?(Hafa ee presu?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Ticket emu, please.(Un tiket, si yuus)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Kiki kirekera wano?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Hu ma'pos
Ndi mu bubi.(Hoo mapos)
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.
Åhe
Ye(ahe)
Ahe
Nedda(ahe)
Sao
Okwagala(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
Nnaakuwandiika(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Sikuwandiika(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
Kyo kyekirungi(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Otekayo ki?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Osobola okundabira?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Nfuna obuyambi(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Saba omukutu(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
Nsaba(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Tewali kibadde(ti un problema)
Felicidades
Okwagaliza(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
Genda bulungi(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Kao na platforma?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Guaha na' anai
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Guaha na' malago
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
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.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Malu' i prisu
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
Ekitabo, please.(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
Ono mulungi.(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Nneetaaga menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
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.
Tåyi i police
Mpozzi polisi
Tåyi un ambulance
Mpozzi ambulance
Hu necesita un dokto
Nfuna daktari
Hu fanhasso
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Må'olek i na'ån
Bikozesa wano
Hu ma'pos i passport
Nfuuse passport yange
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Tulong!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.