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Common Dyula to Kiga phrases

100 practical Dyula to Kiga phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.

Tip: when a Kiga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Okwagala (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Webale (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Osiibye bulungi (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Osiibye bulungi (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Osiibye bulungi (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Osiibye bulungi (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tugenda okukutana (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Nkwagala (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Oli otya? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nneebwanga okukuyita (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Sikuganya. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Genda ku kkono. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Genda ku ddyo. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Genda mu maaso. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ekitundu kiki? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndi mu kwegendereza. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Sama

    Wali

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiinze

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Sindiinze

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ekitanga kiza

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Oteka ki?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Okwetegera?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nfuna okwetegera

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Leka akaseke

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi mwefwe

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tera kintu

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Nkwagala

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Okwagala omwaka omukya

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Okwetegera mu nsi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Funa polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Funa ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nkeneye omuganga (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi mu bubi (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Bikunyumya wano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nfunye passport yange (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Mbadde! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tugende mu nama (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Twashobora kuganira ejo? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Wansobanurira icyo? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nzakugarukaho (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. Kelen.

    Emu (emu)

  10. Nin.

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. Tulu.

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. Folo.

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. Kô.

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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