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Common Dyula to Luganda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luganda-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Webale (Webale)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. N na John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Sijja kumanya. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Genda ku kkono. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Genda ku mwoyo. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Genda mu maaso. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ekitundu kiki? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ticket emu, please. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndi mu bubi. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ye

  2. Ayi

    Nedda

  3. Sama

    Okwagala

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nnaakuwandiika

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Sikuwandiika

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Kyo kyekirungi

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Otekayo ki?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Osobola okundabira?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nfuna obuyambi

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Saba omukutu

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nsaba

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tewali kibadde

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Okwagaliza

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Genda bulungi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

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

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ekitabo, please.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Ono mulungi.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nneetaaga menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Mpozzi polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Mpozzi ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nfuna daktari (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Bikozesa wano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nfuuse passport yange (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi 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

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

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

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    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. N'ko fô?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Leero (leero)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Nne (nne)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Kelen.

    Emu (emu)

  10. Nin.

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Tulu.

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Folo.

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Kô.

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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