Looking for practical Estonian to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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.
Tere
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Aitäh
Webale(Webale)
Tere hommikust
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Tere pärastlõunast
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Tere õhtust
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Head ööd
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Näeme hiljem
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Head aega
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Minu nimi on John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ma ei saa aru.
Sijja kumanya.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Kus on tualett?
Ekitanda kiki?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Pöörake vasakule.
Genda ku kkono.
Pöörake paremale.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Minge otse.
Genda mu maaso.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ekitundu kiki?
Üks pilet, palun.
Ticket emu, please.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Ma olen eksinud.
Ndi mu bubi.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Ye
Ei
Nedda
Võib-olla
Okwagala
Ma nõustun
Nnaakuwandiika
Ma ei nõustu
Sikuwandiika
See kõlab hästi
Kyo kyekirungi
Mida sa arvad?
Otekayo ki?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Osobola okundabira?
Mul on abi vaja
Nfuna obuyambi
Oota hetk
Saba omukutu
Mul on kahju
Nsaba
Pole probleemi
Tewali kibadde
Palju õnne
Okwagaliza
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Head teed
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Kus on bussipeatus?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Milline perroon see on?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Mis kell see lahkub?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Kas see on õige tee?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
See on siit kaugel.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Peatu siia, palun.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
See on liiga kallis.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Arve, palun.
Ekitabo, please.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
See on maitsev.
Ono mulungi.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Nneetaaga menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Mpozzi polisi
Kutsu kiirabi
Mpozzi ambulance
Mul on vaja arsti
Nfuna daktari
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Kus on lähim haigla?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Siin valutab
Bikozesa wano
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Nfuuse passport yange
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Aita!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.