Looking for practical Fon to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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 Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Mèdɔ́
Webale(Webale)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Mè n'kó nù.
Sijja kumanya.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ekitanda kiki?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Tò n'kà kè.
Genda ku kkono.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Lè n'kà kè.
Genda mu maaso.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ekitundu kiki?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ticket emu, please.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ndi mu bubi.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
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Ye(e)
Ayi
Nedda(ayi)
Mɛ
Okwagala(me)
Mè yé
Nnaakuwandiika(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Sikuwandiika(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Kyo kyekirungi(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Otekayo ki?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Osobola okundabira?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Nfuna obuyambi(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Saba omukutu(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Nsaba(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Tewali kibadde(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Okwagaliza(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Genda bulungi(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ké platform na?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Ké sa a yé?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
N'ye wé yé na?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Yé na hɛn
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Ké sa a yé?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ekitabo, please.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ono mulungi.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Nneetaaga menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.