Looking for practical Frisian to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: pick five Luganda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Tankewol
Webale(Webale)
Goeie moarn
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Goeie middei
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Goeie jûn
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Goeie nacht
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Sjoch dy letter
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Oant sjen
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Wat is jo namme?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
myn namme is John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Hoe giet it?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ik begryp it net.
Sijja kumanya.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ekitanda kiki?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Draai nei links.
Genda ku kkono.
Draai nei rjochts.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Gean rjocht.
Genda mu maaso.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ekitundu kiki?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ticket emu, please.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Ik bin ferlern.
Ndi mu bubi.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ye
Nee
Nedda
Mooglik
Okwagala
Ik bin it iens
Nnaakuwandiika
Ik bin it net iens
Sikuwandiika
Dat klinkt goed
Kyo kyekirungi
Wat tinksto derfan?
Otekayo ki?
Kinst my helpe?
Osobola okundabira?
Ik ha help nedich
Nfuna obuyambi
Wachtsje even
Saba omukutu
Sorry
Nsaba
Gjin probleem
Tewali kibadde
Lokwinske
Okwagaliza
Gelokkige jierdei
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Haw in feilich reis
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Wêr is de busstop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Hokker perron is it?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Is dit de goede kant?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
It is hjir tichtby.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
It is fier fuort.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Hoe lang duorret it?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Dat is te djoer
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Ekitabo, please.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ik bin vegetarier
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Dit is heerlijk
Ono mulungi.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Nneetaaga menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Mpozzi polisi
Bel in ambulânse
Mpozzi ambulance
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Nfuna daktari
Ik fiele my siik
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
It docht hjir sear
Bikozesa wano
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Nfuuse passport yange
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Help!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.