Looking for practical Hausa to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Na gode
Webale(Webale)
Ina kwana
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Ina wuni
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Ina yini
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Sai da safe
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Sai anjima
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Sai anjima
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Menene sunanka?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Sunana John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Lafiya lau?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ban fahimta ba.
Sijja kumanya.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Ina gidan wanka?
Ekitanda kiki?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Juya hagu.
Genda ku kkono.
Juya dama.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Genda mu maaso.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Ekitundu kiki?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Ticket emu, please.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Na bata.
Ndi mu bubi.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Ye(ee)
A'a
Nedda(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Okwagala(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Nnaakuwandiika
Ba na yarda
Sikuwandiika
Wannan yana da kyau
Kyo kyekirungi
Me kake tunani?
Otekayo ki?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Osobola okundabira?
Ina bukatar taimako
Nfuna obuyambi
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Saba omukutu
Ina mai hakuri
Nsaba
Babu matsala
Tewali kibadde
Taya murna
Okwagaliza
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Yi tafiya lafiya
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ina tashar bas?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Yana kusa nan
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Lissafin, don Allah
Ekitabo, please.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Wannan yana da dadi
Ono mulungi.
Zan iya samun menu?
Nneetaaga menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Mpozzi polisi
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Mpozzi ambulance
Ina bukatar likita
Nfuna daktari
Ina jin ciwo
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Yana ciwo a nan
Bikozesa wano
Na rasa fasfo na
Nfuuse passport yange
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Taimako!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.