Looking for practical Igbo to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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.
Ndewo
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Daalụ
Webale(Webale)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Ehihie ọma
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Mgbede ọma
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Ka chi fo
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Hụ gị n'anya
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Ka ọ dị
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Kedu aha gị?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Aha m bụ John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Kedu?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Sijja kumanya.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ekitanda kiki?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Genda ku kkono.
Tụọ aka nri
Genda ku mwoyo.
Gaa n'ihu
Genda mu maaso.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ekitundu kiki?
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket emu, please.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Echere m na m furu efu
Ndi mu bubi.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ye
Mba
Nedda
O nwere ike
Okwagala
A na m akwado
Nnaakuwandiika
A naghị m akwado
Sikuwandiika
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Kyo kyekirungi
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Otekayo ki?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Osobola okundabira?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Nfuna obuyambi
Chere nkeji
Saba omukutu
Echegbula m
Nsaba
Enweghị nsogbu
Tewali kibadde
Nnọọ
Okwagaliza
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Nwee njem dị mma
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Ekitabo, please.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Ono mulungi.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Nneetaaga menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Mpozzi polisi
Kpọọ ambulance
Mpozzi ambulance
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Nfuna daktari
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
O na-anu m ebe a
Bikozesa wano
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Nfuuse passport yange
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Enyemaka!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.