Looking for practical Javanese to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Matur nuwun
Webale(Webale)
Selamat pagi
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Selamat siang
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Selamat sore
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Selamat dalu
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Sampai ketemu
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Selamat tinggal
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Sapa jenengmu?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Jenengku John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Sijja kumanya.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ekitanda kiki?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Genda ku kkono.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Genda ku mwoyo.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Genda mu maaso.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Ekitundu kiki?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket emu, please.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Kiki kirekera wano?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Ndi mu bubi.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ye
Ora
Nedda
Mbok menawa
Okwagala
Aku setuju
Nnaakuwandiika
Aku ora setuju
Sikuwandiika
Kedengarane apik
Kyo kyekirungi
Kowe mikir apa?
Otekayo ki?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Osobola okundabira?
Aku butuh bantuan
Nfuna obuyambi
Enteni sak menika
Saba omukutu
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Nsaba
Ora masalah
Tewali kibadde
Sugeng rawuh
Okwagaliza
Selamat ulang tahun
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Endi halte bis?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Platform endi iki?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Iku cedhak kene
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Iku adoh saka kene
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Iku larang banget
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Tagihan, please
Ekitabo, please.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Aku vegetarian
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Iki enak
Ono mulungi.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Nneetaaga menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Mpozzi polisi
Telpon ambulans
Mpozzi ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Nfuna daktari
Aku krasa lara
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Aku alergi kacang
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Iki lara
Bikozesa wano
Aku ilang paspor
Nfuuse passport yange
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Tulung!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.