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Common Jingpo to Luganda phrases

100 practical Jingpo to Luganda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Jingpo to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.

  1. Nangma

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. Nangma aji

    Webale (Webale)

  3. Nangma na

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Nangma aji na

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Nangma aji zong

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Nangma aji zong na

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Nangma aji zong na

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Nangma aji

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. Nangma aji na?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Nangma aji John na

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Nangma aji hna?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. Nangma aji hna zong

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nang saku English?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (nang saku English)

  2. Nang Hindi hna hna

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Nang hna na

    Sijja kumanya. (nang hna na)

  4. Nang hna hna lo

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Nang hna hna a hna?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Nang hna hna kachang?

    Ekitanda kiki? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Nang hna hna hka hna?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Nang hna hna hka

    Genda ku kkono. (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Nang hna hna hka

    Genda ku mwoyo. (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Nang hna hna hna

    Genda mu maaso. (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Nang hna hna hka?

    Ekitundu kiki? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Nang hna hna hka

    Ticket emu, please. (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Nang hna hna hka?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Nang hna hna

    Ndi mu bubi. (nang hna hna)

  15. Nang hna hna SIM card hna?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Ye

  2. Baw

    Nedda

  3. Hka

    Okwagala

  4. Nanghka

    Nnaakuwandiika

  5. Nangbaw

    Sikuwandiika

  6. Nang hka a hka

    Kyo kyekirungi

  7. Nang hka hka?

    Otekayo ki?

  8. Nang a hka hka?

    Osobola okundabira?

  9. Nang a hka na

    Nfuna obuyambi

  10. Hka hka hka

    Saba omukutu

  11. Nang a hka hka

    Nsaba

  12. Baw a hka

    Tewali kibadde

  13. Nang a hka hka

    Okwagaliza

  14. Nang a hka a hka

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

  15. Nang a hka hka

    Genda bulungi

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nang hka hka hku?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Nang hka bus hka?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Nang hka hka hka?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Nang hka hka hka?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Nang hka hka hka?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Hka hka hka.

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Hka hka hka.

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Nang hka hka hka?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Hka hka hka.

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Hka hka hka?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nang hka hka hkam?

    Kiki ky'ekitundu? (Kiki ky'ekitundu?)

  2. Nang hka hka hkam na hka

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese. (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Nang hka hka hkam hka na?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Nang hka hka hkam card hka?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Nang hka hka hkam bill

    Ekitabo, please. (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Nang hka hka hkam service hka?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga. (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please. (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Nang hka hka hkam hka

    Ono mulungi. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?

    Nneetaaga menu? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Nang hka hka hkam water hka

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please. (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nang shang hku

    Mpozzi polisi (nang shang hku)

  2. Nang hku hpe

    Mpozzi ambulance (nang hku hpe)

  3. Nang hka hkam

    Nfuna daktari (nang hka hkam)

  4. Nang hku hpe na

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Nang hku hpe zung hka

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Hka hpe nang hku hpe?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Nang hku hpe na hka

    Bikozesa wano (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Nang hka hpe hpe

    Nfuuse passport yange (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Nang hku hpe hka hpe?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Hku!

    Mbadde! (hku!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nang a na kachang

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Nang a na hka hpe

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Nang a na hpe hka?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe

    Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Nang a na hka hpe

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Nang a na hka hpe hka?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Nang a na hka hpe

    Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano (Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nang hka hku?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. Nang hka hku thi hka

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Nang hka

    Leero (leero)

  4. Nang hka hku a hka

    Nne (nne)

  5. Nang hka hku a hka hka

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Nang hka hku hka

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Nang hka hku hka hka

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Nang hka hku hka hka hka

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Nang

    Emu (emu)

  10. Nang hka

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Nang hka hka

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Nang hka hka hka

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Nang hka hka hka hka

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Hka

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Nang hka hka

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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