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Common Kanuri to Luganda phrases

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

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

  1. Sannu

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. Nagode

    Webale (Webale)

  3. Ina kwana

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Ina yamma

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Ina dare

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Sai da safe

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Zan ganka

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Sai anjima

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Sunana John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. 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.

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Sijja kumanya.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Nnyonnyola bulungi.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Ekitanda kiki?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Nteekateeka owa city center?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Genda ku kkono.

  9. Juya dama.

    Genda ku mwoyo.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Genda mu maaso.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Ekitundu kiki?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Ticket emu, please.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Kiki kirekera wano?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ndi mu bubi.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Ye (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Nedda (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Okwagala (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Nnaakuwandiika (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Sikuwandiika (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Kyo kyekirungi (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Otekayo ki? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Osobola okundabira? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Nfuna obuyambi (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Saba omukutu (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Nsaba (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Tewali kibadde (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Okwagaliza (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Genda bulungi (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

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

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Ekitabo, please.

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Ono mulungi.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Nneetaaga menu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Mpozzi polisi (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Mpozzi ambulance (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Nfuna daktari (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Bikozesa wano (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Nfuuse passport yange (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Mbadde!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

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

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    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. Nya kulu?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Gurmi

    Leero (leero)

  4. Biyu

    Nne (nne)

  5. Kwanan

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Litinin

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Talata

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Laraba

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Daya

    Emu (emu)

  10. Biyu

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Tati

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Goma

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Dari

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Rabi

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Fiye

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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