Looking for practical Kapampangan to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Salamat
Webale(Webale)
Magandang umaga
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Magandang hapon
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Magandang gabi
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Magandang gabi
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Kita-kits
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Paalam
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Anong pangalan mo?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Kamusta ka?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Masaya akong makilala ka
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
E ku makaintindi.
Sijja kumanya.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Ekitanda kiki?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Genda ku kkono.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Magsalikut ka.
Genda mu maaso.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Ekitundu kiki?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ticket emu, please.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Naligaw ku.
Ndi mu bubi.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Ye
Ali
Nedda
Buri
Okwagala
Sang-ayon ako
Nnaakuwandiika
Eku sang-ayon
Sikuwandiika
Atyu ya ing masalese
Kyo kyekirungi
Nanu ing akit mu?
Otekayo ki?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Osobola okundabira?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Nfuna obuyambi
Maghintay ka mu
Saba omukutu
Pasensya na
Nsaba
E ali ya problema
Tewali kibadde
Mabalaus
Okwagaliza
Maligayang kaarawan
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Nanu ing platform?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Makananu katagal?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Masyadong mahal yan
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Ekitabo, please.(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)