Looking for practical Kiga to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Alur-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.
Okwagala
Salam
Webale
Matur nuwun
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat pagi
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat sore
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat malam
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat bobo
Tugenda okukutana
Sampai jumpa
Nkwagala
Selamat tinggal
Erinnya lyo ani?
Sapa nama mu?
Erinnya lyange nze John
Nama ku John
Oli otya?
Kabar apa?
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Sikuganya.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ekitanda kiki?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Genda ku kkono.
Belok kiri.
Genda ku ddyo.
Belok kanan.
Genda mu maaso.
Nyi terus.
Ekitundu kiki?
Berapa harga tiket?
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Nyo hilang.
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Iyo
Oya
Ayi
Wali
Mungkin
Ndiinze
Ngeye
Sindiinze
Ayi ngeye
Ekitanga kiza
Iya, enak
Oteka ki?
Napa pendapatmu?
Okwetegera?
Bisa bantu saya?
Nfuna okwetegera
Saya butuh bantuan
Leka akaseke
Tunggu sebentar
Ndi mwefwe
Saya minta maaf
Tera kintu
Tidak masalah
Nkwagala
Selamat
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Selamat ulang tahun
Okwetegera mu nsi
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Dika halte bis?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Platform mana?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Ekitonde ki?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Ekitonde ki?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eri wansi wano
Iya dekat sini(Eri wansi wano)
Eri kure wano
Iya jauh dari sini(Eri kure wano)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Ekitanga ki?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
Berapa harga ini?(ekitanga ki)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Itu terlalu mahal.(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)
Ekitabo, nyabo
Tagihan, tolong.(ekitabo, nyabo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(okwetegereza kuli mu)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Saya vegetarian.(ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Ini enak.(ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Bisa minta menu?(nkwenda okufuna omukutu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
Segelas air, tolong.(ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Funa polisi
Bisa ngelap polisi
Funa ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Nkeneye omuganga
Aku butuh dokter
Ndi mu bubi
Aku merasa sakit
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Bikunyumya wano
Sakit di sini
Nfunye passport yange
Aku kehilangan paspor
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Mbadde!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Ngomong bareng kowe(Nishimwe kuganira)
Tugende mu nama
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Wansobanurira icyo?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Nzakugarukaho
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.