Looking for practical Kokborok to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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.
Nok
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Nok aijw
Webale(Webale)
Nok aijw bwn
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Nok aijw thang
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Nok aijw rwi
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Nok aijw khang
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Nok aijw khang
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Nok bwn aijw?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Aijw John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Nok English bisi?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nok na bisi
Sijja kumanya.(Nok na bisi)
Bisi khum khum
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(Bisi khum khum)
Nok bisi khum khum?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bathroom naki?
Ekitanda kiki?(Bathroom naki?)
City center naki khum?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(City center naki khum?)
Bokhoma khum
Genda ku kkono.(Bokhoma khum)
Dakhoma khum
Genda ku mwoyo.(Dakhoma khum)
Sokhoma khum
Genda mu maaso.(Sokhoma khum)
Fare naki?
Ekitundu kiki?(Fare naki?)
Ek ticket, bisi
Ticket emu, please.(Ek ticket, bisi)
Naki khum na?
Kiki kirekera wano?(Naki khum na?)
Nok khum na
Ndi mu bubi.(Nok khum na)
SIM card naki bisi?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Ye
Nai na
Nedda
Nai hani
Okwagala
Nai bisi
Nnaakuwandiika
Nai bisi na
Sikuwandiika
Aikhan bisi
Kyo kyekirungi
Nai hani bisi?
Otekayo ki?
Nai bisi khang?
Osobola okundabira?
Nai khang bisi
Nfuna obuyambi
Nai khang nai
Saba omukutu
Nai khangna
Nsaba
Nai na bisi
Tewali kibadde
Nai bisi khang
Okwagaliza
Nai bisi jujuk
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Nai bisi khang trip
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Bus stop khangni?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Platform khangni?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Kok khangni chuk?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Nok jani thok?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Ami khangni bisi
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Ami khangni bisi na
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Map khangni aikhani?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Ami khangni thok, please
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Kok khangni chuk?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nok bisi bisi?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Aikha bisi bisi khang?
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Nok card bisi khang?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Nok duijw bisi table
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(Nok duijw bisi table)