Looking for practical Krio to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: read the Luganda line out loud three times, then cover the Krio side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Tenki
Webale(Webale)
Gud mɔnin
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Gud aftanun
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Gud ivnin
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Gud nait
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Si yu leta
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Bai
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Ma neym na John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Ow yu de?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Naes fo mit yu
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
A no sabi.
Sijja kumanya.
Plis, tok slow.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Weh na di toilet?
Ekitanda kiki?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Turn left.
Genda ku kkono.
Turn right.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Go straight.
Genda mu maaso.
Ow much na di fare?
Ekitundu kiki?
One ticket, plis.
Ticket emu, please.
E far from ya?
Kiki kirekera wano?
A don lost.
Ndi mu bubi.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ye
No
Nedda
Maybe
Okwagala
A mi agree
Nnaakuwandiika
A no agree
Sikuwandiika
Dat na fine
Kyo kyekirungi
Wet in you tink?
Otekayo ki?
You fit help me?
Osobola okundabira?
A need help
Nfuna obuyambi
Wait small
Saba omukutu
A sorry
Nsaba
No problem
Tewali kibadde
Congratulations
Okwagaliza
Happy birthday
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Get safe trip
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Weh na di bus stop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Which platform na im?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Wetin time e go lef?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Dis na di right way?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
E dey near here
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
E far from here
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Stop here, pliz
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
How long e go tek?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Dat too expensive.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
I fit pay by card?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
I wan table for two.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Di bill, please.
Ekitabo, please.
Service dey include?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
I na vegetarian.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
No spicy food, please.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Dis dey sweet.
Ono mulungi.
I fit get di menu?
Nneetaaga menu?
A glass of water, please.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Mpozzi polisi
Call ambulance
Mpozzi ambulance
A need doctor
Nfuna daktari
A dey feel sick
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
A get allergy for peanuts
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
E dey pain here
Bikozesa wano
A don lose mi passport
Nfuuse passport yange
You fit call mi hotel?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Help!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.