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Common Luganda to Bhojpuri phrases

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

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Looking for practical Luganda to Bhojpuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda phrase first, then the Bhojpuri translation (Bhojpuri) — 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 Bhojpuri.

Tip: pick five Bhojpuri 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. Oli otya?

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Webale

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Osiibye otya?

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Osiibye bulungi?

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Osiibye otya?

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Lwaki olugendo?

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Tugenda kutya?

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Nkwagala

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Erinnya lyo ani?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Erinnya lyange nze John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Oli otya?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Nkwagala okukulaba

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Okwogera mu Lungereza?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Sijja kumanya.

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Nnyonnyola bulungi.

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Osobola okwogera buno buno?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Ekitanda kiki?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Nteekateeka owa city center?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Genda ku kkono.

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Genda ku mwoyo.

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Genda mu maaso.

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Ekitundu kiki?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Ticket emu, please.

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Kiki kirekera wano?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Ndi mu bubi.

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Nneeyisa SIM card wano?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ye

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Nedda

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Okwagala

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Nnaakuwandiika

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Sikuwandiika

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Kyo kyekirungi

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Otekayo ki?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Osobola okundabira?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Nfuna obuyambi

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Saba omukutu

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Nsaba

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Tewali kibadde

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Okwagaliza

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Genda bulungi

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Ekitangaala ki?

    Kaun platform ba? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?

    Ii kab chhuti? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Okwetegeka kwe?

    Ii sahi rasta hai? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Kiri wano wansi

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba. (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Kiri mangu

    Ii yahan se door ba. (kiri mangu)

  8. Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Ggenda wano, please

    Yahan ruki, kripya. (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Tewali bungi ki?

    Ii kitna samay lega? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiki ky'ekitundu?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

    U bahut mehnga hai.

  3. Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

  4. Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

  5. Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

  6. Ekitabo, please.

    Bill, kripya.

  7. Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

    Kya service shamil hai?

  8. Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

    Hum shakahari hain.

  9. Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

  10. Ono mulungi.

    Ee bahut swadisht hai.

  11. Nneetaaga menu?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

  12. Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

    Ek glass paani, kripya.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Mpozzi polisi

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Mpozzi ambulance

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Nfuna daktari

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ndi mu mbeera mbi

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Bikozesa wano

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Nfuuse passport yange

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Mbadde!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nkwagala okubaako

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Tugende mu nteekateeka

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Okwesiga ki?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Webale ku ssaawa yo

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Nja kukuwandiikira

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ki nsonga?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Kiri saawa ssatu

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Leero

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Nne

    Kal (kal)

  5. Yaka

    Kal (kal)

  6. Mmande

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Olwokubiri

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Olwokutaano

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Emu

    Ek (ek)

  10. Bbiri

    Do (do)

  11. Ssatu

    Teen (teen)

  12. Kkumi

    Das (das)

  13. Kikumi

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Okwetaba

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Mungeri

    Jyada (jyada)

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