Looking for practical Luganda to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: pick five Estonian 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.
Oli otya?
Tere(Oli otya?)
Webale
Aitäh(Webale)
Osiibye otya?
Tere hommikust(Osiibye otya?)
Osiibye bulungi?
Tere pärastlõunast(Osiibye bulungi?)
Osiibye otya?
Tere õhtust(Osiibye otya?)
Lwaki olugendo?
Head ööd(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tugenda kutya?
Näeme hiljem(Tugenda kutya?)
Nkwagala
Head aega(Nkwagala)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Mis on sinu nimi?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Minu nimi on John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Oli otya?
Kuidas sul läheb?(Oli otya?)
Nkwagala okukulaba
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Sijja kumanya.
Ma ei saa aru.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ekitanda kiki?
Kus on tualett?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Genda ku kkono.
Pöörake vasakule.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Pöörake paremale.
Genda mu maaso.
Minge otse.
Ekitundu kiki?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ticket emu, please.
Üks pilet, palun.
Kiki kirekera wano?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ndi mu bubi.
Ma olen eksinud.
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ye
Jah
Nedda
Ei
Okwagala
Võib-olla
Nnaakuwandiika
Ma nõustun
Sikuwandiika
Ma ei nõustu
Kyo kyekirungi
See kõlab hästi
Otekayo ki?
Mida sa arvad?
Osobola okundabira?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nfuna obuyambi
Mul on abi vaja
Saba omukutu
Oota hetk
Nsaba
Mul on kahju
Tewali kibadde
Pole probleemi
Okwagaliza
Palju õnne
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Genda bulungi
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Kus on raudteejaam?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Kus on bussipeatus?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ekitangaala ki?
Milline perroon see on?(ekitangaala ki)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
Mis kell see lahkub?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Okwetegeka kwe?
Kas see on õige tee?(okwetegeka kwe)
Kiri wano wansi
See on siinsamas lähedal.(kiri wano wansi)
Kiri mangu
See on siit kaugel.(kiri mangu)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Ggenda wano, please
Peatu siia, palun.(ggenda wano, please)
Tewali bungi ki?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Kui palju see maksab?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
See on liiga kallis.
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ekitabo, please.
Arve, palun.
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Ono mulungi.
See on maitsev.
Nneetaaga menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Mpozzi polisi
Kutsu politsei
Mpozzi ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Nfuna daktari
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Bikozesa wano
Siin valutab
Nfuuse passport yange
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Mbadde!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.