Common Luganda to Frisian phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Frisian line out loud three times, then cover the Luganda 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.

  1. Oli otya?

    Hallo (Oli otya?)

  2. Webale

    Tankewol (Webale)

  3. Osiibye otya?

    Goeie moarn (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Osiibye bulungi?

    Goeie middei (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Osiibye otya?

    Goeie jûn (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Lwaki olugendo?

    Goeie nacht (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Tugenda kutya?

    Sjoch dy letter (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Nkwagala

    Oant sjen (Nkwagala)

  9. Erinnya lyo ani?

    Wat is jo namme? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Erinnya lyange nze John

    myn namme is John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Oli otya?

    Hoe giet it? (Oli otya?)

  12. Nkwagala okukulaba

    Moai om jo te moetsjen (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Okwogera mu Lungereza?

    Sprekt jo Ingelsk?

  2. Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.

    Ik praat net goed Hindi.

  3. Sijja kumanya.

    Ik begryp it net.

  4. Nnyonnyola bulungi.

    Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.

  5. Osobola okwogera buno buno?

    Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?

  6. Ekitanda kiki?

    Wêr is de toilett?

  7. Nteekateeka owa city center?

    Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?

  8. Genda ku kkono.

    Draai nei links.

  9. Genda ku mwoyo.

    Draai nei rjochts.

  10. Genda mu maaso.

    Gean rjocht.

  11. Ekitundu kiki?

    Hoefolle kostet it?

  12. Ticket emu, please.

    Ien kaart, asjebleaft.

  13. Kiki kirekera wano?

    Is it fier fan hjir?

  14. Ndi mu bubi.

    Ik bin ferlern.

  15. Nneeyisa SIM card wano?

    Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ye

    Ja

  2. Nedda

    Nee

  3. Okwagala

    Mooglik

  4. Nnaakuwandiika

    Ik bin it iens

  5. Sikuwandiika

    Ik bin it net iens

  6. Kyo kyekirungi

    Dat klinkt goed

  7. Otekayo ki?

    Wat tinksto derfan?

  8. Osobola okundabira?

    Kinst my helpe?

  9. Nfuna obuyambi

    Ik ha help nedich

  10. Saba omukutu

    Wachtsje even

  11. Nsaba

    Sorry

  12. Tewali kibadde

    Gjin probleem

  13. Okwagaliza

    Lokwinske

  14. Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

    Gelokkige jierdei

  15. Genda bulungi

    Haw in feilich reis

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    Wêr is it treinstasjon? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    Wêr is de busstop? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Ekitangaala ki?

    Hokker perron is it? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?

    Wannear giet it fuort? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Okwetegeka kwe?

    Is dit de goede kant? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Kiri wano wansi

    It is hjir tichtby. (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Kiri mangu

    It is fier fuort. (kiri mangu)

  8. Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?

    Kinst my op de kaart sjen? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Ggenda wano, please

    Stop hjir, asjebleaft. (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Tewali bungi ki?

    Hoe lang duorret it? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiki ky'ekitundu?

    Hoeveel kostet dit? (Kiki ky'ekitundu?)

  2. Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

    Dat is te djoer

  3. Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

    Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?

  4. Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

    Kin ik mei kaart betelje?

  5. Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

    Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe

  6. Ekitabo, please.

    De rekkening, asjebleaft

  7. Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

    Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?

  8. Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

    Ik bin vegetarier

  9. Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

    Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft

  10. Ono mulungi.

    Dit is heerlijk

  11. Nneetaaga menu?

    Kin ik it menu hawwe?

  12. Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

    In glas wetter, asjebleaft

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Mpozzi polisi

    Bel de plysje

  2. Mpozzi ambulance

    Bel in ambulânse

  3. Nfuna daktari

    Ik ha in dokter nedich

  4. Ndi mu mbeera mbi

    Ik fiele my siik

  5. Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi

    Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's

  6. Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?

    Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?

  7. Bikozesa wano

    It docht hjir sear

  8. Nfuuse passport yange

    Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke

  9. Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?

    Kinst myn hotel belje?

  10. Mbadde!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Nkwagala okubaako

    Moai om jo te moetsjen (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Tugende mu nteekateeka

    Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Okwesiga ki?

    Wannear komt it jo út? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero

    Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?

    Kinne wy moarn prate? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa

    Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Webale ku ssaawa yo

    Tank foar jo tiid (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe

    Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?

    Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Nja kukuwandiikira

    Lit my jo weromkomme (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano

    De deadline is freed (Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ki nsonga?

    Hoe let is it? (ki nsonga)

  2. Kiri saawa ssatu

    It is trije oere (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Leero

    Hjoed (leero)

  4. Nne

    Morgen (nne)

  5. Yaka

    Gestern (yaka)

  6. Mmande

    Moandei (mmande)

  7. Olwokubiri

    Tiisdei (olwokubiri)

  8. Olwokutaano

    Woansdei (olwokutaano)

  9. Emu

    Ien (emu)

  10. Bbiri

    Twa (bbiri)

  11. Ssatu

    Trije (ssatu)

  12. Kkumi

    Tsien (kkumi)

  13. Kikumi

    Hûndert (kikumi)

  14. Okwetaba

    Heal (okwetaba)

  15. Mungeri

    Mear (mungeri)