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.
Oli otya?
Hallo(Oli otya?)
Webale
Tankewol(Webale)
Osiibye otya?
Goeie moarn(Osiibye otya?)
Osiibye bulungi?
Goeie middei(Osiibye bulungi?)
Osiibye otya?
Goeie jûn(Osiibye otya?)
Lwaki olugendo?
Goeie nacht(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tugenda kutya?
Sjoch dy letter(Tugenda kutya?)
Nkwagala
Oant sjen(Nkwagala)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Wat is jo namme?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
myn namme is John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Oli otya?
Hoe giet it?(Oli otya?)
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.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Sijja kumanya.
Ik begryp it net.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ekitanda kiki?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Genda ku kkono.
Draai nei links.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Draai nei rjochts.
Genda mu maaso.
Gean rjocht.
Ekitundu kiki?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ticket emu, please.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Kiki kirekera wano?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ndi mu bubi.
Ik bin ferlern.
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ye
Ja
Nedda
Nee
Okwagala
Mooglik
Nnaakuwandiika
Ik bin it iens
Sikuwandiika
Ik bin it net iens
Kyo kyekirungi
Dat klinkt goed
Otekayo ki?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Osobola okundabira?
Kinst my helpe?
Nfuna obuyambi
Ik ha help nedich
Saba omukutu
Wachtsje even
Nsaba
Sorry
Tewali kibadde
Gjin probleem
Okwagaliza
Lokwinske
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Gelokkige jierdei
Genda bulungi
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Wêr is de busstop?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ekitangaala ki?
Hokker perron is it?(ekitangaala ki)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
Wannear giet it fuort?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Okwetegeka kwe?
Is dit de goede kant?(okwetegeka kwe)
Kiri wano wansi
It is hjir tichtby.(kiri wano wansi)
Kiri mangu
It is fier fuort.(kiri mangu)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Ggenda wano, please
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(ggenda wano, please)
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.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Dat is te djoer
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Ekitabo, please.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Ik bin vegetarier
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Ono mulungi.
Dit is heerlijk
Nneetaaga menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Mpozzi polisi
Bel de plysje
Mpozzi ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Nfuna daktari
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ik fiele my siik
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Bikozesa wano
It docht hjir sear
Nfuuse passport yange
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Mbadde!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nkwagala okubaako
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Nkwagala okubaako)
Tugende mu nteekateeka
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(Tugende mu nteekateeka)
Okwesiga ki?
Wannear komt it jo út?(Okwesiga ki?)
Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)
Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)
Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)
Webale ku ssaawa yo
Tank foar jo tiid(Webale ku ssaawa yo)
Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)
Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)
Nja kukuwandiikira
Lit my jo weromkomme(Nja kukuwandiikira)
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.