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Common Luganda to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Scots Gaelic phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Luganda wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Oli otya?

    Halò (Oli otya?)

  2. Webale

    Tapadh leat (Webale)

  3. Osiibye otya?

    Madainn mhath (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Osiibye bulungi?

    Feasgar math (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Osiibye otya?

    Oidhche mhath (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Lwaki olugendo?

    Oidhche mhath (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Tugenda kutya?

    Tìoraidh (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Nkwagala

    Mar sin leibh (Nkwagala)

  9. Erinnya lyo ani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Erinnya lyange nze John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Oli otya?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (Oli otya?)

  12. Nkwagala okukulaba

    Deagh choinneamh (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Okwogera mu Lungereza?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Sijja kumanya.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Nnyonnyola bulungi.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Osobola okwogera buno buno?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ekitanda kiki?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Nteekateeka owa city center?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Genda ku kkono.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Genda ku mwoyo.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Genda mu maaso.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ekitundu kiki?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ticket emu, please.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Kiki kirekera wano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndi mu bubi.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Nneeyisa SIM card wano?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ye

    Tha (ha)

  2. Nedda

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Okwagala

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Nnaakuwandiika

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Sikuwandiika

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Kyo kyekirungi

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Otekayo ki?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Osobola okundabira?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Nfuna obuyambi

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Saba omukutu

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Nsaba

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Tewali kibadde

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Okwagaliza

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Genda bulungi

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ekitangaala ki?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Okwetegeka kwe?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Kiri wano wansi

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Kiri mangu

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Ggenda wano, please

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Tewali bungi ki?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiki ky'ekitundu?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ekitabo, please.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Ono mulungi.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Nneetaaga menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Mpozzi polisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Mpozzi ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Nfuna daktari

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndi mu mbeera mbi

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Bikozesa wano

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nfuuse passport yange

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Mbadde!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Nkwagala okubaako

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tugende mu nteekateeka

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Okwesiga ki?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Webale ku ssaawa yo

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Nja kukuwandiikira

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Kiri saawa ssatu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Leero

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Nne

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Yaka

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mmande

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Olwokubiri

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Olwokutaano

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Emu

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Bbiri

    Dà (dah)

  11. Ssatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Kkumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Kikumi

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Okwetaba

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Mungeri

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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