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Common NKo to Kiga phrases

100 practical NKo to Kiga phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: when a Kiga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the NKo 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. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Okwagala (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Webale (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Osiibye bulungi (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Osiibye bulungi (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Osiibye bulungi (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Osiibye bulungi (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Tugenda okukutana (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Nkwagala (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Oli otya? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Nneebwanga okukuyita (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Sikuganya. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ekitanda kiki? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Genda ku kkono. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Genda ku ddyo. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Genda mu maaso. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ekitundu kiki? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ndi mu kwegendereza. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Eee

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Oya

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Wali

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Ndiinze

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Sindiinze

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ekitanga kiza

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Oteka ki?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Okwetegera?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Nfuna okwetegera

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Leka akaseke

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ndi mwefwe

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Tera kintu

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Nkwagala

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Okwagala omwaka omukya

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Okwetegera mu nsi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Funa polisi (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Funa ambulance (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Nkeneye omuganga (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ndi mu bubi (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Bikunyumya wano (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Nfunye passport yange (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Mbadde! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Tugende mu nama (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Twashobora kuganira ejo? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Wansobanurira icyo? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Nzakugarukaho (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Emu (emu)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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