Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian phrase first, then the Luganda translation (Luganda) — 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 Luganda.
Tip: pick five Luganda 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.
Здравствуйте
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Спасибо
Webale(Webale)
Доброе утро
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Добрый день
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Добрый вечер
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Спокойной ночи
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
До свидания
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
До свидания
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Как вас зовут?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Меня зовут Джон
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Как дела?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Приятно познакомиться
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)