Looking for practical Sango to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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.
Mbote
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Mokolo
Webale(Webale)
Mbote na nganga
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Ndeko na nganga
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tango na yo
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Ayo
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Nani na yo?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Nani na nga John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Oza malamu?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Mokili na yo
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
O na yo na mboka.
Sijja kumanya.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
O tanga na mboka?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ekitanda kiki?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Kanga na mboko.
Genda ku kkono.
Kanga na nganga.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Kende na mboka.
Genda mu maaso.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ekitundu kiki?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket emu, please.
O na mboka na mboka?
Kiki kirekera wano?
O na yo na mboka.
Ndi mu bubi.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Ye
Té
Nedda
Sâ
Okwagala
Ngâ tî
Nnaakuwandiika
Ngâ té tî
Sikuwandiika
O bô
Kyo kyekirungi
Nâ tî yé?
Otekayo ki?
O kâ yé tî?
Osobola okundabira?
Ngâ kâ tî
Nfuna obuyambi
Bê na
Saba omukutu
Ngâ tî na
Nsaba
Té bô
Tewali kibadde
Mâ tî
Okwagaliza
Mâ na mbâ
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
O kâ na mbê
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
O na tî na mbô?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
O na wâ na yâ?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
O na bô na kâ.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
O na fâ na kâ.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
O na tî na mbô?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Oko na mboka mingi
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Ekitabo, please.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Ono mulungi.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Nneetaaga menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Mpozzi polisi
Banga ambulance
Mpozzi ambulance
Mbi na doctor
Nfuna daktari
Mbi na yeke
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
A na hospital ya mboka?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
E yeke na mboko
Bikozesa wano
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Nfuuse passport yange
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Sango!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.