Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: read the Luganda line out loud three times, then cover the Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Dhanyabad
Webale(Webale)
Sundar subah
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Sundar dopahar
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Sundar sanjha
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Sundar raat
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Aam jomda
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Biday
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Tuhar naam ki?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Mor naam John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Aam samjha nahi.
Sijja kumanya.
Dai dhire bol.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Ekitanda kiki?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Bamre ghoor.
Genda ku kkono.
Dahine ghoor.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Sidhai jaba.
Genda mu maaso.
Koto daam ahe?
Ekitundu kiki?
Ek ticket, dai.
Ticket emu, please.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Aam khoj gela.
Ndi mu bubi.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Ye
Naa
Nedda
Hok
Okwagala
Aam aayi
Nnaakuwandiika
Aam naa aayi
Sikuwandiika
Oka bhal lagit
Kyo kyekirungi
Aapne ki sochit?
Otekayo ki?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Osobola okundabira?
Aami sahay lagit
Nfuna obuyambi
Ek moment roko
Saba omukutu
Aami khedi
Nsaba
Naa samasya
Tewali kibadde
Badhai
Okwagaliza
Janmadin bhal lagit
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Sukh safror lagit
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Kedak platform ahe?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Kedak samay jate?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Ika katha ahe.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Ika dur ahe.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Kedak samay lagate?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ika kothi aen?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ika aen jor aen
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Aen kothi jor aen?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Bill, aen.
Ekitabo, please.
Service aen re aen?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Aen vegetarian aen
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Ika swadisht aen
Ono mulungi.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Nneetaaga menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Mpozzi polisi(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Mpozzi ambulance(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
Nfuna daktari(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
Ndi mu mbeera mbi(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)