Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Tapadh leat
Webale(Webale)
Madainn mhath
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Feasgar math
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Oidhche mhath
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Oidhche mhath
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tìoraidh
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Mar sin leibh
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Deagh choinneamh
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Sijja kumanya.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ekitanda kiki?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Genda ku kkono.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Genda ku mwoyo.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Genda mu maaso.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Ekitundu kiki?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket emu, please.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Kiki kirekera wano?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Ndi mu bubi.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ye(ha)
Chan eil
Nedda(han ail)
Is dòcha
Okwagala(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Nnaakuwandiika(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Sikuwandiika(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Kyo kyekirungi(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Otekayo ki?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Osobola okundabira?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Nfuna obuyambi(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Saba omukutu(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Nsaba(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Tewali kibadde(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Okwagaliza(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Genda bulungi(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Tha e faisg an seo
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Ekitabo, please.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)