Looking for practical Susu to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luganda-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
N'ko
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
A dɔɔ
Webale(Webale)
N'ko fɔ
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
N'ko kɛ
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
N'ko sɔ
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
N'ko tɔ
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
N'ko jɛ
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
I bɛ n'ko?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
N'ko yɛ John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Sijja kumanya.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ekitanda kiki?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Genda ku kkono.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Genda mu maaso.
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ekitundu kiki?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Ticket emu, please.
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Nye na bɔ.
Ndi mu bubi.
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ye
Ala
Nedda
Bokono
Okwagala
Maa fɔ
Nnaakuwandiika
Maa nɔ fɔ
Sikuwandiika
Iye, e fɛ
Kyo kyekirungi
Nye na i fɔ?
Otekayo ki?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Osobola okundabira?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Nfuna obuyambi
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Saba omukutu
Maa sɔrɛ
Nsaba
Ala fɔlɔ
Tewali kibadde
Ala fɔ i
Okwagaliza
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)