Looking for practical Waray to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Salamat
Webale(Webale)
Maayong buntag
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Maayong hapon
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Maayong gabi-i
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Maayong pagkatulog
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Kita kits
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Babayi na
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Kamusta ka?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Sijja kumanya.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Asa an banyo?
Ekitanda kiki?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Genda ku kkono.
Liko ka pakanan.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Diretso ka.
Genda mu maaso.
Pira an bayad?
Ekitundu kiki?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Ticket emu, please.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Nawawara ako.
Ndi mu bubi.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ye
Diri
Nedda
Siguro
Okwagala
Uyon ako
Nnaakuwandiika
Diri ako uyon
Sikuwandiika
Mayo ini nga tunog
Kyo kyekirungi
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Otekayo ki?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Osobola okundabira?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Nfuna obuyambi
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Saba omukutu
Pasensya na
Nsaba
Wara problema
Tewali kibadde
Mabuhay
Okwagaliza
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Asa an bus stop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Hain an platform?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Dida la ini
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Hala ini halayo
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Mahal ini.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(Mahal ini.)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)
An bayad, palihug.
Ekitabo, please.(An bayad, palihug.)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?(Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)
Vegetarian ako.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.(Vegetarian ako.)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.(Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)
Namit ini.
Ono mulungi.(Namit ini.)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Nneetaaga menu?(Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.(Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga an pulis
Mpozzi polisi
Tawga an ambulansya
Mpozzi ambulance
Kailangan ko hin doktor
Nfuna daktari
Nabibilngan ako
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
May allergy ako ha mani
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Masakit dinhi
Bikozesa wano
Nawara an akon passport
Nfuuse passport yange
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Bulig!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.