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Common Yoruba to Luganda phrases

100 practical Yoruba to Luganda phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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.

  1. Bawo

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. O seun

    Webale (Webale)

  3. E kaaro

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. E kaasan

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. E kuurole

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. O daaro

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. O dabọ

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Sijja kumanya. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Genda ku kkono. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Genda ku mwoyo. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Genda mu maaso. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Ekitundu kiki? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ticket emu, please. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndi mu bubi. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ye

  2. Rara

    Nedda

  3. Bóyá

    Okwagala

  4. Mo gba

    Nnaakuwandiika

  5. Mo kọ

    Sikuwandiika

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Kyo kyekirungi

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Otekayo ki?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Osobola okundabira?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nfuna obuyambi

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Saba omukutu

  11. Mo bínú

    Nsaba

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Tewali kibadde

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Okwagaliza

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Genda bulungi

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Kiki ky'ekitundu? (Kiki ky'ekitundu?)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ekitabo, please. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Ono mulungi. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Nneetaaga menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Mpozzi polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Mpozzi ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Nfuna daktari (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Bikozesa wano (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nfuuse passport yange (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Mbadde! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano (Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Loni

    Leero (leero)

  4. Ọla

    Nne (nne)

  5. Ana

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Ọkan

    Emu (emu)

  10. Meji

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Mẹta

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Mẹwa

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Idaji

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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