Luganda phrasebook
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Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Luganda has five vowels: a, e, i, o, u. pronounced the same as in Spanish:A - ah (Like the "a" in "father")
E - eh (Like the "a" in "say")
I - ee (Like the "ee" in "see")
O - oh (Like the "o" in "cone")
U - oo (Like the "oo" in "doom")
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Basics
; Hello. : (oli otya to one person, muli mutya to more); Hello. (informal) : . ( )
; How are you? : oli otya ? ( ?)
; Fine, thank you. : bulungi . ( )
; What is your name? : ? (Erinnya lyo ggwe ani? ?)
; My name is ______ . : ______ . ( _____ .)
; Nice to meet you. : . ( )
; Please. : . (Mwattu )
; Thank you (very much). : Webale (nyo).
; You're welcome. : . ( )
; Yes. : . ( )
; No. : . (nedda )
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : . ( )
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
; I'm sorry. : . ( )
; Goodbye : . ( )
; Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
; I can't speak name of language . : . ( )
; Do you speak English? : ? (Omanyi olungereza ?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( ?)
; Help! : ! ( !)
; Look out! : ! ( !)
; Good morning. : . (Wasuze otya )
; Good evening. : . (Osiibye otya nno? )
; Good night. : . ( )
; Good night (to sleep) : . ( )
; I don't understand. : . (Sitegera )
; Where is the toilet? : ? ( ?)