omuntu ono
this person - pronounced: omunt(u)_ono
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Dialogue
omuntu ono
this person - pronounced: omunt(u)_ono
Erinnya ly'omuntu ono y’ani?
What is the name of this person?
Erinnya ly'omuntu ono ye John
This person’s name is John
Erinnya ly'omuntu oyo y’ani?
What is the name of that person?
Erinnya lye ye Kate
Her name is Kate
Tonality
Luzira
Luzira
Kampala
Kampala
Mbale
Mbale
Mukono
Mukono
Vocabulary
Olwokusooka
Monday
Olw’ebbalaza
Monday (variant)
Olwokubiri
Tuesday
Olwokusatu
Wednesday
Olwokuna
Thursday
Olwokutaano
Friday
Olwomukaaga
Saturday
Ssande
Sunday
Summary
Omuntu
Person (mu-ba)
.no
this
.yo
that
.ye
his/her
.ange
my
Notes
- Pronunciation: 'omuntu ono' has a connection between words, pronounced as 'omunt(u)_ono'.
- Tonality: Note how words are read in Luganda. The vowel breaks the syllable (e.g., Lu.zi.ra, Ka.mpa.la). The 'r' is practically silent.
- Grammar: 'Omuntu' belongs to the mu-ba noun class.
- Suffixes: .no (this), .yo (that), .ye (his/her), .ange (my)