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Lesson 8: Is that so?

Ooo! Bwe kiri?

Is that so?

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Dialogue

Ooo! Bwe kiri?

Is that so?

Waiswa, ava mu Busoga?

Waiswa, does he come from Busoga?

Yee, ava mu Busoga.

Yes, he does come from Busoga.

Ooo! Bwe kiri?

Is that so? (Statement of surprise)

Mukasa, ava mu Buganda?

Mukasa, does he come from Buganda?

Yee, bwe kiri.

Yes, that is so.

Tonality

Ekkanisa oba ekkereziya?

A church or a Roman Catholic church?

Kino kizannyiro.

This is a playground.

Lino kkomera.

This is a prison.

Guno mugga.

This is a river.

Kano kasozi.

This is a hill.

Lino tterekero.

This is a reservoir.

Vocabulary

esiimu

a phone

oluggi

a door

effumbiro

a kitchen

entebe

a chair

emmeeza

a table

ssabbuuni

soap

Summary

Bwe kiri?

Is that so?

Notes

  • Expression: 'Ooo! Bwe kiri?' is used to express surprise or ask for confirmation.
  • Geography: Mentions Busoga and Buganda, which are regions/kingdoms in Uganda.