Emotions

Essanyu

Happiness / Joy

Amaganya

Sadness / Sorrow

Okutya

Fear

Obusungu

Anger

Okwagala

Love

Obunyiivu

Jealousy

Nsanyu

Excited / Happy

Nkooye

Tired

Emirimu

Concern / Worry

Obutte

Shyness

Empisa

Courage

Erryanya

Surprise

Eggwanga

Pride

Omulabye

Compassion

Oluguudo

Loneliness

Essanyu

Happiness / Joy

Kusanyuka

To be happy / Rejoice

Mirembe

Peace

Kwemanya

Self-confidence / Pride

Kwesiima

To feel blessed / Grateful

Amakula

Delight / Preciousness

Kuseka

To laugh / Laughter

Kumwenya

To smile

Busanyufu

Cheerfulness

Ssuubi

Hope

Kuwaana

To praise / Admire

Nywegera

To kiss / Embrace warmly

Kwewulira

To feel good about oneself

Kulikiriza

To be inspired / Believing

Tulo twa mirembe

Peaceful sleep (relaxation)

Kwewunya (bulungi)

To be amazed / Wonder

Okujaguza

To celebrate (feel festive)

Okunyumirwa

To enjoy / Have fun

Okutereera

To be settled / Calm

Omukisa

Luck / Blessing (Feeling fortuitous)

Ennaku

Sorrow / Sadness / Trouble

Kukaaba

To cry

Kulumwa

To ache / Feel pain

Kiweewa

Despair / Helplessness

Kumongoota

To be depressed / Gloomy

Mbiro y'omutima

Heartbreak (idiomatic)

Okwekubagiza

To pity oneself / Console oneself

Ssawani

Anxiety / Worry

Kwemulugunya

To complain / Grumble

Kusinda

To groan / Sigh (in pain/sadness)

Kunyolwa

To be disappointed / Sorry

Luganda lw'ennaku

Shared grief (kinship of pain)

Bwavu bw'omutima

Poverty of spirit / Dejection

Okuswaala

To be ashamed / Humiliated

Mugulumbo

Turmoil / Emotional confusion

Kyivumo mindi

Regret

Kawoowo k'ennaku

Air of sadness

Ntondo

Grudge / Resentment

Bunyazi

Bleakness / Emptiness

Kiweeweera

Chills of fear/sadness

Obusungu

Anger

Kusunguwala

To get angry

Tugumba

Rage / Fury

Kusama

To burst into anger

Kyenyango

Annoyance / Irritation

Kwewaggula

To rebel / Act out in anger

Kumugunja

To hate violently

Mpaka

Dispute / Argumentative mood

Buggya

Envy / Jealousy

Nnungi ya bulala

False sweetness / Passive aggression

Kuwalana

To hold a grudge against / Target

Kwokya (mutima)

To burn (with anger)

Kivvulu kya bigambo

A tirade / Angry rant

Ntondo enkalakkalira

Bitter resentment

Kunyiiga

To be offended / Cross

Kwemulugunya kubi

Harsh complaining

Bulumi

Bitterness / Painful anger

Sseggwanga ndalo

Stubborn arrogance

Kuwereba

To scoff / Sneer in anger

Mukuku

Hostility

Kutya

To fear / Fear

Entiisa

Fright / Terror

Kwewuunya

To be surprised / Astonished

Kisandagga

Panic

Kwekanga

To be startled

Kweraliikirira

To be anxious / Worry

Nkendeera ya mutima

Dread (dropping of heart)

Obugumba

Timidity / Shyness

Kutitimuka

To tremble (in fear)

Ng'akubiddwa ggulu

Stunned (like being struck by thunder)

Ekizunga

Dizziness from shock

Kubula magezi

To be completely confused/baffled

Kweweeweena

To cower / Shrink away

Ssekkoba

Suspicion / Paranoia

Lugoye ku mutima

A heavy burden of fear

Mpapula ku lubuto

Butterflies in stomach

Kubwatuka

To be shocked suddenly

Mpewo ya kufa

A chilling premonition

Kweraliikiriza

To be disturbing/worrying

Musujja gwa mutima

Nervousness (heart fever)

Kwewaayo

Dedication / Devotion

Kukkakkana

To be humble / Subdued

Akatyabaga

Desperation factor (complex urgency)

Okunyiikira

To persevere / Be determined

Luguudo oluzibu

Ambivalence (mixed feelings path)

Kwemalirira

Self-reliance / Fierce independence

Ggwangamuyi ery'obwerero

Deep boredom / Apathy

Kusalawo

Resolve / Decisiveness

Ekisa

Mercy / Kindness (feeling)

Lujegere munda

Feeling trapped (chains inside)

Ntabi ya ssanyu ne nnaku

Bittersweet

Lulimi lukulu

Wisdom / Maturity in emotion

Okwejusa

To feel remorse / Contrition

Kutundugga

To be furious / Seething quietly

Kwesiga katonda

Spiritual serenity / Faith

Ssuubi ddene

High expectations

Kumala

Satisfaction / Adequacy

Busungu buke

Irritability / Crabbiness

Lukwe ku mutima

Feeling betrayed deep down

Kuwanikibwa

To be inspired/elevated / Euphoria