Fruit

Akatunda

Passion fruit

Ennaanansi

Pineapple

Emiyembe

Mangoes

Ovakedo

Avocados

Omupeera

Guava

Emicungwa

Oranges

Ndiizi

Sweet Bananas

Amatooke

Green bananas

Epaapaali

Pawpaw / Papaya

Emikoola

Jackfruit

Omuzabibu

Grapes

Emifudduku

Strawberries

Tende

Dates

Enjuba

Watermelon

Tofauri

Custard apple

Ebibala

Fruits

Omucungwa

Orange

Eppaapaali

Pawpaw / Papaya

Ennaanansi

Pineapple

Omuyembe

Mango

Ovakeedo / Wova

Avocado

Wotameroni

Watermelon

Fene

Jackfruit

Tunda

Passion fruit

Enniimu

Lemon

Ebbomba / Eppu

Apple (Adopted)

Amayiribwa

Guavas

Enziro

Blackberries / Wild berries

Entuntunu

Cape gooseberries

Ekitunda / Kasennya

Granadilla / Sweet passion

Omulangira (Fene nto)

Young/Unripe jackfruit (often cooked)

Namunu

Tamarind

Ndimu

Limes

Gulupe

Grapes (Adopted/Grape-like fruits)

Tunda ly'ejjinja

Hard-shell passion fruit

Kyangwe (Eky'okulya)

Sponge gourd (Luffa - edible variety)

Ekiyindi

Pomegranate (Adopted context)

Ndizi

Small sweet bananas (also food category)

Bbogoya

Cavendish/Large sweet bananas

Makendeka

Wild plums (local berries)

Strawmbeeri

Strawberries (Adopted)

Kookoli

Cocoa pod / fruit base

Miyembe gy'enkawa

Fibrous mangoes (local type)

Kitunda kikulu

Giant passion / Yellow passion fruit

Ennaku z'omuyembe

Mango season

Enva endiirwa

Vegetables (Leafy Greens)

Doodo

Amaranth greens

Nnakati

Nnakati (Bitter African greens)

Bbugga

Red amaranth

Jobyo

Cleome / Spider plant greens

Malakwang

Hibiscus leaves (Northern Uganda/Adopted)

Ggobe

Cowpea leaves

Nsujju (Muli wa nsujju)

Pumpkin leaves

Ssebitiko

Mushrooms (large fleshy type)

Obutiko bw'enkuba

Termite/Rain mushrooms (small delicacy)

Ttimpa

Cocoyam leaves (Taro leaves)

Lumonde ow'ebikoola

Sweet potato leaves

Sukuma wiki

Collard greens

Kaabiji

Cabbage

Caayi w'omudo

Lemongrass

Kifumu

Mint / Spearmint (local variety)

Kutungulu kito

Spring onion / Scallion

Sereerya

Celery (Adopted)

Eppaasi

Parsley / Coriander (Dania)

Biroowa / Ebikoola ebibisi

Fresh/Green leaves (general)

Ekilokolo

Aloe vera (often used medicinally)

Mululuza

Bitter leaf (medicinal verd)

Muwuliko

Spinach (similar local leafy greens)

Bisogo / Bikonge

Cabbage stalks / Hard stems

Luwombo lwa nva

Greens steamed in banana leaf

Kukubiriza nva

To blanch / steam greens quickly

Bumpiika

Bundles of greens (used in markets)

Akayinja mumpeta

Grit / Sand in greens if unwashed

Ggobe amakalu

Dried cowpea leaves

Makubo

Wild edible weeds

Biringanya

Eggplant / Aubergine

Ntula

Bitter tomatoes (African eggplant)

Katungulu

Onion

Kkatungulu ccumu

Garlic

Nnyanya

Tomato

Kamulali

Chili pepper

Bbo

Bell pepper / Sweet pepper

Sujju / Ensujju

Pumpkin / Squash

Wuzi / Lwuzi

Pumpkin seed (roasted = mpamama)

Tungulu bajjajja

Leeks (larger onion variety)

Kaloti

Carrot

Ggwaaniro

Ginger

Bumonde obuzungu

Irish potatoes (often used as veg in stews)

Mukene w'ettaka

Radish / Turnip (Root veg)

Kkaduvi / Luvu

Cucumber

Katovu

Thistle / Artichoke (prickly veg)

Njagi

Green beans / French beans

Kawo (Bibisi)

Green peas (pods)

Bugoogwa

Banana blossom / Flower (edible part)

Bbiringanya mweeru

White eggplant

Ekitooke

Banana plant / Stem

Olubuto

Core of banana stem (sometimes eaten in famine)

Kyere

Chili flakes / Dried pepper

Kasooli omubisi

Fresh/Sweet Corn (vegetable usage)

Biyinjo bya kasooli

Corn kernels

Kyungo

Zucchini / Courgette

Ndiwuzi

Root tubers (general)

Litungulu lya mu nnimiro

Wild onions / Chives

Bumpiika

Bunch (e.g. of carrots/onions)

Ebibabi / Ebikoola

Leaves (general foliage of veg)

Biriisa

Nutrients / Vitamins (from veg)

Kumyusa langi

Brightly colored (healthy veggies)

Tokaala

Freshness / Crispness

Saladi

Salad

Kubisi / Kiramu

Raw (eaten raw)

Kusala busera

To slice thin / julienne

Kuwata

To peel (with a knife)

Kukaabula

To bite into (a whole fruit)

Kawoowo mpeewo

Aroma / Fragrance of fresh fruit

Nsiigo / Kisimbe

Seed / Pit (of a fruit)