Locations & Buildings

Ekifo

Place / Location

Awaka

Home / At home

Ewala

Far away

Kumpi

Near / Close by

Wansi

Down / Below

Waggulu

Up / Above

Munda

Inside

Bweru

Outside

Mumaaso

In front / Ahead

Mabega

Behind / Back

Makkati

Middle / Center

Ku bbbali

Beside / On the side

Wakayi

Between

Ekibuga

City / Town (General area)

Ekyalo

Village / Countryside

Ekitundu

Area / Region / Zone

Ensi

Country / World

Omulalo

Border / Boundary (Ensalo)

Mu nda mu

Deep inside / Interior

Kumpina / Kumpi ku

Next to / Close by

Edduuka

Shop / Store

Akatale

Market

Eddwaliro

Hospital / Clinic

Essomero

School

Yunivasite

University

Bbanka

Bank

Wofiisi

Office

Poliisi

Police station

Posita

Post office

Galaagi

Garage (Repair shop)

Ekifo kyamazzi

Well / Borehole (Olwabya)

Kiraabu

Club / Bar

Resitulanti

Restaurant

Hotelo

Hotel

Faamasi

Pharmacy / Drug store

Ekisaawe

Field / Stadium / Playground

Sinema

Cinema / Theatre

Tengu ly'ebitabo

Library (Labbulale)

Makolero

Factory / Industry

Kitebe

Headquarters (E.g. Government/NGO)

Ekkanisa

Church (Protestant/Anglican)

Eklezia

Church (Catholic)

Omuzikiti

Mosque

Ettaka eitukuvu

Shrine / Sacred place

Olubiri

Palace (King's residence)

Amalaalo

Graveyard / Cemetery

Ekijukizo

Monument / Memorial

Ekkuumiro ly'ebyafaayo

Museum

Bbulungi Bwansi

Community hall / center

Ekifo kya lukiko

Parliament / Council hall (Palamenti)

Amakomera

Prison / Jail (Kkomera)

Ekkoooti

Court house

Esaawa y'ekibuga

City square / Clock tower

Enju ya bako

In-laws house / Traditional visiting spot

Ekibira ekivuume

Sacred forest (Cultural forest)

Mwalo gw'amasanyu

Beach / Resort

Kigo

Fort / Mission (historical or religious)

Ensibuko

Source (e.g. Source of the Nile)

Kasanga

Shelter / Relief Camp

Saza

County headquarters

Ennyumba

House

Ekizimbe

Building (Large, multistory)

Akasolya

Roof

Ekisenge

Room / Wall

Omulyango

Door / Doorway

Eddirisa

Window

Pulo

Floor (of a building)

Wansi w'ennyumba

Basement / Cellar

Labaasa

Balcony / Veranda (Bbalaza)

Madaala

Stairs / Ladder (Amadaala)

Ekikomera

Wall fence / Compound wall

Luggya

Courtyard / Compound

Kiyungu

Kitchen (Traditional outdoor)

Kabuyonjo

Toilet / Latrine

Kinaabiro

Bathroom / Washroom

Etooke

Foundation (Musozi gwe nju)

Enkuuka

Gate

Ekipapali

Signboard / Billboard

Mukutu gw'amazzi

Pipe / Gutter (Ggata)

Nju y'amasubi

Hut / Thatched house

Zzimbe ddanvu

Tall building

Ekikuubo

Corridor / Hallway

Zibwa amateeka

Restricted area

Kasenge akafunda

Narrow room / Tight space

Ekifo kiggule

Open space / Public area

Ewala nnyo ddala

Remote / Middle of nowhere

Ggwangamu abantu

Crowded place

Obutonde bw'ensi

Landscape / Environment

Ekizimbe ekyaddala

Historical building (Kizimbe ky'edda)

Taka ly'ettwale

Estate / Housing development

Kakomo

Tower / Mast

Olujegere lw'enzimbya

Construction site

Ttanvuuka

Slum / Informal settlement (Mugotteko)

Mukutu gwe ssenyi

Avenue / Boulevard

Sseketera

Dead end / Cul-de-sac

Mitaawana wansi

Underground / Tunnel (Lukuubo lwa wansi)

Ndabirwamu y'omu kibuga

Skyline (Endabika y'ekibuga ekigenda kwagulu)

Kwasa

Rent / Lease a place (Kupangisa)

Zimba

To build / To construct

Ekiro kiwandu

A safe place / Haven