Media & Communication

Amawulire

News

Ladiyo / Leediyo

Radio

Ttivvi / Ttivi

Television / TV

Alupapula lw'amawulire

Newspaper

Akatabo k'ebifaananyi

Magazine

Pologulamu

Program / Broadcast

Mukutu gwa ttivi

TV Channel

Firimu

Movie / Film

Ennyimba kw'akamwa

Song / Music

Kiwaate

Advertisement / Commercial (Ekijjukizo)

Munnamawulire

Journalist / Reporter

Mukwano gwe ndalo

Interview / Talk show

Musomi w'amawulire

News anchor / Presenter

Ekitongole ky'amawulire

News agency / Media House

Ggwa lya ssinza

Headline

Mpeereza

Broadcasting (Okusindika ku mpewo)

Munsiimbi w'ebifaananyi

Photographer / Cameraman

Eddoboozi

Voice / Sound

Vidiyo

Video

Wandiika we ssinyola

Subtitles / Captions

Ebbaluwa

Letter

Akabaaluwa

Note / Short message

Ebbakuli

Envelope (Baasa)

Sitaampu

Postage Stamp

Posita

Post office

Aderesi

Address

Ekinywa ky'empapula

Package / Parcel

Omuwandiisi

Writer / Secretary / Author

Kuwandiika

To write

Alapuka

Signature / Signing (Omukono)

Kusoma

To read

Ekitabo

Book

Ekirowoozo

Opinion / Article piece

Erina / Ebigambo ebingi

Document / Text

Omusindisi

Sender

Omufunni

Recipient

Akatiba ke bitabo

Printing press

Enjatula z'empapula

Pages

Embozi esika awamu

Summary / Digest

Empuliriziganya mu byempapula

Correspondence (Kuwandiikigana)

Okwogera

To speak / To talk

Okubuuzaganya

To greet / Communication of well-being

Okuteesa

To discuss / Negotiate

Kuwawaabira

To complain / Report someone

Kuwoza

To argue / Plead a case

Okutegeeza

To inform / Let know

Kuwanuuzabintu

To rumour monger / Gossip (Lugambo)

Ekyama

Secret

Lulimi mbongoolo

Sign language (Olulimi lw'obubonero)

Okubuuza ebibuuzo

To ask questions

Okuddamu

To answer / Reply

Ekitongole kye kirabo

Speech / Address (Okweyogera)

Kyenkanya ebyogero

Debate / Argument

Ggwangamu ebigambo

Conversation / Chat

Mukwano muzu

Promise / Pledge

Kuwangayo ewantu

To announce / Broadcast

Empuliriziganya embi

Misunderstanding / Miscommunication

Kusirisako

To keep quiet / Silence

Kuluŋŋamya

To advise / Guide with words

Kuwooyawooya

To flatter / Sweet-talk

Meseegi / Obubaka

Text message / Message

Okukuba essimu

To make a phone call

Omukutu gw'empuliziganya

Social Media / Platform

Kusindikira meseeji

To text / Send sms

Kuteekako ekifaananyi

To post (online)

Kukaata

To chat online

Essimu esedde mpewo

Network coverage / Signal

Nsiimu yange ibbazeewo

Missed call

Eddoboozi lya memori

Voicemail

Ddoboozi okwekubyakubya

To go viral / Trending

Omutwe we nsonga

Hashtag / Trending Topic

Okulaba mumaaso

Video Call (Vidiyo koolo)

Mugaba wibula

Blogger / Content Creator

Okuwagira

To like / To follow (online)

Okukyusa amawulire

To share / Forward (Message)

Kika ky'ebisabo

Data plan / Airtime

Kugya mu mpuliriziganya

To disconnect / Log off

Akabaaluwa akangu

Notification / Alert

Essimu yabidda

Spam call / Robocall

Lulimi we bika

Emojis / Emoticons

Okunoonya amawulire

Researching / Gathering news

Kizina amabula

Fake news / Rumours

Ekigambo ky'ekku

Slogan / Motto

Ekirowoozo ekiteese

Editorial (Opinion piece)

Ekitongole kye kirabo

Press conference

Obutonde bw'ebikola

Documentary

Kubulira wamu obubaka

Press release

Omuwandiisi

Correspondent / Reporter

Kulagula maaso

Live broadcast / On-Air

Ntabiro y'emawulire

Newsroom

Munafu mumaaso

Censorship (Kugyaako ddembe lyakwogera)

Kasawe we ssenyini

Public Relations (PR)

Ekiwamuko

Scandal (Ekivve)

Buzima lya mawulire

Exclusive / Breaking News

Bbala ly'egwanga

Propaganda

Mpewo ya lugambo

Tabloid paper

Akawero akateesa

Cartoon / Comic strip

Bika bya bbuga

Ratings / Viewership

Lubuto lw'amawulire

Information overload

Okulaba mumaaso yonna

Transparency / Open communication