Personal Care

Kunaaba

To bathe / Wash oneself

Amazzi agabuguma

Warm water (for bathing)

Ekyinaabiro

Bathroom / Bathing shelter

Ssabbuuni w'okunaaba

Bathing soap

Ekipanje / Ekyangwe

Sponge / Loofah

Tawulo

Towel

Kukaza mubiri

To dry the body

Okusenya

To brush (teeth)

Bburashi y'amannyo

Toothbrush

Eddagala ly'amannyo

Toothpaste

Kusaakaaza kamwa

To rinse the mouth

Kunaaba mu maaso

To wash the face

Kwooza engalo

To wash hands

Kusala njala

To cut nails

Kyuma ekisala enjala

Nail clipper

Kulongoosa matu

To clean ears

Kwekya (mu biwujjo)

To shave/clear body hair (e.g. armpits)

Layiza / Akambe k'akwewako

Razor blade / Shaver

Kusiimuula nnyindo

To blow/wipe nose

Akatambala (Handikacifi)

Handkerchief

Kusala nviiri

To cut hair (haircut)

Saluuni

Salon / Barbershop

Okusanirira

To comb

Ekisanirizo

Comb

Kusiba nviiri (Bikuubo)

To plait/braid hair

Bisiwa / Bikuubo

Braids / Cornrows

Butto w'enviiri / Kalifuuwa

Hair oil / Pomade

Kuwoza nviiri

To wash hair

Sampu

Shampoo

Ekirevu

Beard

Kwawula birevu

To shave beard

Bburashi y'enviiri

Hairbrush

Ekiwu

Grey hair

Biwujjo

Armpit hair

Kuluka enviiri

To weave hair

Nviiri ezakaze

Dry/brittle hair

Okwenyonja

To groom/beautify oneself

Ekiti ky'enviiri

Hairpin / Bobby pin

Sikulu

Scrunchie / Hair tie

Kuteeka wigi

To wear a wig

Bizigo

Lotion / Body cream

Kwesiiga

To apply (lotion/oil/makeup)

Vaselini

Petroleum jelly

Mafuta

Oils (often natural/Shea)

Kalafu

Perfume / Cologne

Kufuwa kawoowo

To spray perfume

Obuwungwa / Paawuda

Face powder

Kusiiga langi

To apply makeup (lipstick/paint)

Langi y'emimwa

Lipstick

Kusala enkovu

To clear blemishes/scars (treating skin)

Ebisu

Pimples / Body rashes

Kuwoonya skin

To soften skin/heal

Olususu

Skin (appearance)

Kunyirira

To glow / Shine (skin)

Langi y'enjala

Nail polish

Kuwoonya mpewo

To protect from cold (lip balm)

Kuwooma

To smell sweet

Kiwunya obubi

To smell bad (B.O.)

Ntuuyo

Sweat

Kikaza ntuuyo

Deodorant

Kugenda mu kiyigo

To go to the toilet

Kukaaba mazzi

To urinate (polite)

Kweyonja wansi

To cleanse oneself (after toilet)

Lupapula lwa kaabuyonjo

Toilet paper

Toyileti / Kaabuyonjo

Toilet/Latrine

Kwasa mazima (Ebituuta)

To defecate (vulgar/direct contexts vary, use polite)

Okwesa ekimasa

To flush the toilet

Butayita bulungi

Constipation (digestion issue)

Kuddukana

Diarrhea

Kunaaba ngalo endyo

To wash hands completely

Okusesema

To vomit

Kwandula

To spit

Amalusu

Saliva / Spit

Kufuuwa nnyindo

To blow the nose (mucus)

Ebikololo / Kifuba

Phlegm / Cough mucus

Ekiyuze

Dandruff

Kukulaata ebibabu

To remove earwax

Ssinga mu nnaku

Menstrual pad / Sanitary towel

Mu nsonga

On one's period / Menstruating

Bucaafu kwewala

Avoiding dirtiness/infection

Kwoza ngoye

To wash clothes

Kwambuza

To change clothes

Kuyunga ppesi

To button up

Kusiba ngatto

To tie shoelaces

Kuyambala kkooti

To put on a jacket

Kwesiiga langi ya njala

To paint/trim fingernails

Kwebikkirira

To cover oneself (blanket/shawl)

Kwesooba

To massage / Stretch oneself

Kukola dujjo (Exersize)

To do exercises / Work out

Kudduka bujogolo

To jog

Okwewummuza

To relax / Meditate (self care)

Okuyitimba mu maaso

To massage/rub face with water

Mpeta za ngalo

Wearing jewelry / Rings

Bikomo nyuma

Wearing bracelets

Kwesa bulungi

Looking smart / Presentable

Ndabirwamu yange

Checking pocket mirror

Akayogano k'amaaso

Eye drops / Cleaning eyes

Okuwawaza amannyo

Flossing / Picking teeth

Kyekuusiza

Private hygiene practices

Amakula (G'obulamu)

Radiance / Healthiness (from good care)