Relationships

Mukwano

Friend / Love

Munywanyi

Best friend / Blood brother

Obukwano

Friendship

Mukozi munange

Colleague / Co-worker

Mugalo

Companion

Muyizi munange

Classmate / Fellow student

Kubeera wamu

To be together / Fellowship

Kutegeeragana

Mutual understanding

Nkolagana

Relationship / Connection

Kuyamba

To help (each other)

Mwoyo gumu

One heart / Unity

Lukiiko

Meeting / Council of friends

Musajja wattu

Our man (affectionate for a good friend)

Muganda wange

My brother/friend (close tie)

Beemikwano

Circle of friends

Kyivve

Betrayal

Kwawukana

Separation / Parting

Kuddingana

Reconciliation

Kwesiga

Trust

Kwesuubiza

To promise each other

Muganzi

Lover / Boyfriend / Girlfriend

Kwagala

To love / Love

Kusiba omukwano

To build romance

Muka muntu

Someone's wife / Married woman

Kwogereza

To court / Woo

Masoogooge

Crush / Infatuation

Muyaaye

Player / Unfaithful lover

Obufumbo

Marriage

Mugole

Bride / Groom

Embaga

Wedding / Party

Mpeto

Wedding ring

Kasiki

Pre-wedding party

Baze

My husband

Mukyala wange

My wife

Nakyeyombekedde

Independent/Single woman

Kuganza

To be in a relationship / Flirt

Bwakyabiri

Polygamy

Muggya

Co-wife

Kululunkanira

To long for / Yearn

Kissite

A secret lover (slang)

Kuyomba

To argue / Quarrel

Kukyawa

To hate

Kyivumo

Insult

Kusika muguwa

Tug of war (conflict)

Kwawukana (obufumbo)

Divorce / Separation

Obuggya

Jealousy

Mwasi

Arch-enemy / Bitter rival

Kunenya

To blame / Reprimand

Kusonyiwa

To forgive

Sseggwanga

Stubborn pride (ruins relations)

Kubulamu

To lack peace with someone

Kuboola

To disown / Excommunicate

Obubbi bw'omukwano

Cheating (infidelity)

Njogeza bubi

Bad mouthing / Gossip

Kutabuka

To have a major falling out

Nkaayana

Disputes

Kuwoza

To plead / Make a case (in a dispute)

Lukwe

Plot / Conspiracy against someone

Kululubala

To be furious at someone

Ndagaano

Agreement / Treaty (to end conflict)

Muliranwa

Neighbor

Mugenyi

Guest / Visitor

Katikiro

Prime Minister / Confidant

Muddu

Servant (historical tie)

Mukama

Master / Boss

Ssentebe

Chairman (community leader)

Mutuuze

Resident (in the community)

Munna-Uganda

Fellow Ugandan

Kibiina

Group / Society / Class

Kusonda

To contribute (community effort)

Bulungi bwansi

Community service / Public works

Bwa nnamunigina

Individualism (opposite of community)

Omukulembeze

Leader

Ngaanda

Extended ties / Network

Mbuzi

Gift to establish relations (symbolic)

Mutabani w'ekyalo

Son of the soil/village

Mugenyi wa kitiibwa

Guest of honor

Kuzaaliranwa

To be born together / Natives

Nzikiriza

Shared belief/faith

Ludda lw'abangi

Majority side

Akaba

Small but close bond

Lubiri

The Royal Court (inner circle)

Muwanguzi mu mukwano

A winner in love

Mukwano gwa kasira

Secret friendship/love

Ekitongole

Department/Organization (where ties are formed)

Ggwangamuyi

Public scandal (ruining relations) [lit: the nation heard]

Ssanyu ly'omutima

Joy of the heart (soulmate)

Kibumba kyange

My rock / Supporter

Mutima gwange

My heart (endearment)

Lulimi lumu

To speak one language (agree)

Mpisa za bako

In-law etiquette

Kakwano

Token of friendship

Lubuto lwa ggwanga

Son of the nation

Bulamu bwa buko

Life of the in-laws (married life)

Kabugo

Barkcloth (used to solidify bonds/rites)

Musika wange

My heir / My continuation

Ggwe yekka

You alone (exclusive love)

Omusaayi gumu

One blood (bond)

Njuki yabangi

A social butterfly

Kuzinda

To raid / Crash a party (intrusive relation)