School / Education

Essomero

School

Omuyizi

Student

Omusomesa

Teacher

Ekitabo

Book

Ekiwandiikiro

Pen / Writing tool

Eppamba

Paper

Ekisenge

Classroom

Mpeereza

Exam

Okusoma

To study / read

Omulimu

Assignment / Work

Essomero

School

Ebibiina

Class / Classroom

Owasoma

Library

Offiisi y'omukulu

Headmaster's office

Ekisaawe

Playground / Field

Ekiyigo

Toilet / Washroom

Ekibangirizi

Compound / Yard

Yuniversite

University

Koligi

College / Institute

Omsomesa

Teacher

Omuyizi

Student / Pupil

Omukulu

Headteacher / Principal

Omuwandisi

Secretary / Bursar

Omukuumi

Guard / Watchman

Maneja wa baana

Matron / Warden

Kiraasi meyti

Classmate

Omuzadde

Parent

Titiiko

Prefect / Student leader

Mmengo

Ministry (of Education)

Okwawandiisibwa

Admission (Place/office)

Ekitabo

Book

Ekkalaamu

Pen / Pencil

Ekkalaamu nkalu

Pencil

Lula

Ruler

Raba

Eraser / Rubber

Ensawo y'ebitabo

School bag

Yinifoomu

Uniform

Desiki

Desk

Olubawo

Blackboard / Chalkboard

Ennoni

Chalk

Ekiwandiike

Notes / Handout

Eggiraasi ya buzza

Reading glasses

Kampasi

Compass (Geometry)

Kakalasiita

Calculator

Ebbu ba mapeesa

Computer

Akawero k'olubawo

Duster / Blackboard wiper

Mapu

Map

Lipooti

Report card

Seetife

Certificate

Dipuloma

Diploma / Degree

Essomo

Subject / Lesson

Okubala

Mathematics

Ssayansi

Science

Olungereza

English (Language)

Oluganda

Luganda (Language)

Ebyafaayo

History

Demogerafi

Geography

Ebyaddini

Religious Studies (CRE/IRE)

Kuzannya

Physical Education / Sports

Ayati

Art / Drawing

Amasomo gw'emikono

Vocational skills / Craft

Kiyigibwa

Topic / Chapter

Akatundutundu

Term / Semester

Luwaya

Timetable / Schedule

Ssawa yekisaawe

Break time / Recess

Lumonde

Lunch break

Bimera bya nkya

Morning assembly

Olunaku lwessomero

School day

Ekiwummulo kikulu

Holiday / Vacation

Amakisi

Marks / Grades

Okusoma

To study / To read

Okwandiika

To write

Okuyiga

To learn

Okusomesa

To teach

Okubuuza

To ask (a question)

Okuddamu

To answer / To reply

Okuwuliriza

To listen

Okwegatta

To join / Enroll

Akatale nkya

To test / examine (Kukebera)

Okukola ebigeserwa

To do an exam / test

Okuyita

To pass (an exam)

Okugwa

To fail (an exam)

Okubeerawo

To be present

Kubula

To be absent (Kwabulwa)

Okwetegereza

To understand

Kwerabira

To forget

Otegereze mutwe

To memorize

Kukola homuwaaka

To do homework

Kuboonaboonela

To punish / correct

Okwataba

To graduate

Soma mangu

Smart / Bright (student)

Mukanga mwana

Dull / Slow learner

Mukyala mu bbanga

Hard / Difficult

Kigambo kyangu

Easy / Simple

Ekiwuulirwa mpisa

Discipline / Good behavior

Omuwaazi

Noisy (student)

Kukola ssente

School fees (Fiizi)

Kukomyo mmere

Bursary / Scholarship

Kiyigibwa munda

Boarding school

Wa nkya weyo

Day school

Ggyamu akasala

Truancy / Dodging school

Ekitongole kyamaba

Government school

Essomero lya sekinno

Private school

Mutendekero mutwe

Higher education (Ebibiina ebyawaggulu)

Akawala nkya

Kindergarten / Nursery

Olwaleero kwawula

Primary school

Ggyamu sseko

Secondary school

Ekiwuulirwa mutwa

Strict (teacher/rule)

Wandiisa ggula

Extracurricular activities

Kulembera ekibiina

First position / Top of class