Social Phrases

Erinnya lyo ggwe ani?

What is your name?

Erinnya lyange nze...

My name is...

Ova wa?

Where are you from?

Nva...

I am from...

Olina emyaka emeka?

How old are you?

Nina emyaka...

I am ___ years old

Obeera wa?

Where do you live?

Mbeera...

I live in/at...

Okola mulimu ki?

What is your job / What do you do?

Ndi...

I am a (profession)...

Omanyi Olungereza?

Do you speak English?

Njogera Oluganda lutono

I speak a little Luganda

Ogamba ki?

What are you saying?

Sitegeera

I don't understand

Ntegeera

I understand

Yogera mpola

Please speak slowly

Kiddemu?

Can you repeat that?

Bino bitegeeza ki?

What does this mean?

Kiwandiike

Write it down (please)

Oyiga Oluganda?

Are you learning Luganda?

Tuli mikwano

We are friends

Oli mufumbo?

Are you married?

Yee, ndi mufumbo

Yes, I am married

Nedda, siri mufumbo

No, I am not married

Olina abaana?

Do you have children?

Nina abaana...

I have ___ children

Ggwe omuweesi?

Are you a single person? / Worker?

Oli bulungi?

Are you okay?

Ndi musanyufu nnyo

I am very happy

Nkwagala

I love you / I like you

Oyagala ki?

What do you like to do?

Njagala...

I like / I love...

Ayo awoma

Uganda is sweet / nice

Emmere yano ewooma

The food here is delicious

Ngenda...

I am going to...

Jja tugende

Come, let's go

Tugende tulabe

Let's go and see

Kino kiro kijja kuba kirungi

Tonight will be good

Mubeere basanyufu

Be happy / Enjoy yourselves

Omuziki gumpeewe

The music is good to me

Osobola okunnyamba?

Can you help me?

Nkuyambe ntya?

How can I help you?

Nnoonda...

I am looking for...

Wabuuza

You ask (Go ahead and ask)

Ate nge?

And what about...

Ekizibu kyange...

My problem is...

Tewali buzibu

No problem

Weebale kuyamba

Thank you for the help

Tunywe caayi

Let's drink tea (A social invitation)

Oli w'ebbati?

Are you free? / Do you have time?

Olowooza ki?

What do you think?

Ndowooza nti...

I think that...

Nzikiriza

I agree

Sikkiriza

I don't agree

Kituufu

That's true / Correct

Kikyamu

That's wrong

Mbadde nkimanyi

I knew it

Kyokka nno

However / But then

Tuyambe ffenna

Let's all help (Teamwork)

Ate nze!

And what about ME! (Exclamation of feeling left out or boasting)

Nkukubire essimu

Let me call you (on the phone)

Nnamba yo namba ki?

What is your phone number?

Nkwanjulire...

Let me introduce you to...

Ono ye...

This is... (introducing someone)

Nsangamu...

Meet me at...

Nsindikiira message

Send me a message

Njija kkuddamu

I will reply / answer you

Tuzaawulako

Let's catch up

Ndabako

Come see me

Ssemera ddala

Be a true friend

Kinsanyusizza nnyo

It has made me very happy / I'm delighted

Neewunyiza

I am surprised

Kinnumye

It hurts me / I am sad to hear

Ndi musunguwavu

I am angry

Nsaasira!

Have pity / Feel for me

Kisusse!

It's too much!

Kitange nnyo

I am amazed

Kirabika ng'ekizibu

It looks like a problem

Kiki ekyabuddewo?

What went wrong?

Nedda sekyabadde kyo

No that's not how it was

Tujja kulabagana eddako

We will meet later / next time

Beera bulungi

Stay well / Take care

Nkujagaliza olugendo olulungi

I wish you a good journey

Ngenda kugenda

I am about to go

Siri wano nnyo

I won't be here long

Londa obudde obulala

Pick another time

Enkya nja kubaawo

Tomorrow I will be available/here

Nkomawo enkya

I return tomorrow

Obudde bugenze

Time is up / It's getting late

Twendebeko

Let's be moving (slang)

Bwe kiba bwe kityo

If that is the case

Kano ka mulundi

This is a one time thing

Ngabanyaako

Share with me

Kwata kino

Hold this

Nnaakulaba

I will see you (meaning: I'll deal with you later)

Nsuubira

I hope so

Kale nawe

Okay then, same to you

Okimanyi

You know it!

Teli buzibu gwe

No problem at all (to a friend)

Bulungi nnyo

Very well indeed