Technology & Internet
Modern tech vocabulary
Essimu
Phone (Mobile/Cell)
Kkompyuta
Computer
Lapputoopu
Laptop
Ttabuleti
Tablet (Device)
Sikirini
Screen / Display
Kiboodi
Keyboard (Ekibangali)
Mawusi
Mouse (Computer)
Caaja
Charger
Bbatule
Battery
Waya
Wire / Cable
Pulinta
Printer
Sipiika
Speaker / Loudspeaker
Ekizindaalo
Microphone
Kamera
Camera (Ekyuma ekikuba ebifaananyi)
Ffulaasi
Flash drive / USB
Amasannyalaze
Electricity / Power
Pulaaga
Plug / Power socket
Hedifooni
Headphones / Earphones
Ekyuma
Machine / Device
Zzaala za kkompyuta
Hardware (Ebyuma)
Yintaneeti
Internet
Waayifayi
Wi-Fi
Mukutu gw'ayita
Website / Webpage
Yimeeri
Kukonnetinga
To connect (to network)
Paasiwadi
Password
Rink / Ekigatta
Link (URL)
Ddata
Data / Mobile data
Ekitongole
Server (Host)
Kudawunulodinga
To download
Kuyingira
To log in / sign in
Kuvaamu
To log out
Akawunti
Account (Online/Bank)
Nebutaaka
Network / Signal Coverage (Netiwaaka)
Kusabaza / Kubuulira
To upload / post
Kuteeka kw'intaneeti
Online / On the internet
Butali ku ntaneeti
Offline
Bulaawuza
Browser
Ekibuuzo (Kunoonyi)
Search engine
Ssekkukulu
Spam / Junk mail
Apu
App / Application
Pologulamu
Program / Software
Okupangisa pologulamu
Coding / Programming
Kkoodi
Code
Akapapula
File / Document
Ffoda
Folder
Bbatuni
Button (interface)
Mwaka
Update
Kuyingiza / Kusseetuula
Install
Ggeemu
Video game
Vaayirasi
Virus / Malware
Kikuumasamwa
Antivirus software
Mensagyi
Message (SMS / App)
Kukaata
To chat
Watsapp / Vvatsapu
Facebbooki
Tikotoko
TikTok
Mugaba bintu
Social Media (Emitimbagano)
Akawero akanyigirwa
Touchscreen
Kulagisa
To present / Screen share
Okukuba essimu
To make a phone call
Okukwata essimu
To answer a phone / pick up
Okutta essimu
To hang up (phone)
Kuwandiika
To type
Kunyenya mmaasi
To click (mouse/button)
Kusindika
To send (message/email)
Kufuna
To receive
Kusika
To delete
Kuwonnyo
To save (data/file)
Kukoppa
To copy
Kuteka
To paste
Kuggula
To open (file/app)
Kuggala
To close (file/app)
Kufuuya
To format / Clear completely
Kubba mutimbagano
To hack / Cyber attack
Mutimbagano mwesigwa
Secure connection
Kukyusa lulimi
To translate (using apps)
Kumala
To block (a user)
Kujjiza
To follow (on social media)
Kungula amawulire
To browse / Scroll
Mmotoka eyewuga
Self-driving car
Akatiba akasoma
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Okuteeba kwennyini
Virtual Reality (VR)
Mobile manee
Mobile Money
Ebbu ba bbatuule
Power bank
Empuliziganya mumaaso
Video call
Kalenda y'essimu
Digital Calendar
Ekitabo ekyo nsimbi
E-book
Ekikozesebwa
Gadget
Mwaka ogumu gw'enneti
Broadband / High speed internet
Bbala
Cloud storage
Buzza
Podcast
Amakutu amalala
Notifications
Mugaba
Influencer
Akawero kanoonyi
Smartwatch
Kibuga wateereira
Smart home
Olubuto lwennyini
Online shopping (Kugura ku yintaneeti)
Ekisaawe wuzi
Streaming (Eg. Music/Movies)
Muwululwamu ddata
Database
Amakutu ga wuzi
Digital footprint / History