Tools

Ennyondo

Hammer

Omusumaali

Nail

Omusumeeno

Handsaw / Saw

Pulaaya

Pliers

Sikuluudulayiva

Screwdriver

Suku

Screw

Luguumi

Chisel

Enjiri

Wrench / Spanner

Nati

Nut (hardware)

Buuluti

Bolt (hardware)

Diliiru

Drill (machine)

Omukwano gw'abazimbi

Spirit level / Plumb line

Landa

Plane (woodworking tool)

Mita / Ttepu

Tape measure

Fayilo

File (metal/wood file)

Kisu

Clamp

Mwiko

Trowel (for building masonry)

Ngazi

Ladder

Sandipeepa

Sandpaper

Sembule / Ggalamu

Glue / Adhesive

Enkumbi

Hoe

Eppanga

Machete

Embazzi

Axe

Ejjambiya

Curved knife / Sickle

Supedi

Spade

Ekitiya

Gunny sack

Eggaali (ya mikono)

Wheelbarrow

Luka

Rake

Waya ya mazzi

Hose (water)

Akawuba

Slasher

Akambe

Knife / Pocket knife

Lufulingijo / Fulaano

Funnel (for pouring fuel/liquids)

Kalaani (Ekikozesebwa)

Pruning shears

Ngo y'enjuki

Bee smoker (traditional box)

Omugwa

Rope / Cord

Mutawana gwa kuuma

Tractor

Kaayi

Pickaxe

Lubengo

Grindstone (sharpening stone)

Mufumbi

Bellows (for blacksmithing)

Ggagga

Trap (animal snare)

Ekijjeke

Jack (car jack)

Paapu / Pampu

Pump (air pump)

Supana ya mupiira

Wheel brace / Lug wrench

Mafuluta

Engine oil / Grease

Waya z'ejjampa

Jumper cables

Ekikozesebwa

Tool / Equipment (general term)

Maashini y'okutunga

Sewing machine

Makansi gw'olugoye

Tailoring scissors

Empiso

Needle

Uzi

Thread

Pini

Pin / Safety pin

Ayani

Iron (for clothes)

Masiini eweta ekyuma

Welding machine

Siringi

Syringe (Medical tool)

Ttepu ya musawo

Stethoscope

Kyuma ky'okubala

Calculator

Bbalaasi

Brush (paint/wire)

Weziiti

Scale (weighing scale)

Laba / Mupiira gw'oku wandika

Eraser / Rubber

Mita w'amasannyalaze

Multimeter / Electrical Tester

Kuwagala

To sharpen

Butakutya

To be blunt / Dull

Kukozesa

To use

Kuterefuza

To fix / Repair

Kumenya

To break (a tool)

Kulongoosezza

To maintain/clean (tools)

Gugumuka

To rust

Kuwanja

To mount / Fitting handles

Kubowa

To bend (metal/pliers)

Kosomba

To carry tools to site

Kulunda amanyi

To apply force / Tighten

Kutebuka

To loosen / Undo

Okwawuza

To pry apart

Kubajja

To carve / Work wood

Kusima

To dig (earth)

Kusena

To scoop / Fetch

Kuwerezza

To hand over (a tool to someone)

Kuboteka

To drop (something heavy accidentally)

Kuziŋisa

To wind / Coil up (like a hose/wire)

Kutundulula

To dismantle / Deconstruct

Ekolero

Workshop / Factory

Ttipa

Tipper truck (used for transport)

Amanda

Charcoal (fuel for blacksmith)

Luguudo luzimba

Construction site

Ekipaapi

Patch / Material (for repairs)

Olubaawo lw'okupima

Ruler / Straightedge

Amataali

Lantern / Work lights

Ekiwempe

Canvas / Tarp (covering gear)

Masanyalaye z'okukaza

Hairdryer / Heat gun

Kitereke

Toolbox / Trunk

Luulira

Level / Roller

Ebisanikiko by'okukanda

Scaffolding

Bisaaniiko z'ekyalani

Scrap metal / Waste material

Obutuli masiini

Punch / Hole Puncher

Kyuma ky'ennyama

Mincer / Grinder

Lubaawo olubazzi

Drawing board / Plan board

Ekifulumya

Exhaust / Suction fan

Endagga (z'ekyoto)

Tongs / Fire prongs

Kyuma ekiddukanya

Motor / Engine

Kibumba ky'amasanyalaze

Generator / Battery core