Travel & Directions
Navigating & geography
Amambuka
North
Amasserengeta
South
Ebuvanjuba
East
Ebugwanjuba
West
Ddyo
Right (Direction)
Kkono
Left (Direction)
Butereevu
Straight ahead
Okukyuuka
To turn
Kadda mabega
Turn back / U-turn
Ewala
Far
Kumpi
Near
Mumaaso ga
In front of
Mabega wa
Behind
Ku bbali
Next to / By the side
Kusala
To cross (the road/river)
Okulaga ekkubo
To show the way / give directions
Ekibuuzo
Question (asking for directions)
Okubuuza
To ask (for directions)
Ebbanga
Distance
Maapu y'ebkubo
Map
Okutambula
To travel / to walk
Olugendo
Journey / Trip
Okusiba ebintu
To pack luggage
Omuzingo / Emigozi
Luggage / Baggage
Ensawo y'olugendo
Suitcase / Travel bag
Okusimbula
To depart / set off
Okutuuka
To arrive
Okuva
To come from
Okugenda
To go to
Okubula
To get lost
Okwanguyiriza
To hurry / rush
Okwelwa
To be late / delayed
Okuyimirira
To stop
Okulinda
To wait
Okwenoonyeza
To explore / find for oneself
Okuwummula
To take a break / rest
Okusaabala
To board (ship/boat)
Okusebuka
To return / travel back
Okusabuuza
To guide someone
Kukyuka
To divert / change route
Omulambuzi
Tourist / Visitor
Viza
Visa
Paasipooti
Passport
Tiketi
Ticket
Endagamuntu
National ID / Identity Card
Sitampu
Stamp (in passport)
Mwalo gw'ensalo
Border crossing / Customs
Kiseera ky'okuwummula
Vacation / Holiday
Biyinza okusangibwa
Tourist attractions / Sights
Ebifaananyi b'ekifo
Postcards / Souvenirs
Omusawo w'olugendo
Travel insurance (Ensure y'olugendo)
Kkampuni y'olugendo
Travel agency
Ssebuliko lye ttisiti
Toll fee
Edduuka lya ddola
Forex bureau / Currency exchange
Empeera y'ekifo
Accommodation allowance / cost
Lugendo lw'ekitundu
Internal / Domestic travel
Ttipi
Tip (Gratuity for service)
Busuulu / Tax
Departure tax / Duty
Layini ya nnyonyi
Airline
Ekisaawe w'abagenyi
Arrival / Departure lounge
Mwalo gw'enyanja
Lake shore / Beach
Okutuuka ku kizinga
To reach the island
Lusozi lwanvu
High mountain (Guidepost)
Mugga okunyumirwa
River crossing
Ntabiro y'ekubo
Roundabout
Mitaawana gya kubo
Road signs
Empagi y'amataala
Lamppost / Street light
Lufulu lwa bintu
Industrial park / Factory zone
Ebbalaza / Lubalaza
Pavement / Sidewalk
Mwalo gw'amasanyu
Tourist district / Hub
Kinnya ky'amazzi
Water puddle / Ditch
Ewala omuntu wasula
Residential zone / Neighbourhood
Emmiti gy'okuggya
Boulevard / Tree-lined road
Wansi w'olusozi
Valley
Omusozi ow'akatonya
Hilltop / Peak
Ludda wa
Which direction? (Ludda ki?)
Erina ludda wa
Opposite to / Across from
Mayiro eyinza
Mile / Kilometer marker
Ekifo kiggulibwawo
Toll gate / Checkpoint
Endagamu enya
Compass points / Compass
Lugendo lwabulabe
Dangerous journey
Bulo
Safe / Safety
Lugendo lwuwanvu
Long distance
Lugendo lwampi
Short distance
Ebiseera bizito
Rough/bumpy ride
Okubeera eno eeri
Wandering / Roaming
Ekitongole kye
Direct route / Nonstop
Ddoboozi ntegeera
Connecting flight/bus
Olugendo lw'omwaka
Trip of a lifetime
Ggala lyo amabega
Return ticket
Tiketi eya lumu
One-way ticket
Nsuwa nsava
Excess baggage
Luguudo lulungi
Scenic route
Ggyamu omuwa
To disembark
Omusawo bwakoowa
Jet lag / Travel fatigue
Ekiffo ebiterekebwa eby'okutwala
Lost & Found / Baggage Claim
Kyuka we teli
Dead end / No thoroughfare
Kasala kkubo
Shortcut (Ekkubo asala obuwu)
Kulaga bweru
To commute (daily travel)
Akaaso kambwa
Hitchhiking / Asking for a lift (Liifuti)