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In Luganda, hello is Oli otya and thank you is Weebale. Here are 19 everyday Luganda phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Luganda · How to say thank you in Luganda · How to say goodbye in Luganda · How to say please in Luganda · How to say sorry in Luganda
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Hello | Oli otya Literally "how are you", used as a greeting. |
| Goodbye | Weeraba Singular; to a group say Mwegende bulungi. |
| Please | Nsaba |
| Thank you | Weebale Weebale is singular "thank you"; to a group say Mwebale. |
| Yes | Yee |
| No | Nedda |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Nsonyiwa |
| Do you speak English? | Oyogera Lungereza? |
| I don't understand | Sitegeera |
| Please speak slowly | Yogera mpola, nsaba |
| How much is it? | Ye ssente mmeka? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Choo kiri ludda wa? |
| I'd like this, please | Njagala kino, nsaba |
| The bill, please | Nsaba omuwendo gwa sente Approximate; ask a fluent speaker for a more idiomatic restaurant phrase before publishing. |
| Where is …? | Kiri ludda wa …? Fill the gap with the place. |
| Help! | Nyamba! |
| I need a doctor | Neetaaga omusawo |
| Call the police! | Yita poliisi! |
| Can you help me? | Oyinza okunyamba? |
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