List of Compound words in Luganda and English


To learn Luganda language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Luganda translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Luganda, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Luganda language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Luganda.


List of Compound words in Luganda and English

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Compound words in Luganda


Here is the list of Compound words in Luganda language and their pronunciation in English.


A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example:      • Bath+Room = Bathroom      • Bed+Room = Bedroom


Afternoon mu tuntu
Airbag ensawo y’omukka
Anybody omuntu yenna
Anything ekintu kyonna
Anytime essaawa yonna
Anyway engeri yonna
Anywhere wonna wonna
Backbone omugongo
Background ebyeemabega
Backyard oluggya lw’emabega

Top 1000 Luganda words


Here you learn top 1000 Luganda words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Luganda meanings with transliteration.


Eat okulya
All -onna
New -pya
Snore okusinda
Fast okusiiba
Help okuyamba
Pain obulumi
Rain enkuba
Pride amalala
Sense okuwulira
Large -gazi
Skill eby'emikono
Panic okupakuka
Thank okwebaza
Desire okwagala
Woman omukazi
Hungry enjala okuluma

Daily use Luganda Sentences


Here you learn top Luganda sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Luganda meanings with transliteration.


Good morning Wasuze otya
What is your name Erinnya lyo gwe ani
What is your problem Ekizibu kyo kiri ki?
I hate you Nkukyawa
I love you Nkwagala
Can I help you Nsobola okukuyamba?
I am sorry Nsonyiwa
I want to sleep Njagala kwebaka
This is very important Kino kikulu nnyo
Are you hungry Enjala ekuluma?
How is your life Obulamu bwo buli butya?
I am going to study Ngenda kusoma
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