List of Prefix 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 Prefix words in English with Luganda translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Luganda Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Luganda language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Luganda.

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List of Prefix words in Luganda

Here is the list of prefixes in Luganda language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	okuggyawo emirimu
Debate	okuwakana
Decade	emyaaka kumi
Decent	ensibuko
Decision	okusalawo
Declare	okulangirira
Decode	okuggyamu enkoodi
Decomposition	okuvunda
Decrease	okukendeeza
Deduction	okuggyibwako ssente
Default	okukosamu
Defeat	okuwangulwa
Defend	okuwolereza
Deforest	okutema ebibira
Deformation	okukyukakyuka (deformation).
Degeneration	okuvunda kw’omubiri
Demand	okulagira

dis-

Disaccord	obutakkaanya
Disaffection	obutali bumativu
Disagree	tebakkiriziganya
Disappear	okubulawo
Disapprove	obutakkiriza
Discharge	okufulumya
Discipline	empisa
Discompose	okusaanyawo
Discount	okusalako
Discover	okuzuula
Displeasure	obutasanyuka
Disqualify	okuggyibwako ebisaanyizo

ex-

Exceed	okusukkuluma
Exchange	okufaanyisa
Exhale	okufulumya omukka
Explain	okuwoza
Explosion	okubwatuka
Export	okufulumya

im-

Impair	okukosa
Impassion	obwagazi
Implant	okuteekebwa mu mubiri
Import	okuyingiza
Impossible	tekisoboka
Impress	okumatiza
Improper	ekitali kituufu
Improve	okwongera okulongoosa

in-

Inaction	obutakola
Inactive	obutakola
Inadequate	obutamala
Income	ennyingiza
Incorrect	si kituufu
Indirect	obutali butereevu
Insecure	obutekkiririzaamu
Inside	mu nda
Invisible	ekitalabika

inter-

Interaction	okumanyangana
Interchange	okuwanyisiganya
Intermission	okuwummulamu
International	mawanga magatte
Internet	yintaneeti
Interview	okubuuza

ir-

Irradiation	okubunyisa obusannyalazo
Irrational	obutaba na magezi
Irregular	ebitali bya bulijjo
Irrelevant	ekitali kya mugaso
Irreplaceable	ekitali kya kukyusibwa
Irreversible	ekitali kya kuddamu

mid-

Midday	emisana
Midland	mu makkati g’ensi
Midnight	matumbi budde
Midway	wakati mu kkubo
Midwife	omuzaalisa

mis-

Misaligned	obutakwatagana bulungi
Misguide	okubuzaabuza
Misinform	amawulire amakyamu
Mislead	okubuzaabuza
Misplace	mu kifo ekikyamu
Misrule	okufuga obubi
Misspelt	okuwandiika obubi
Mistake	ensobi
Misunderstand	obutategeera bulungi
Misuse	okukozesa obubi

non-

Non existent	obutaliiwo
Non pareil	ekitali kya pareil
Nonchalant	obutafaayo
Nonfiction	ebitali bya biwandiiko
Nonsense	obusiru obutaliimu
Nonstop	obutasalako

over-

Overcharge	okusasuza ssente ezisukkiridde
Overcome	okuwangula
Overflow	okujjula
Overlap	okukwatagana
Overload	okutikka ennyo
Overlook	okubuusa amaaso
Overpower	okuwangula amaanyi
Overrate	okusukkiridde okupima
Overrule	okusazaamu

pre-

Predefine	okunnyonnyola nga bukyali
Prefix	entandikwa
Prehistory	ebyafaayo nga tebinnabaawo
Prepay	okusasula nga tekunnabaawo
Prepossess	okubeera n’ebintu ebisookerwako
Prevail	okuwangula
Preview	okusooka okulaba

pro-

Proactive	okukola ennyo
Proceed	genda mu maaso
Proclaim	okulangirira
Profess	okweyita
Profit	amagoba
Profound	kyewuunyisa
Program	pulogulaamu
Progress	okukulakulana
Prolong	okuwangaaza

re-

React	okuddamu
Reappear	okuddamu okulabika
Reclaim	okweddiza
Recollect	jjukira
Recommendation	okuteesa
Reconsider	okuddamu okwetegereza
Recover	okufuna
Redo	okuddamu okukola
Rewrite	okuddamu okuwandiika

tele-

Telecommunication	ebyempuliziganya
Telegram	ebbaluwa y’amasimu
Telepathic	okuyitibwa telepathic
Telephone	essimu
Telescope	eky’okulaba ewala
Television	ttivvi

trans-

Transfer	okusindika
Transform	okukyusa
Transgender	abakyusizza ekikula
Translation	okuvvuunula
Transparent	okutangaala
Transport	entambula

un-

Undo	okuzzaawo
Unequal	obutafaanagana
Unhappy	si musanyufu
Unpack	okusumulula
Unseen	ebitalabika
Unstable	obutabeera nnywevu
Unusual	si kya bulijjo

up-

Update	okututegeza
Upgrade	okuyimusa omutindo
Uphill	okulinnya olusozi
Uphold	okunywerera ku
Upset	okunyiiga
Upstairs	waggulu
Upward	waggulu

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

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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