Family Relationship names in Luganda and English - Common Luganda Vocabulary

Learn common Luganda vocabulary with this English-to-Luganda list of Family Relationship names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Luganda language skills through popular words and play Luganda quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Luganda language, then the 1000 most common Luganda words will help you to learn the Luganda language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Family Relationship vocabulary words in Luganda.

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List of Family Relationship names in Luganda with English Pronunciation

Learn Family Relationship in Luganda, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Luganda vocabulary for daily conversations.

Family Relationship names - Luganda

Father	taata
Mother	maama
Brother	mwannyinaze
Sister	mwanyina
Son	omwana wange
Daughter	omwaana ow'obuwala
Nephew	omujjwa
Niece	mujjwa
Aunty	ssenga
Uncle	kojja
Siblings	ab'oluganda
Husband	mwaami
Wife	mukyaala
Spouse	omufumbo
Fiance	omugole omusajja
Fiancee	omugole omukazi
Grandson	muzzukulu wa muzzukulu
Grand daughter	muzzukulu we
Great Grandson	muzzukulu wa muzzukulu wa mukulu
Great Granddaughter	muzzukulu we omukulu
Grandfather	jjajja
Grandmother	jjajja
Great Grandfather	jjajja omukulu
Great Grandmother	jjajja omukulu
Younger Brother	muto wange

Elder Brother	mukulu wange
Younger Sister	mwannyinaffe omuto
Elder Sister	mwannyinaffe omukulu
Father in law	taata wa muggya
Mother-in-law	nnyazaala
Brother-in-law	mulamu omusajja
Sister-in-law	mulamu omukazi
Son-in-law	mutabani we
Daughter-in-law	muwala we
Friend	mukwano gwange
Lover	omwagalwa
Relation	enkolagana
Relative	ow'ekika
Guest	omugenyi
Mistress	mistress
Parent	omuzadde
Child	omwaana
Generation	omulembe
Family	amaka
People	abantu

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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