Learn Essential Directions Phrases in Luganda Language

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Where are you going?

Olaga wa?


Where can I find _____?

Nyinza kusanga wa?/ Kino nyinza kukisanga wa? (Bank)


Does this go to___?

Kino kye kigenda__[Jinja]


I would like to go to _____

Njagala kugendako___[Jinja]


How far is it to _____?

Kitwala bbanga ki okutuuka_


Where is the ___?

Wa ewali_[Police]?


Go straight ahead.

Gendera ddala maaso


Turn back./Go back.

Ddayo gyova


Turn left

Dda ku kkono


Turn right

Dda ku ddyo


It is opposite___

Kili mu maaso ga____


It's quite a long way

Walako


It's quite close

Kumpi / Kumpiko


It is this way

Okwata eno


It is that way

Okwata eyo


Sorry, I don't know

[Onaansonyiwa] simanyiyo


Sorry, I am not from here

[Onaansonyiwa] sili wa wano


I am lost

Mbuze


Where's the police?

Poliisi eriko wa?


Where's the hospital?

Eddwaliro liriko wa?


Over there

Wali


Excuse me [calling for attention]

Nsonyiwamu


Behind

Emabega


Slope down there

Kirira wammanga awo


Where?

Wa?


I am looking for ____

Noonya_____( Restaurant)


Right here

Wano wennyini


Right there

Awo wennyini


That way

Kwata eyo


Turn around

Kyuka


Where are you

Oliwa?