Learn Essential Travel Phrases in Luganda Language

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What is the best___(such as hotel, restaurant etc)?

Wa ewasinga/ Hotel ki ekisinga


What is fun to do around here?

Bisanyusa ki ebiri wano?


What do you recommend? (inquiring about food, hotel etc)

Olowooza ngezeeko kiliwa?


Menu, please

Menyu eriwa?


What food do you have?

Mulinayo mmere ki?


Where's the toilet or restroom?

Toyi/ Kaabuyonjo ziliko wa?


It was delicious

Bibadde biwoomu


Foreigner [In reference to whites]

Omuzungu


At the bus/taxi stop

Ku siteegi ya bbaasi


Just ahead there

Maaso awo


Have a safe journey/trip

Tuuka bulungi


How much is the fare?

Ntuukirayo ssente mmeka?


May I take a picture?

Nsaba kukuba ku kifaananyi


Can you take us a picture?

Tusaba kutukuba ku kifaananyi


Where's the bank?

Bbanka eriko wa?


Is there a bus going to___?

Waliwo bbaasi egenda ______?Kampala


How much is it per night?

Nsasula ssente mmeka buli kiro?


Do you have any free rooms?

Mulinawo ebisenge ebikalu?


Go faster

Yanguwako


Stop there

Koma awo


Don't go there

Togendayo


I am going to....[the market]

Ngenda( mu katale, Kampala) e.t.c


Enjoy / Have fun

Nnyumirwa


Call the police!

Kubira poliisi


Have a nice stay

Nnyumirwa okubeerawo kwo


I am not ready

Sinnaba kwetegeka


I am ready

Nneetegese


I'm coming back

Nkomawo


I'm on my way

Ndi mu kkubo nzija


I'm going to eat out

Ngenda kulya wabweru


I'll be right back

Kankomewo


Please call me

Bambi nkubirako


Should I pick you

Nkunoneko?


Will you pick me?

Onankimako?


Follow me

Ngoberera


Have you arrived?

Otuuse?


Have you been to ____ ? Kampala

Wali obaddeko____e Kampala?


How do I get there?

Ntuukayo ntya?


How long does it take by car?

Emmotoka etambulirawo bbanga ki?


I'd like to make a reservation

Nandiyagadde okunterekerawo ekifo


I'm coming right now

Nzija kati


I'm leaving tomorrow

Ngenda nkya


Please take me to the airport

Bambi ntwala ku kisaawe ky'ennyonyi


When does it arrive?

Etuuka ddi?


When does it leave?

Egenda ddi ?


When do we leave?

Tugenda ddi?


Where are you from?

Ova wa?


Are you ready?

Oli mwetegefu?


Can I have the bill please?

Nsaba ku bbiilu


What do you have?

Olina ki?


I will come

Nja kujja


When are you coming?

Ojja ddi?


Can you take a photo of me?

Osobola okunkubayo ekifaananyi?


How do I get to the train/bus station?

Ntuuka ntya wennindira bbaasi/eggaali y'omukka?


Can you recommend a good local dish to try?

Mmere ki ennansi ennungi gye nnyinza okugezaako?


Can you recommend a good place to stay?

Kifo ki ekirungi wennyinza okubeera?


Can you help me with my bags?

Nsaba kunkwatirako ku nsawo zange


Go slowly

Genda mpola