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.

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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
Barcode	bbaakoodi ya bbaakoodi
Bathroom	ekinaabiro
Bedroom	ekisenge
Birthday	amazaalibwa
Breakfast	eky'enkya
Businessman	omusuubuzi
Butterfly	ekiwojjolo
Cannot	tasobola
Careless	okugalamba
Caretaker	omulabirira
Chairman	ssentebe wa ssentebe
Checkup	okukeberebwa
Childcare	okulabirira abaana
Classroom	ekibiina
Clockwise	mu kkubo ly’essaawa
Countdown	okubala okudda emabega
Counterclockwise	mu ngeri etali ya ssaawa
Crosswalk	okusalako ekkubo
Dashboard	daasiboodi
Daydream	ekirooto ky’emisana
Downward	wansi
Earthquake	musisi
Earthworm	ensowera y’ensi
Eggplant	biringanya
Everybody	buli omu
Everyday	buli lunaku
Everyone	buli omu
Everything	buli kimu
Everywhere	buli wamu
Eyebrow	ekibatu
Fallout	okugwa
Farewell	weraba
Feedback	endowooza
Football	omupiira
Footwear	engatto z’engatto
Gallbladder	ekibumba ekiyitibwa gallbladder
Gentleman	omwami
Goodnight	sula bulungi
Grandfather	jjajja
Grandmother	jjajja
Grapefruit	ebibala by’emizabbibu
Grasshopper	enzige
Grassland	omuddo
Greenhouse	girinaawuzi
Handbag	ensawo y’omu ngalo
Handmade	ekoleddwa n’emikono
Handwriting	okuwandiika n’engalo
Hangman	omuwanikibwa ku kalabba
Hardware	ebikozesebwa mu kukola ebintu
Headache	okulumizibwa omutwe
Headline	omutwe gw’amawulire
Headquarter	ekitebe ekikulu
Herself	ye kennyini
Himself	ye kennyini
Homework	homework
Honeymoon	ku lunaku lw’omubisi gw’enjuki
Household	amaka
Housekeeper	omukozi w’awaka
Iceberg	olusozi lwa iceberg
Income	ennyingiza

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