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

Indoor	munda mu nnyumba
Inside	mu nda
Inward	munda
Jackfruit	ekibala kya jackfruit
Landform	enkula y’ettaka
Landmark	akabonero k’ekifo
Lifelong	obulamu bwonna
Lifestyle	embeera y’obulamu
Lifetime	obulamu bwonna
Limestone	ejjinja erya limestone
Mankind	abantu
Maybe	ndowooza
Milestone	eddaala ely'enjawulo
Moreover	newankubadde
Myself	nze
Network	neetiwaaka
Newcomer	omupya
Newspaper	olupapula lw’amawulire
Nighttime	ekiro
Nobody	tewali muntu
Northeast	obukiikakkono bw’obuvanjuba
Northwest	obukiikakkono bw’amaserengeta
Offline	nga tolina mukutu gwa yintaneeti
Online	ku mukutu
Onward	okugenda mu maaso
Otherwise	naye
Outcome	ebivudemu
Outgoing	okufuluma
Outstanding	okusukkawo
Overall	okutwaaliza awamu
Overflow	okujjula
Passport	paasipooti
Password	paasiwaadi
Pineapple	ennanansi
Policeman	omupoliisi
Railway	oluguudo lw’eggaali y’omukka
Rainbow	omusota gw’enkuba
Rainfall	enkuba etonnya
Righthanded	omukono ogwa ddyo
Roommate	munno mu kisenge
Runaway	okudduka
Safeguard	okukuuma
Salesman	omutunzi
Snapshot	ekifaananyi ekitono
Snowfall	omuzira okugwa
Somebody	omuntu
Something	ekintu ekimu
Sometime	oluusi
Southeast	ebugwanjuba bw’obuvanjuba
Southwest	ebugwanjuba bw’amaserengeta
Sportsman	munnabyamizannyo
Staircase	amadaala
Startup	okutandikawo emirimu
Takeaway	twaala eri
Takeover	okutwala obuyinza
Throughout	ekiseera kyonna
Thumbnail	ekifaananyi ekitono
Thunderstorm	okubwatuka kw’enkuba
Timekeeper	omukuumi w’ebiseera
Timeout	ekiseera ekiweddeko
Underground	wansi w’ettaka
Understand	okutegeera
Underwear	obuwale obw’omunda
Upcoming	ebijja
Update	okututegeza
Updraft	updraft
Upgrade	okuyimusa omutindo
Upset	okunyiiga
Upward	waggulu
Warmup	okubuguma

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