Animals names in Luganda and English

To learn Luganda language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Luganda words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Luganda, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Luganda language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Luganda and play Luganda quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Luganda language, then 1000 most common Luganda words will helps to learn Luganda language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Luganda.

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List of Animals names in Luganda

Here is the list of Animals in Luganda language and their pronunciation in English.

Animals names - Luganda

Ape	ape
Ass	emana
Baboon	baboon
Bear	eddubu
Boar	embizzi embizzi
Buffalo	enyanja
Bull	ente ennume
Calf	ennyana
Camel	engamiya
Cat	kkapa
Chimpanzee	chimpanzee ekika kya chimpanzee
Cow	ente
Crocodile	engo
Deer	empeewo
Dog	embwa
Donkey	endogoyi
Elephant	enjovu
Ewe	Ewe
Fawn	fawn
Fox	omusege

Frog	ekikere
Giraffe	enkima
Goat	embuzi
Gorilla	gorilla
Grizzly	ekika kya grizzly
Hare	hare
Hamster	hamster
Hind	hind
Hippopotamus	envubu
Horn	ejjembe
Horse	embalaasi
Hound	hound
Hyena	ensowera (hyena).
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	envubu
Jaguar	ennyonyi ekika kya jaguar
Kangaroo	kangaroo
Kitten	kkapa ento
Lamb	endiga ento
Langur	langur

Leopard	engo
Lion	empologoma
Lizard	omunya
Mare	embalaasi
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	enkima
Mosquito	ensiri
Mouse	emmese
Mule	ennyumbu
Otter	otter
Ox	ente ennume
Panther	panther (panther) ey’ekika kya panther
Pig	embizzi
Pony	embalaasi
Porcupine	envubu (porcupine) ekika kya porcupine
Puppy	embwa ya mbwa
Rabbit	akamyu
Rat	emmese
Rhinoceros	ensowera eziyitibwa rhinoceros
Sheep	endiga

Snake	omusota
Snail	ekkovu
Squirrel	endegeya
Stag	stag
Tail	omukira
Tiger	engo
Tortoise	enkima
Turtle	enfudu
Weasel	enseenene (weasel).
Wolf	omusege
Zebra	empologoma ekika kya zebra
Zorilla	zorilla (zorilla) ekika kya zorilla

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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