Occupation 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. Occupation are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Occupation names in Luganda, this place will help you to learn all Occupation names in English to Luganda language. Occupation vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Occupation 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 Occupation vocabulary words in Luganda.

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List of Occupation names in Luganda

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

Occupation names - Luganda

Accountant	omubalirizi w’ebitabo
Actor	omuzanyi wa sineema
Actress	munnakatemba
Advocate	omuwolerezi
Agent	omuwanika
Architect	muzimbi
Artist	omuyimbi
Auctioneer	omusuubuzi wa ffulaayi
Author	omuwandiisi
Baker	omufumbi w’emigaati
Barber	omusawo w’enviiri
Betel Seller	omutunzi wa betel
Blacksmith	omuweesi
Boatman	omuvuzi w’amaato
Brasier	brasier (brasier) nga
Broker	broker wa ssente
Bus driver	ddereeva wa bbaasi
Butcher	omukanyama
Butler	omuweereza w’emmere
Carpenter	omubaazi
Carrier	omusitula
Cashier	omuwanika
Chauffeur	ddereeva w’emmotoka
Chemist	omukugu mu by’eddagala
Cleaner	omuyonjo

Clerk	omulabirizi w'ebiwandiiko
Coachman	omutendesi
Cobbler	omukozi w’embaawo
Collector	omukung’aanya
Compositor	omuyimbi
Compounder	compounder
Conductor	kondakita
Confectioner	omukozi wa ssweeta
Constable	constable, omuserikale
Contractor	omukozi wa kontulakiti
Cook	okufumba
Coolie	coolie
Craftsman	omukozi w’emikono
Dancer	omuzinyi
Dentist	omusawo w'amannyo
Designer	omukugu mu kukola dizayini
Doctor	omusawo
Draftsman	omuwandiisi w’ebifaananyi
Dramatist	omuzannyi wa katemba
Draper	draper (omukuumi w'amayinja).
Druggist	omusawo w’eddagala
Dyer	ekyuma ekikuba langi
Editor	omuwandiisi w’ebitabo
Electrician	omusawo w’amasannyalaze
Engineer	yinginiya

Examiner	omukebera
Farmer	omulimi
Fireman	omuzinyi w’omuliro
Fisherman	omuvubi
Florist	omusuubuzi w’ebimuli
Gardener	omulimi w’ensuku
Glazier	ekyuma ekikuba endabirwamu
Goldsimth	okusiimuula zaabu
Hairdresser	omusawo w’enviiri
Hawker	omusuubuzi w’ebintu
Inspector	omukebera
Jeweller	omusuubuzi w’amajolobero
Journalist	omunna mawulire
Judge	okusala omusango
Labourer	omukozi
Landlord	landiroodi
Lawyer	munamateeka
Lecturer	omusomesa
Librarian	omukuumi w’etterekero ly’ebitabo
Lifeguard	omukuumi w’obulamu
Magician	omulogo
Manager	omukulu
Mason	omuyimbi w’amayinja
Mechanic	makanika
Merchant	mutunzi

Messenger	omubaka
Midwife	omuzaalisa
Milkmaid	omukozi w’amata
Milkman	omukozi w’amata
Minister	minisita
Model	ekifaananyi
Musician	omuyimbi
News reader	omusomi w’amawulire
Novelist	omuwandiisi w’ebitabo
Nurse	omusawo
Oilman	omukozi w’amafuta
Operator	omuddukanya emirimu
Optician	omusawo w’amaaso
Painter	omusiizi w’ebifaananyi
Peon	peon
Perfumer	omukozi w’akawoowo
Pharmacist	omukugu mu by’eddagala
Photographer	omukubi w’ebifaananyi
Physician	omusawo
Pilot	omuvuzi w'ennyonyi
Plumber	pulamba
Poet	omutontomi
Policeman	omupoliisi
Politician	munnabyabufuzi
Postman	omusuubuzi wa posta

Potter	omubumbi
Priest	kabona
Printer	ekyuma ekikuba ebitabo
Proprietor	nnannyini kifo
Publisher	omubuulizi
Receptionist	omukozi w’okusembeza abagenyi
Retailer	omusuubuzi w’ebintu
Sailor	omuvubi w’amaato
Scientist	kigezimunnyo
Sculptor	omubumbe w’ebibumbe
Secretary	omuwandiisi
Seedsman	omusigo
Shoemaker	omukozi w’engatto
Shop assistant	omuyambi w’edduuka
Shopkeeper	omusuubuzi w’edduuka
Soldier	omujaasi
Surgeon	omusawo alongoosa
Sweeper	omusenya
Tailor	omutungi w’engoye
Taxi driver	omugoba wa takisi

Teacher	omusomesa
Translator	omuvvuunuzi
Travel agent	omukozi w’ebyentambula
Treasurer	omuwanika
Turner	omukyusakyusa (turner).
Vaccinator	omugema
Veterinary doctor	omusawo w’ebisolo
Waiter	omuweerezi
Waitress	omuweereza w’emmere
Washerman	omunaaba
Washerwoman	omukazi ow’okwoza engoye
Watchman	omukuumi
Weaver	omuluka engoye
Workers	abakozi
Writer	omuwandiisi

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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