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


Family Relationship names in Luganda and English

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List of Family Relationship names in Luganda


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

Family Relationship names - Luganda

Father taata
Mother maama
Brother mwannyinaze
Sister mwanyina
Son omwana wange
Daughter omwaana ow'obuwala
Nephew omujjwa
Niece mujjwa
Aunty ssenga
Uncle kojja
Siblings ab'oluganda
Husband mwaami
Wife mukyaala
Spouse omufumbo
Fiance omugole omusajja
Fiancee omugole omukazi
Grandson muzzukulu wa muzzukulu
Grand daughter muzzukulu we
Great Grandson muzzukulu wa muzzukulu wa mukulu
Great Granddaughter muzzukulu we omukulu
Grandfather jjajja
Grandmother jjajja
Great Grandfather jjajja omukulu
Great Grandmother jjajja omukulu
Younger Brother muto wange
Elder Brother mukulu wange
Younger Sister mwannyinaffe omuto
Elder Sister mwannyinaffe omukulu
Father in law taata wa muggya
Mother-in-law nnyazaala
Brother-in-law mulamu omusajja
Sister-in-law mulamu omukazi
Son-in-law mutabani we
Daughter-in-law muwala we
Friend mukwano gwange
Lover omwagalwa
Relation enkolagana
Relative ow'ekika
Guest omugenyi
Mistress mistress
Parent omuzadde
Child omwaana
Generation omulembe
Family amaka
People abantu






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

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
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