Learn Lusoga
Words and phrases from Lusoga — the language of Busoga — not Luganda. Practise them while you read Walugembe with your child.
Note: This list follows Peace Corps and Busoga field materials. A native speaker should still review it.
Busoga okwisania na maani — Unity is strength
Greetings
Lusoga greetings used in Busoga
Wasuze otya eyo?
How did you spend the night?
wa-SOO-zeh OT-ya EH-yo
Osiibye otya?
How did you spend the day?
oh-SEE-byeh OT-ya
Oli otya eyo?
How are you?
OH-lee OT-ya EH-yo
Bulungi
Well / I am fine
boo-LOON-gee
Webale
Thank you
weh-BAH-leh
Webale emirimo
Thank you for the work
weh-BAH-leh eh-MEE-ree-mo
Isebo / Inyabo
Sir / Madam
ee-SEH-bo / ee-NYA-bo
Kodh'eyo
What's the news? (Busoga)
KODH eh-yo
Family Words
People at home
Taata
Father
TAA-ta
Maama
Mother
MAA-ma
Omwaana
Child
om-WAA-na
Ab'eka
People at home
ah-BEH-ka
Mukwano gwange
My friend
moo-KWA-no GWAN-geh
Omusaadha
Man
oh-moo-SAA-dha
Omukazi
Woman
oh-moo-KA-zee
Home & River
Home, water, and the Nile
Amaadhi
Water
ah-MAA-dhi
Omugga
River
oh-MOO-ga
Kiira
The Nile
KEE-rra
Enyumba
House
eh-NYOOM-ba
Omuliro
Fire
oh-moo-LEE-ro
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