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-bi[bee]
Adjective
Bad / Ugly

“Obudde bubi nnyo enkya ya leero.”

The weather is very bad this morning.

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-gezi[geh-zee]
Adjective
Clever / Smart

“Omuyizi mugezi ayagala okusoma.”

A clever student likes to study.

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-kadde[kah-ddeh]
Adjective
Old / Aged

“Emmeeza enkadde eriko enfuufu.”

The old table has dust on it.

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-kulu[koo-loo]
Adjective
Adult / Important

“Omuntu omukulu ayogera n'amagezi.”

The mature person speaks with wisdom.

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-mpi[m-pee]
Adjective
Short

“Oluguudo luno lumpi nnyo.”

This road is very short.

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-pya[m-pya]
Adjective
New

“Nguze engatto empya leero.”

I have bought new shoes today.

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-to[toh]
Adjective
Young / Small

“Omwana omuto ayagala okuzannya.”

The young child wants to play.

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-wanvu[m-wan-voo]
Adjective
Tall / Long

“Omulenzi omuwanvu asobola okutuuka ku mmeeza.”

The tall boy can reach the table.

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Abazadde[Ah-bah-zah-ddeh]
noun
Parents

“Abazadde bange babeera Kampala.”

My parents live in Kampala.

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Akabaga[ah-kah-bah-gah]
noun
Party

“Waliwo akabaga ak'ekiro.”

There is a night party.

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Akambe[ah-kah-mbeh]
noun
Knife

“Akambe kasala nnyo.”

The knife is very sharp.

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Akamwa[Ah-kah-mwah]
noun
Mouth

“Yasama akamwa ke n'aseka.”

He opened his mouth and laughed.

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Akamyula[a-ka-myu-la]
noun
Strainer

“Kozesa akamyula okusengejja amata.”

Use the strainer to filter the milk.

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Akasaale[a-ka-saa-le]
noun
Arrow

“Omuyizzi alina akasaale.”

The hunter has an arrow.

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akaseera[ah-kah-seh-eh-rah]
noun
moment

“Nnina akaseera akatono ak'okwogera naawe.”

I have a short moment to speak with you.

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Akasente[a-ka-séen-te]
noun
small amount of money

“Mpaayo ku kasente nguleko akawunga.”

Give me a little bit of money so that I buy maize flour.

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Akasero[A-ka-se-ro]
Noun
Basket

“Teeka ebibala mu kasero.”

Put the fruits in the basket.

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Akatale[a-ka-ta-le]
noun
Market

“Akatale k'omu kibuga kajjudde ebibala ebya buli kika.”

The city market is full of every kind of fruit.

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Akatawulo[Ah-kah-tah-woo-loh]
Noun
Towel

“Kozesa akatawulo okwesimula.”

Use the towel to wipe yourself.

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Akawero[a-ka-we-ro]
noun
rag / small cloth

“Leta akawero nsiimule amazzi agafuse.”

Bring the rag so I can wipe up the spilled water.

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Akaweta[a-ka-we-ta]
Noun
Ring

“Akaweta kano ka zaabu.”

This ring is made of gold.

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Akawunga[ah-kah-woo-ngah]
noun
Maize flour

“Fumba akawunga mangwago.”

Cook the posho (maize meal) immediately.

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Akawungeezi[A-ka-wu-ngee-zi]
noun
Evening

“Tunaddayo eka mu kawungeezi.”

We shall go back home in the evening.

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Amagoba[ah-mah-goh-bah]
noun
profit

“Nfunye amagoba mangi mu kutunda amatooke leero.”

I have made a lot of profit in selling plantains today.

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Amatooke[ah-mah-toh-keh]
noun
Green bananas

“Twafumbye amatooke mangi.”

We cooked many bananas.

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Amayisa[ah-mah-yee-sah]
noun
crossroads / intersection

“Bw'otuuka mu mayisa, weekwate ku ddyo.”

When you reach the crossroads, keep to the right.

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Amazzi[ah-mah-zee]
Noun
Water

“Nnywa amazzi mangi.”

I drink a lot of water.

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Bbanka[B-bahn-kah]
noun
Bank

“Bbanka eggala ssaawa kkumi.”

The bank closes at four o'clock.

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Butto[BU-tto]
noun
cooking oil

“Teeka butto omutono mu seffuliya.”

Put a little cooking oil in the saucepan.

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caayi[chaa-yee]
noun
tea

“Nnywera caayi mu kikopo kino.”

I drink tea from this cup.

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Ddi[ddi]
adverb
When

“Onootuuka ddi waka?”

When will you reach home?

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Ebbakuli[Eb-bah-koo-lee]
Noun
Bowl

“Ebbakuli eno erimu amata.”

This bowl contains milk.

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Ebbeyi[Eb-beh-yee]
noun
Price

“Ebbeyi y'amatooke erinnye.”

The price of bananas has gone up.

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Ebisale[eh-bee-sah-leh]
Noun
Fees

“Ebisale by'essomero byalinnye.”

The school fees have gone up.

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Ebisasiro[E-bi-sa-si-ro]
noun
Rubbish or Garbage

“Ebisasiro bino bivunze.”

This rubbish has rotted.

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Ebyamaguzi[eh-byah-mah-goo-zee]
Noun
Merchandise

“Ebyamaguzi byaffe bituuse.”

Our goods have arrived.

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eddakiika[ed-dah-chee-kah]
noun
minute

“Tulina eddakiika kkumi zokka.”

We only have ten minutes.

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Eddirisa[ed-di-ri-sa]
noun
Window

“Eddirisa liri ggule.”

The window is open.

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Edduuka[Ed-doo-kah]
noun
Shop

“Edduuka lino liggule.”

This shop is open.

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Eddwaaliro[e-ddwaa-li-ro]
noun
Hospital

“Genda mu ddwaaliro.”

Go to the hospital.

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