How to Say “Come Here” in Luganda
The English phrase “come here” is translated into Luganda as jangu wano.
Luganda is the language of the Baganda people of central Uganda, the region around the capital, Kampala. It is also widely used as a second language in other parts of the country.
Luganda is written in Latin letters and read as it is spelled. Doubled vowels and consonants are held longer, and the length can change the meaning of a word. The language is tonal, but tones are not written. Greetings matter, and a common one is oli otya? (how are you?).
| Family | Niger-Congo, Bantu |
|---|---|
| Where spoken | Uganda |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Codes | lg (ISO 639-1), lug (ISO 639-3) |
Classification: Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
The English phrase “come here” is translated into Luganda as jangu wano.
ssente mmeka is how you say “how much” in Luganda when asking about the cost or price of something.
The Luganda word for money is ssente. ssente refers to currency in a general sense.
In Luganda, the phrase for “good night” is Sula bulungi. This phrase is used specifically as a farewell when someone is going to sleep.
Osiibye otya nno? is the Luganda way to say good evening. This greeting is used in the late afternoon or evening to ask how someone’s day has been.
In Luganda, ‘i love you’ is expressed as nkwagala. The phrase is an affirmation of romantic feeling.
In Luganda, the informal way to say “hi” is ki kati. ki kati is used as an informal greeting to mean “What’s up?” or “How’s it going?”
The English word ‘yes’ is translated into Luganda as yee. yee is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
The Luganda word for brother is muganda. muganda refers to a male sibling.
The Luganda word for morning is amakya. amakya refers to the part of the day occurring between dawn and midday.