Luganda

In Luganda, “good morning” is said as wasuze otya. This phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.

weeraba is the Luganda way to say bye.

The Luganda word for sorry is Nsonyiwa. Nsonyiwa is used both to apologize for a mistake and to express sympathy or condolences.

In Luganda, the phrase for “my wife” is mukyala wange. This phrase is used by a married man to refer to his female spouse.

Mbagaliza amatikkira g’amazaalibwa ga Kristo amalungi is the Luganda phrase for merry christmas.

Congratulations in Luganda is expressed as kulika.

The Luganda word for goodbye is weebale. weebale is used as a farewell.

The phrase “god bless you” is translated into Luganda as Katonda akuwe omukisa. This phrase is used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.

The Luganda word for uncle is kojja. The term kojja refers to the brother or brother-in-law of a person’s parent.

The Luganda word for husband is bba. The noun bba refers to a male partner in a marriage.