jangu wano
The English phrase "come here" is translated into Luganda as jangu wano.
jangu wano is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb jangu (come) and the adverb wano (here).
Which one should you use?
jangu wano is used for one person, if you are addressing multiple people, you would use jjanganyi wano (come here, plural).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase jangu wano is used as a direct command to a single person.
Did you know?
- The verb jangu is part of a complex system of 'coming' and 'going' verbs in Luganda that change based on whether the speaker is also moving or staying put.
- Using the imperative jangu wano without any qualifying honorifics can sound quite rude or even aggressive if used with someone of higher social status.
- If you are calling someone from a distance, the way you pronounce the vowels in jangu might change to signal the intensity or urgency of the call.
Examples in context
- Jangu wano.Come here.This sentence is useful for practicing the command jangu wano.Tatoeba #12931082 by ecorralest101, translation #39944 by Swift
- Mwana wange, jangu wano.My child, come here.
Example conversation
Lutalo is calling Namono to look at something.
- LutaloNamono, jangu wano.Namono, come here.
- NamonoAni? Ngenda.Who? I am coming.
- LutaloLaba kino!Look at this!
- NamonoKiki kino?What is this?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
