amakya
The Luganda word for morning is amakya.
amakya refers to the part of the day occurring between dawn and midday.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
Did you know?
- In Luganda, when people greet each other in the morning, they often use the phrase Wasuze otya? which literally translates to 'How did you sleep?'
- Because amakya belongs to a class for conceptual and weather-related terms, it is grammatically grouped with phenomena like 'rain' or 'wind' rather than tangible objects.
- The greeting for the morning changes based on whether the person you are addressing is a peer or a social superior, altering the verb form used with amakya.
Examples in context
- Amakya gaali mulungi.The morning was good.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street early in the day.
- MukasaWasuze otya, Nantongo?Good morning, Nantongo?
- NantongoBulungi, Mukasa. Amakya gaali amalungi.Well, Mukasa. The morning was good.
- MukasaOnaagenda wa amakya gano?Where will you go this morning?
- NantongoNgenda mu kibuga.I am going to the city.
