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Useful Phrases in Uganda
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Uganda.
Arabic
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | abyad | — |
| Green | ahdar | — |
| Red | ahmar | — |
| Yellow | asfar | — |
| Black | aswad | — |
| Blue | azrak | — |
| Orange | bortokaly | — |
| Pink | warda | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | al'ahad | — |
| Monday | al'ithinin | — |
| Tuesday | ath tholatha'a | — |
| Wednesday | al'arbia`a | — |
| Thursday | alkamis | — |
| Friday | algomia`a | — |
| Saturday | as sabit | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Hal tatakalam inglizi | — |
| Excuse me | Ann Eazinak | — |
| Fine / Good | Alhamdulila | — |
| Good afternoon | Masa'a AlKair | — |
| Good Day | Al salaam a'alaykum | Ahl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom |
| Good evening | masa el-kheir | — |
| Good morning | Subah hakir | — |
| Good night | Laila Tiaba | — |
| Goodbye | ma’a as-salaama | ma-a ass-sa-laa-ma |
| Happy Birthday | Eeid milad sa'aeed | — |
| Hello | Marhaba | — |
| How are you? | Kefe halak? | — |
| Merry Christmas | Milad Majid | — |
| My Name is | Ismi | ISS-mee |
| Peace be with you | Salam Alaikum | — |
| Please | Min Fadilak | — |
| Response to Peace be with you | Malaikum salam | — |
| See you later | Ashofak bokra | — |
| Thank you | Shokran | — |
| Welcome | marhaban | — |
| What is your name? | esmak eh? | — |
| Yes / No | na'am | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | wahid | — |
| two | itnan | — |
| three | talatha | — |
| four | arba'a | — |
| five | khamsa | — |
| six | sitta | — |
| seven | saba'a | — |
| eight | tamanya | — |
| nine | tisa | — |
| ten | ashra | — |
| eleven | ishron | — |
| twenty | ishron | — |
| one hundred | mi'a | — |
English
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | White | — |
| Black | Black | — |
| Red | Red | — |
| Green | Green | — |
| Blue | Blue | — |
| Yellow | Yellow | — |
| Orange | Orange | — |
| Pink | Pink | — |
| Purple | Purple | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday | — |
| Monday | Monday | — |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | — |
| Thursday | Thursday | — |
| Friday | Friday | — |
| Saturday | Saturday | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | — |
| Good morning | Good morning | — |
| Good afternoon | Good afternoon | — |
| Good evening | Good evening | — |
| Good night | Good night | — |
| Goodbye | Goodbye | — |
| How are you? | How are you? | — |
| I am fine | I am fine | — |
| Thank you | Thank you | — |
| Excuse me | Excuse me | — |
| Please | Please | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | I'm pleased to meet you | — |
| Do you speak English? | Do you speak English? | — |
| Yes / No | Yes / No | — |
| Happy New Year! | Happy New Year! | — |
| Hello | Hello | — |
| What is your name? | What is your name? | — |
| Welcome | Welcome | — |
| Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | — |
| See you Soon | See you Soon | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | January | — |
| February | February | — |
| March | March | — |
| April | April | — |
| May | May | — |
| June | June | — |
| July | July | — |
| August | August | — |
| September | September | — |
| October | October | — |
| November | November | — |
| December | December | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | one | — |
| two | two | — |
| three | three | — |
| four | four | — |
| five | five | — |
| six | six | — |
| seven | seven | — |
| eight | eight | — |
| nine | nine | — |
| ten | ten | — |
| eleven | eleven | — |
| twelve | twelve | — |
| thirteen | thirteen | — |
| fourteen | fourteen | — |
| fifteen | fifteen | — |
| sixteen | sixteen | — |
| seventeen | seventeen | — |
| eighteen | eighteen | — |
| nineteen | nineteen | — |
| twenty | twenty | — |
| twenty-one | twenty-one | — |
| twenty-two | twenty-two | — |
| twenty-three | twenty-three | — |
| twenty-four | twenty-four | — |
| twenty-five | twenty-five | — |
| twenty-six | twenty-six | — |
| twenty-seven | twenty-seven | — |
| twenty-eight | twenty-eight | — |
| twenty-nine | twenty-nine | — |
| thirty | thirty | — |
| thirty-one | thirty-one | — |
| fifty | fifty | — |
| one hundred | one hundred | — |
| five hundred | five hundred | — |
| one thousand | one thousand | — |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Winter | — |
| Fall | Fall | — |
| Spring | Spring | — |
| Summer | Summer | — |
Swahili
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | eupe | — |
| Black | eusi | — |
| Red | ekundu | — |
| Green | kijani | — |
| Blue | buluu | — |
| Yellow | manjano | — |
| Orange | chungwa | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jumapili | — |
| Monday | Jumatatu | — |
| Tuesday | Jumanne | — |
| Wednesday | Jumatano | — |
| Thursday | Alhamisi | — |
| Friday | Ijumaa | — |
| Saturday | Jumamosi | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye | Kuwaheri | — |
| Hello | Hujambo | — |
| How are you? (male greeting) | Habri gani? | — |
| Merry Christmas | Heri ya Krismasi | — |
| Thank you | Asantesana | — |
| Good morning | Subalkheri | — |
| Good evening | Masalkheri | — |
| Good night | Lala salama | — |
| Goodbye | Kwaheri | — |
| How are you? | U hali gani ? | — |
| I am fine | Nzuri | — |
| Thank you | Asante | — |
| Excuse me | Samahani | — |
| Please | Tafadhali | — |
| Yes / No | Ndiyo/Hapana | — |
| Hello | Habari | — |
| What is your name? | Unaitwa nani? | — |
| Welcome | Karibu | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Januari | — |
| February | Februari | — |
| March | MACHI | — |
| April | APRILI | — |
| May | MEI | — |
| June | JUNI | — |
| July | JULAI | — |
| August | AGOSTI | — |
| September | SEPTEMBA | — |
| October | OKTOBA | — |
| November | NOVEMBA | — |
| December | DESEMBA | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | moja | — |
| two | mbili | — |
| three | tatu | — |
| four | nne | — |
| five | tano | — |
| six | sita | — |
| seven | saba | — |
| eight | nane | — |
| nine | tisa | — |
| ten | kumi | — |
| eleven | kumi na moja | — |
| twelve | kumi na mbili | — |
| thirtheen | kumi na tatu | — |
| Fourteen | kumi na nne | — |
| Fiftheen | kumi na tano | — |
| sixteen | kumi na sita | — |
| seventeen | kumi na saba | — |
| eighteen | kumi na nane | — |
| nineteen | kumi na tisa | — |
| twenty | ishirini | — |
| twenty-one | ishirini na moja | — |
| twenty-two | ishirini na mbili | — |
| twenty-three | ishirini na tatu | — |
| twenty-four | ishirini na nne | — |
| twenty-five | ishirini na tano | — |
| twenty-six | ishirini na sita | — |
| twenty-seven | ishirini na saba | — |
| twenty-eight | ishirini na nane | — |
| twenty-nine | ishirini na tisa | — |
| thirty | thelathini | — |
| thirty-one | thelathini na moja | — |
| fifty | hamsini | — |
| one hundred | mia moja | — |
| one thousand | elfu moja | — |