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For English to Swahili translations click here For Ugandan languages see below |
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An oasis just 2 km from the city centre |
Travel Information and a guide to costs, where to find a doctor or dentist, bus fares and local languages in Uganda |
Backpackers Hostel & Campsite Telephone +256 (0) 772430587 or +256 (0) 41274767
© Copyright Backpackers Hostel & Campsite (U) Ltd 2008 Designed by John Hunwick |
ENGLISH Although English is the official language of Uganda it is seldom understood in the rural areas and villages |
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LUGANDA Luganda is the language spoken by the Buganda people in the central region of Uganda |
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RUNYANKOLE Is the language used by the Ankole people in the Mbarara District in western Uganda |
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LUKONZO The language of the Bakonzo people of the Rwenzururu region (Rwenzori Mountains) |
Hello |
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ki kati |
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agandi |
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wabukyire (o ba chilli) |
Good morning |
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0suzotya |
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oleile gye |
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wabukyire |
Good afternoon |
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0sibyotya |
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osibilegye |
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wasabire (wasa billi) |
How are you |
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oli otya |
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origye? |
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yiriwa hi? |
I am fine |
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gyendi |
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ndigye |
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nganeyo |
Have a nice day |
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siba bulungi |
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otsibegye |
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Sibabuholho |
Good night |
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sula bulungi |
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oralegye |
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Kesayabuholho |
Bye |
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welaba |
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ogyendegye |
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Bukyaye |
Thank you |
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webale |
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webale |
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wasingya (wa sinja) |
Thank you very much |
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webale nyo |
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wabale munonga |
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wasingya kutsibu |
Very |
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nyo |
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munonga |
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ndeke |
Sir |
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ssebo |
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omusheijja (omushizya) |
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mukulhu |
Madam |
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nnyabo |
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omukazi |
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mughole |
Sorry |
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ngo labye |
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kawaleba |
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bolho-bolho |
Showing sympthy |
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bambi |
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kanobusatsi |
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bolho-bolho |
Excuse me |
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nsonyiwa |
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nsasira |
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ghunganyire |
Come here |
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jangu |
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eijja (ezya) |
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Asa-hano |
give me |
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mpa |
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mpereza |
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Umba |
Take this |
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twala kiino |
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twara eki |
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Kitwale |
May I have |
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Mpaayo |
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ninyenda |
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Umba-kyu |
I like |
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njagala nyo |
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ninkunda |
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Nganzire |
Stop |
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yimilila |
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yemera |
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Leka |
Stop ahead |
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mumaso awo |
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omumisho |
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Imana-aho |
Push |
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sindika |
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sindika |
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Ghumiraya |
Run fast |
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dukka nyo |
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taragatza |
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Tibitha-lhuba-lhuba |
Quick |
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yanguwa |
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rahuka |
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Anguha |
Slow down |
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genda mpola |
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gyenda mpora |
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Ghenda-bolho |
How much money |
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sente meka |
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nitzingahi |
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sillingi singhahi |
Thats OK |
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kale |
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ego |
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Kyiwene |
That is expensive |
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sente nyingi |
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kanosera |
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Nikyobughuli bunene |
Food |
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meele |
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ebyokurya |
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Ebyalya |
Milk |
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amata |
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amate |
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Amaate |
Water |
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mazzi |
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amitzi |
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Amaghetse |
Goat |
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embuzi |
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empenne |
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Embene |
Cows meat |
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nyama |
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enyama ye nte |
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Enyama ye Ende |
Fruits |
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ebibala |
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ebijjuma |
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Ebighuma |
Sugar |
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sukari |
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shukari |
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Sukalii |
Tea |
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chai |
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kyai |
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Majani |
Cassava |
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muwogo |
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muhogo |
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Muhoko |
Maize |
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kasoli |
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ebicholi |
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Ebikusa |
Potato |
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lumonde |
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ebitakuri/ ebiribwa |
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Ebiribwa |
Tomato |
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nyanya |
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enyanya |
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Enyanya |
Cabbage |
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mboga |
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kabbegyi |
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Emboka |
Bread |
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mboga |
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omugati |
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Omugati |
Egg |
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ejji |
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eihuli |
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Eriya |
Sweet bananas |
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menvu |
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eminekye |
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Embalagala |
Pineapple |
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enanansi |
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enanatsi |
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Enanasi |
Where are you going? |
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ogenda wa? |
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notzahi |
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Ghukaghenda hayi |
Sit down |
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tuula |
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shitama hantsi |
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Ulya |
Stand up |
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yimirira |
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Yemera |
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hangana |
Move |
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tambula |
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gyenda |
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ghenda |
Eat |
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kulya |
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rya |
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ulya |
Drink |
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kunywa |
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nnya |
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unywa |
I am sick |
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ndimulwadde |
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ndwire |
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ngalhwere |
one |
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emu |
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emwe |
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nguma |
two |
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biri |
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ibiri |
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ibiri |
three |
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satu |
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ishatu |
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isathu |
four |
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nnya |
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inna |
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inni |
five |
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taano |
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itaano |
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ithano |
six |
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mukaga |
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mukaaga |
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mukagha |
seven |
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musanvu |
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mushanju (mushanzu) |
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musanju |
eight |
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munana |
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munana |
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munani |
nine |
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mwenda |
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mwenda |
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mwenda |
ten |
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kumi |
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iekumi |
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ikumi |
one hundred |
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lukumi |
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igana |
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kyikumi |
two hundred |
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bibiri |
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magana abiri |
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bikumi bibiri |
three hundred |
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bisatu |
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magana ashatu |
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bikumi bisathu |
four hundred |
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bina |
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magana anna |
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bikumi bini |
five hundred |
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bitaano |
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bitano |
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bikumi bithano |
one thousand |
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lukumi |
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rukumi |
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rukumi |
two thousand |
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nkumi biri |
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enkumi ibiri |
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ngumi ibiri |
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ENGLISH Although English is the official language of Uganda it is seldom understood in the rural areas and villages |
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RUTORO Is the language spoken by the Batoro people in the Fort Portal area |
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LUCHOLI Is the language spoken by the Acholi people who live in Gulu, Kitgum and Amuru Districts of Northern Uganda |
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LUGISU Lugisu is spoken by the Mugisu people who live on the slopes of Mt Elgon |
Hello |
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Nogambaki |
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kopango |
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ogena |
Good morning |
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Oraire ota |
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echoo |
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mulembe |
Good afternoon |
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0sibire ota |
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iri mabeti |
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angolobe atyena |
How are you |
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Olyota |
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kopango |
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otyena |
I am fine |
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Ndi kurungi |
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aniti mabeti |
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ingibuleyi |
Good night |
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Oraale kurungi |
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iwoti buti mabeti |
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gona butayi |
Bye |
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Ogende kurungi |
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wanioneni |
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nazile |
Thank you |
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Webale |
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afoyo |
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webale |
Thank you very much |
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Webale muno |
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afoyo mateki |
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webale nabi |
Very |
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Muno |
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mateki |
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nabi |
Sir |
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0mwami |
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ochoo |
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omukasi |
Sorry |
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Kobaine |
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sorry |
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manti |
Showing sympthy |
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Mpora |
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ngawabone |
Excuse me |
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Nganyiraho kake |
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timakishyo |
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nsonyiwa |
Come here |
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Ijja hanu |
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bin kani |
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yezaano |
Go |
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genda |
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give me |
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Mpaho |
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miya |
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mpeneko |
Take this |
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Twara kinu |
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tetimanu |
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yila chino |
May I have |
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Mpayo |
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miya manu |
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mpeneko |
I like |
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Ngonza |
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am mito manu |
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ngana |
Stop |
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Yemerra |
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chungu |
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imika |
Stop ahead |
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Mumaiso aho |
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chungu anyimu |
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imika mumaso |
Push |
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Sindika |
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kyoli |
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sindika |
Run fast |
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Iruka munno |
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ngweki ateki |
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dimanabi |
Quick |
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Yanguha |
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bin yeliyoti |
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mangu |
Slow down |
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Genda mpora |
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woti mumoti |
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ikisakoasi |
How much money |
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Sente zingaha |
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sente adi |
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siringi zenga |
Thats OK |
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Otafwayo |
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manuti mabeli petami |
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kale bulayiko |
That is expensive |
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Sente nyingi |
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giliti weli malaki |
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chebeyi |
Food |
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Ebyokulya |
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deki |
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imere |
Milk |
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Amata |
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chaka |
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gamebere |
Water |
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Amaizi |
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pii |
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gamezi |
Goat |
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Embuzi |
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dyeli |
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imbusi |
Cows meat |
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Enyama yente |
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ringie dyanga |
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inyama ye kanfu |
Fruits |
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Ebijuma |
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Sugar |
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Sukali |
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sukali |
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sukali |
Tea |
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kyai |
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chayi |
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chayi |
Cassava |
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Muhogo |
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mbogo |
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mwogo |
Maize |
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Ebicoli |
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nywagi |
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kasoli |
Potato |
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Ebitakuli |
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ochoko |
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bulazi |
Tomato |
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Enyaanya |
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nyanya |
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zinyanya |
Cabbage |
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Emboga |
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cabbage |
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capiki |
Bread |
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Omugate |
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agaati |
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aumugati |
Egg |
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Ihuli |
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tongweno |
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ligi |
Sweet bananas |
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Ebyenju |
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amemuu |
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gameatofu |
Pineapple |
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Enanasi |
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ananasi |
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Where are you going? |
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Nogenda nkaha |
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iwoti kwene |
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olikuzayena |
Sit down |
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ikarra |
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bedi pingi |
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ikata aasi |
Eat |
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kulya |
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kula |
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nulye |
Drink |
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kunywa |
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I am sick |
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ndimurwaire |
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one |
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emu |
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two |
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ibiri |
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three |
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isatu |
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four |
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ina |
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five |
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itano |
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six |
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mukaga |
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seven |
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musanju |
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eight |
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munanna |
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nine |
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mwenda |
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ten |
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ikumi |
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one hundred |
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kikumi |
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two hundred |
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bibiri |
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three hundred |
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bisatu |
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four hundred |
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bina |
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five hundred |
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bitano |
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one thousand |
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rukumi |
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two thousand |
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nkumi ibiri |
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three thousand |
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nkumi isatu |
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