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Kiga and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Kiga belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Kiga: Approximately 1.6 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Kiga to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Haro | Hello |
| Akasheeshe karungi | Good morning |
| Omwabazyo murungi | Good afternoon |
| Omwabazyo murungi | Good evening |
| Ekiro kirungi | Good night |
| Musibuure | Goodbye |
| Turareebana bwanyima | See you later |
| Turareebana nyenkyakare | See you tomorrow |
| Okwakira | Welcome |
| Ori ota? | How are you? |
| Ndigye, mwebare | I am fine, thank you |
| Mugire eizooba rirungi | Have a good day |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Hakyiri | Please |
| Mwebare | Thank you |
| Mwebare munonga | Thank you very much |
| Oyakiirwe | You are welcome |
| Eego | Yes |
| Ngaaha | No |
| Nsasira | Excuse me |
| Nsasira | I am sorry |
| Tihariho buremeezi | No problem |
| Buzima | Of course |
| Nitubakuza | Congratulations |
| Omugisha murungi | Good luck |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Eiziina ryawe ni riiha? | What is your name? |
| Nikirungi kukubugana | Nice to meet you |
| Iwe norugahi? | Where are you from? |
| Oine emiaka engahi? | How old are you? |
| Ndi omwegi | I am a student |
| Ndi aha omukihuumuro | I am here on holiday |
| Ndi aha ahabw'okukora | I am here for work |
| Ogu ni munywani wangye | This is my friend |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Omwe | One |
| Babiri | Two |
| Bashatu | Three |
| Ina | Four |
| Ebitaano | Five |
| Mukaaga | Six |
| Mushanju | Seven |
| Munaana | Eight |
| Mwenda | Nine |
| Ikumi | Ten |
| Igana | One hundred |
| Orukumi rumwe | One thousand |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Erizooba | Today |
| Nyenkyakare | Tomorrow |
| Nyomwebazyo | Yesterday |
| Hati | Now |
| Bwanyima | Later |
| Ni shaaha zingahi? | What time is it? |
| Omu kasheeshe | In the morning |
| Omu mwabazyo | In the evening |
| Orwokubanza | Monday |
| Orwakataano | Friday |
| Esande erikwija | Next week |
| Eshaaha emwe | One hour |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Ekinabiro kiri nkahi? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Ekitebe ky'egaari y'omwika kiri nkahe? | Where is the train station? |
| Ekishaayi ky'enyonyi kiri nkahi? | Where is the airport? |
| Ndahikayo nta? | How do I get there? |
| Hindukira aha rubaju rwa bumosho | Turn left |
| Hindukira aha rubaju rwa buryo | Turn right |
| Gyenda ogororokire omumaisho | Go straight ahead |
| Kiri haihi | It is near |
| Kiri hare | It is far |
| Nyowe mbuzire | I am lost |
| Ninyenda takisi | I need a taxi |
| Ndabaasa kugura nkahi tikiti? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Tikiti eri zingahi? | How much is the ticket? |
| Kiine oburinzi kugyendera aha ruguuto? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Nyine enjara | I am hungry |
| Nyine eiriho | I am thirsty |
| Amaizi, nyabura | Water, please |
| Emeeza y'abantu babiri, nyabura | A table for two, please |
| Eby'okurya, nyabura | The menu, please |
| Iwe noohabura ki? | What do you recommend? |
| Nkayenzire eki | I would like this |
| Kinuzire munonga | It is delicious |
| Ekiteiso, nyabura | The bill, please |
| Tindikurya enyama | I do not eat meat |
| Nyine allergy ahabyokurya | I have a food allergy |
| Omwani | Coffee |
| Amajaani | Tea |
| Omugaati | Bread |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Eki nikitwara sente zingahi? | How much does this cost? |
| Ni eky'obuguzi bwingi munonga | It is too expensive |
| Nooikiriza kaada z’okugura ebintu? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ndiyo ninreeba kwonka | I am just looking |
| Ndaza kukitwara | I will take it |
| Igura | Open |
| Kikingirwe | Closed |
| Omuryango | Entrance |
| Kuruga | Exit |
| Akatare kari nkahi? | Where is the market? |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Obuhwezi | Help |
| Yeta omushaho | Call a doctor |
| Teera poriisi | Call the police |
| Ninyenda obuhwezi | I need help |
| Ndi ndwaire | I am sick |
| Eirwariro riri nkahi? | Where is the hospital? |
| Eidaara ry'emibazi riri nkahe? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Nikishaasha aha | It hurts here |
| Ninyenda omushaho | I need a doctor |
| Hariho eirwariro haihi? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Kiga | English |
|---|---|
| Nogamba Orujungu? | Do you speak English? |
| Tindakyetegyereza | I do not understand |
| Nyetegyereza | I understand |
| Hakyiri gamba mpora | Please speak slowly |
| Nyabura we garukamu ekyo | Please repeat that |
| Nyabura we kihandiike ahansi . | Please write it down |
| Eki nikimanyisa ki? | What does this mean? |
| Eki nookigamba ota? | How do you say this? |
| Ndiyo ndikwega | I am learning |
| Ndagamba kakye | I speak a little |
| Noobaasa kunyamba? | Can you help me? |
| Tindamanya | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Spoken primarily in southwestern Uganda, particularly in the Kigezi region.
Uses the Latin alphabet with adaptations to represent Bantu phonemes.
Tonal language with high and low tones; prenasalized consonants and vowel harmony are key features.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; features noun class system, verb conjugation for tense, mood, and aspect.
Includes words from English, Luganda, and Swahili due to regional interaction and education.
Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch.
Latin script, standardized for educational use in Uganda.
Introduced during colonial and missionary influence; modern orthography is regulated by local language bodies.
Approximately 1.6 million speakers.
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