Translation for luganda in the free frenchenglish dictionary and many other english translations. Luganda is one of the main languages spoken in uganda. English luganda law dictionary university of botswana, 1993. The current head of state is the kabaka, muwenda mutebi ii who has reigned since the restoration of the kingdom in 1993. The head of government is the katikkiro prime minister charles mayiga, who was appointed by the kabaka in 20. For this reason, when luganda writers in the late nineteenth century translated. It is crucial for the student of luganda to understand the different noun classes used in the language, and their singularplural forms.
Luganda 101 simple lugandan phrases for travelers to uganda. The classes are grouped by the first syllable or prefix associated with the noun class. Luganda language synonyms, luganda language pronunciation, luganda language translation, english dictionary definition of luganda language. Assistance is provided to readers to locate luganda. The luganda language was also used as a means of instruction in schools outside the region of buganda prior to ugandas independence in 1962. Mwanga, born 1866died 1901, the last independent kabaka ruler of the african kingdom of buganda, whose short but turbulent reign included a massacre of ganda christians, spasmodic civil war, and finally an unsuccessful uprising against the british in which mwanga had only limited support from his own people. If the first syllable is high then the meaning changes to the little one catches third.
Profile of luganda ethnologue and bibliography information on ganda. Categories with terms derived from luganda in various specific languages. Luganda definition is the bantu language of the ganda people. Below is the agenda in finding the words in alphabetical form on the various pages of this large dictionary.
While there are over 50 languages in uganda, luganda is by far the most widely spoken in the south central region. Colonial buganda was one of the most important and richly documented kingdoms in east africa. If youre planning to volunteer in uganda, our luganda phrase book will help you learn that and more. It is one of the major languages in uganda, spoken by more than eight million baganda and other people principally in central uganda, including the capital kampala of uganda. The leader of the kingdom is called the kabaka, the people are referred to as baganda for many and muganda for singular, their language is called luganda and the culture is called kiganda culture. Luganda language resources at stanford university an annotated guide to internet resources on uganda. Luganda english by kasahorow, kasahorow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The focus is solely on how the language is written i. Pages in category english terms derived from luganda the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Full text of englishluganda dictionary see other formats wheelchair akagali kabalema when ddi when nga where wa whisper akaama, okwogera mukaama whistle effirimbi, okufuuwa oluwa white ekyeeru who ani whole kyonna wholesale jjumula, okutundajjumula whore malaya why iwaaki wide ekigazi widow nnamwandu widower ssemwandu wife omukyaala wig wiigi wild ekyomunsiko will eddaame, ekilaamo win. This twoway luganda english and english luganda dictionary, with over 10,000 luganda and 8,000 english entries, offers an easy guide to translating commoner words and concepts between the two languages. For example, the word kabaka means king if all three syllables are given the same pitch. English luganda dictionary start exploring the englishlanguage world with the help of luganda. Kaggwas reference, though, had a deeper meaning for christian readers.
Colonial buganda and the end of empire cambridge core. Below, we have given the ten classes of nouns used in luganda. These sentences come from external sources and may not be accurate. Full text of english luganda dictionary see other formats wheelchair akagali kabalema when ddi when nga where wa whisper akaama, okwogera mukaama whistle effirimbi, okufuuwa oluwa white ekyeeru who ani whole kyonna wholesale jjumula, okutundajjumula whore malaya why iwaaki wide ekigazi widow nnamwandu widower ssemwandu wife omukyaala wig wiigi wild ekyomunsiko will eddaame, ekilaamo win. Omwoyo omutukuvu the holy spirit omwoyo omutukuvu alina embeera z. The modern luganda dictionary is an explorers dictionary for english and luganda bilinguals to understand difficult english texts. Luganda has no descendants or varieties listed in wiktionarys language data modules. Luganda synonyms, luganda pronunciation, luganda translation, english dictionary definition of luganda. Useful luganda phrase book for volunteers the real uganda. It was not however, until after the second half of the nineteenth century, that luganda was first written down and appeared in print in its own right. Kabaka definition, the traditional king of buganda, a region and former kingdom of southern uganda.
The kabaka made his first public appearance on thursday, a week after his failed attempt to visit kayunga, to launch an immunisation campaign in wakiso district. Luganda is also taught in some primary and secondary schools in uganda and at makerere university, ugandas oldest university and it has an exhaustive dictionary. The following discussion is neither meant to be a grammar nor a dictionary of the language. A lugandaenglish and englishluganda dictionary pdf. By contrast, he was requested to elaborate before kabaka king daudi chwa ii r. Glosbe is a collaborative project and every one can add and remove translations.
Luganda 101 simple phrases for visitors to uganda luganda 101 simple lugandan phrasebook for travelers to uganda that you can use in the central area of uganda luganda 101 simple lugandan phrases for travelers to uganda ugandans will appreciate when you address them in luganda you will make instant friends. Start exploring the englishlanguage world with the help of luganda. This twoway luganda english and english luganda dictionary, with over 10,000 luganda and 8,000 english entries, offers an easy guide to translating commoner words and. Free translator helps you to translate anything in luganda to english or english to luganda.
English chinese french german hindi italian portuguese spanish. Muganda article about muganda by the free dictionary. This fund is a part of the kabaka s initiatives, focusing on providing educational opportunities for children in buganda. Lugandaenglish and english luganda dictionary with notes on luganda grammar the dictionary is available on the internet amazon book store and through good. In 1961 uganda was granted internal selfgovernment with federal status for buganda. The rejection of the authority of the ganda kabaka king by the banyala. Traditionally composed of 52 clans although since a 1993 survey, only 46 are officially recognised, the baganda are the largest ethnic group in uganda, comprising 16. All the earnings from this program will go to support the kabaka s education fund. Earle offers the first global intellectual history of the kingdom, using a series of case studies, interviews and previously inaccessible private archives to offer new insights concerning the multiple narratives used by intellectuals. Luganda translation services english to luganda translations. English translation of uganda collins english dictionary. This dictionary is intended primarily, but not exclusively, for englishspeaking students of luganda, particularly those who wish to read the luganda language press and other literature in the language. Dictionary grammar blog school scrabble thesaurus translator quiz more resources more from collins. Instead, the initial vowels a, e, and o are appended to a noun to convey the meaning that would result from the use of those articles.
Embeera zobuntu bwomwoyo omutukuvu the holy spirit luganda. He also compiled a luganda dictionary of about six to seven thousand words but unfortunately the manuscript of this dictionary was lost in. Their first king or kabaka, the powerful kintu, was crowned c. Luganda in uganda, both french and lingala in the congo. The ganda language or luganda is a bantu language spoken in the african great lakes. An english luganda dictionary with around words, compiled by volunteers at the caezaria public library. Full text of englishluganda dictionary see other formats wheelchair akagali kabalema when ddi when nga where wa whisper akaama, okwogera mukaama whistle effirimbi, okufuuwa oluwa white ekyeeru who ani whole kyonna wholesale jjumula, okutundajjumula whore malaya why iwaaki wide ekigazi widow nnamwandu widower ssemwandu wife omukyaala wig wiigi wild. So as you use and enjoy your purchase, you will also be helping bugandas current efforts at. The standard translation of the word democracy into luganda tends to assimilate it to a local political cosmology which emphasises the values of justice, civility and open communication between rulers and subjects, and involves a conception of sociopolitical hierarchy modelled on the system of clans and kingship. It makes our dictionary english ganda real, as it is created by native speakers people, that uses language for every day. English translation of uganda the official collins italianenglish dictionary online. Enkuluze yoluganda eyamba abasuubuzi, abayizi nabalambuzi etongozeddwa bukedde wednesday, 17 june 2009 bwoba oli muganda oba ngomanyi oluganda naye ngokaluubirirwa okuyiga olungereza, oba ngomanyi olungereza naye ngoluganda tukutawaanya ekibiina kyolulimi oluganda kikukubye enkata. Luganda wordreference english dictionary, questions, discussion and forums.
The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the royal drums, regalia called mujaguzo and, as they always exist, the buganda at any time will always have a king. No matter what your luganda translation needs are, translation services usa can provide for them. Jan 16, 2019 luganda 101 simple phrases for visitors to uganda luganda 101 simple lugandan phrasebook for travelers to uganda that you can use in the central area of uganda luganda 101 simple lugandan phrases for travelers to uganda ugandans will appreciate when you address them in luganda you will make instant friends. Contains over 500 nouns, verbs and adjectives to aid fast comprehension of any modern african english language book. The living king is called the kabaka while the deceased king is referred to as the ssekabaka. Bantoid language, bantu a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the african continent. A primer on speaking and writing luganda an introduction to the proper pronounciation and authography of the luganda language. Luganda terms organized by topic, such as family or chemistry. Luganda definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The kingdoms cabinet also met on the same day to prepare a formal. In the end, bugandas identification between crown and church was so great that when in 1953 the british governor of uganda exiled the kabaka of buganda for political reasons, the mothers union of the anglican church was loud among the chorus.
This twoway luganda english and english luganda dictionary, with over 10,000 luganda and 8000 english entries, offers an easy guide to translating commoner words and concepts between the two languages. It belongs to the bantu branch of the nigercongo language family. An abundance of completely new material has been included, but the substan tial contributions of previous dictionaries have not been ignored. There are forewords by his majesty the kabaka king of buganda and the secretary of state for education. Its completely free, faster and very easy solution for translations. Kabaka muteesa wanted to impose islam as the statereligion. Luganda definition of luganda by the free dictionary. Over 100,000 english translations of italian words and phrases. Uganda became a british protectorate in 1894, the province of buganda being recognized as a native kingdom under its kabaka. This twoway luganda english and english luganda dictionary, with over 10,000 luganda and 8,000 english entries, offers an easy guide to translating commoner words and concepts between the two. English luganda dictionary by espen strangerjohannessen and caezaria public library. Kabaka is the title of the king of the kingdom of buganda 142143 according to the traditions of the baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material.