Upload Lugbara to English Translations by Aiko.csv

Lugbara to English Translations by Aiko.csv

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Lugbara words are written the way they sound though in diphthong clusters DJ and
 MUNGU [GOD] and YESU [JESUS] are always capitalised unless referring to other people eg Gabriel Jesus (footballer)...
 Simplified Lugbara Alphabet has 28 letters minus Q and X, but adding 'B, 'D, 'W and 'Y (Apostrophe stands for the sound H next to the letter eg 'Ba is pronounced Bha)...
 Some words have more than one meaning depending on tones (Low, mid, high plus falling or rising) eg tu [a lot; kick; climb]; this is the main reason why the old core vocabulary was small, but new words keep getting coined...
-Vowels should only be repeated because of pronunciation or meaning eg aa [stay]; andri-i [the mother]; ee [yes]; ii [you grind]; letaa or leta-a [in love], Maracha-a [at Maracha]; oo [speak], etc...
+Vowels should only be repeated because of pronunciation or meaning eg aa [stay]; andri-i [the mother]; ee [yes]; ii [you grind]; letaa or leta-a [in love], Maraca-a [at Maracha]; oo [speak], etc...
 
 LUGBARA ^ENGLISH
 A ga 'bo! ^I have refused already!
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ A le mi ku. ^I do not love/ want you.
 A le mi tu! ^I love you very much!
 A le mi tu. ^I want to kick you.
 A le mu ku. ^I do not want to go.
-A le spageti ambamba! ^I love spaghetti alot!
+A le sipageti ambamba! ^I love spaghetti alot!
 A le yi mvuzaru! ^I want drinking water!
 A le yi ojizuru! ^I want water for bathing!
 A mvu chai suluwayiwayi si. ^I drank tea with small donuts.
 A nda ti. ^I searched for long/ in vain.
 A va ra. ^I understand/ understood indeed.
-Abutze ni 'be ambo izu ndeni Westi Nailu-a ri. ^Abutze is the Tallest Mountain in West Nile.
+Abutize ni 'be ambo izu ndeni Wesiti Nailu-a ri. ^Abutze is the Tallest Mountain in West Nile.
 Ada! ^True!
-Adraa (ru aziri Leo) ni andra Yuganda Ohelu ma imbapi. ^Adraa (other name Leo) was sometime ago the Uganda Cranes coach.
+Adraa (ru aziri Leo) ni andra Yuganda Ohelu yi ma imbapi. ^Adraa (other name Leo) was sometime ago the Uganda Cranes coach.
 ADRO le Lugbara tu. ^GOD loves the Lugbara very much.
 Adungu sawa ica 'bo. ^Adungu time has come already.
 A'di le ma ra? Ma-i! A'dusi? ^Who loves me? It's me! Why?
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Arua Hilu ni avi Onduparaka be. ^Arua Hill is playing with Onduparaka.
 Asindriza aga lonyi. ^Peace is better than wealth/ property.
 Asindriza azini leta ^Peace and love
 Asindriza Kristo ni 'ba dria ni. ^The peace of Christ for all.
-Asinduru ni azi nga Redi Krosi ni. ^Asinduru works for Red Cross.
+Asinduru ni azi nga Redi Kurosi ni. ^Asinduru works for Red Cross.
 Ata mba, kirikiri! ^(Also) man, please!
 Awa'difo irita si! ^Thanks for listening!
 Awa'difo mini! ^Thank you!
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ Ayota ma so pa eyi ma pari-a. ^Let the rules stand in their place/ Terms apply.
 'Ba mbi! ^Let us make love/ have sex/ fuck/ shaft!
 'Ba nde YESU si. ^People win through JESUS.
 'Ba odrapi azo Korona o'bu nirisi 'diyi ma kalafe tu Kari Yuganda niri ma alea tutu. ^Coronavirus deaths in Uganda increased.
-Belinda ni kriketi avi. ^Belinda is playing cricket.
+Belinda ni kuriketi avi. ^Belinda is playing cricket.
 Bongomini ni Acoli. ^Bongomin is an Acholi.
 Brenda tu 'Be Oce ma dria. ^Brenda climbed on top of Mt. Oce.
-Briketi 'ba ide karatasi aapi yi ma alea cika o'du iri si. ^Brickets are made using papers that have stayed in water for at least two days.
-Chandi ci. ^There is sadness/ sorrow/ misery.
-Daktari kini a'duni? ^The doctor said what/ What did the doctor say?
-Dipresoni peta ni. ^Depression is a choice.
+Buriketi 'ba ide karatasi aapi yi ma alea cika o'du iri si. ^Brickets are made using papers that have stayed in water for at least two days.
+Candi ci. ^There is sadness/ sorrow/ misery.
+Dakitari kini a'duni? ^The doctor said what/ What did the doctor say?
+Dipuresoni peta ni. ^Depression is a choice.
 'Di a'di-i? ^Who is this?
 'Di a'duni? ^What is this?
 'Di ma wa'di/ ago/ oku. ^This is my partner/ husband/ wife (woman).
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Ee! ^Yes!
 Emi imu YESU vu! ^Come to JESUS!
 Emi iza 'ba dri ku! ^Do not disturb!
 Emi we emi yofe si! ^Come in large numbers/ Sweep yourselves with a broom!
-Emili ni Ostrelia-a. ^Emily is in Australia.
+Emili ni Ositrelia-a. ^Emily is in Australia.
 Enya 'di alu tu! ^This food is very delicious!
 Enyasa za si. ^Slapfood/ Mingled bread with meat.
 Enyau ni ra Nailu Miri-a. ^Enyau flows into the Nile River.
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ Eri muke! ^S/he is okay!
 Eri sende ayu angiri aro osasaniri ma dria. ^S/he spends a lot of money on pesticides.
 Etu mudri (10) ^4 pm/ Daytime Sun 10th hour
 Eyi azi nga ale ni a'dule. ^They work for the stomach only.
-Eyi Kristiani. ^They are Christians.
-Eyi mairungi nya Bigiji si. ^They eat mairungi with Big G.
+Eyi Kurisitiani. ^They are Christians.
+Eyi mairungi nya G(a) Ambo (Bigiji) si. ^They eat mairungi with Big G.
 Eyi muke! ^They are okay!
 Eyi nzila dria afa nda. ^They are on the road looking for things.
 E'yere e'yere, okuku mu re. ^Slowly slowly, the tortoise went far.
@@ -154,11 +154,11 @@ E'yo 'diari de-i 'bo. ^The issue here is over.
 E'yo ewaru ma talasi, ma ali 'bo. ^Beside the difficult issue, I have passed already.
 E'yo laza/ E'yo eriza. ^News.
 Haleluya/ Aleluya! ^Hallelujah!
-Harieti ni ongo tu kwanzula-a. ^Harriet is dancing at the kwanjula.
-Hedeksi ni drigaza atri. ^Hedex stops headaches.
+Harieti ni ongo tu kuwanzula-a. ^Harriet is dancing at the kwanjula.
+Hedekisi ni drigaza atri. ^Hedex stops headaches.
 I'ba aci! ^Switch on the light!
 I'ba mupira vaa! ^Put the ball down!
-Idi Amini ni andra Lugbara agaa, Kakwa agaa. ^Idi Amin was half Lugbara, half Kakwa.
+Idi Amini ni andra Lugbara agaa, Kakuwa agaa. ^Idi Amin was half Lugbara, half Kakwa.
 Idri onyiru! ^Life is good!
 I'du mupira, mi edri mupira! ^Take the ball, pass the ball!
 Ife mani indi! ^Give me too!
@@ -190,14 +190,14 @@ Ive ra! ^You got burnt indeed/ Thank you for the food!
 Iya mi! ^Shake yourself!
 Iyi ai! ^Pour salt!
 Izoanzi lonyi le. ^Girls are like wealth.
-J-Hope Band ni ongo ngo. ^J-Hope Band is singing a song.
+J(a)-Hopu Bandi ni ongo ngo. ^J-Hope Band is singing a song.
 JEHOVA ni ma oce ni, ma kabilomva ERI ni. ^JEHOVAH is my shepherd, am HIS lamb.
 Jotile mbo. ^The door is open.
 Jotile opizaru. ^The door is closed.
 Kali aro drini aro du aziri Arua One! ^88.7, Arua One!
 Kanisa jo indrika ni, MUNGI ni asi-a. ^A church building is a shed, GOD is in the heart.
 Kanisa ngoa? ^Where is the church?
-Kathi otu imba yiyia ni ri. ^Cathy organised the mosquito net.
+Kati otu imba yiyia ni ri. ^Cathy organised the mosquito net.
 Kawino ni Munyoro agaa Lugbara agaa. ^Kawino is half Munyoro, half Lugbara.
 Keli 'du eri 'bua. ^Kelly carried him up.
 Kibirango mu Baselona-a. ^Kibirango went to Barcelona.
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ Ma mu hoteli-a. ^I'm going to the hotel.
 Ma mu kanisa-a. ^I'm going to church.
 Ma mu yi we. ^I'm going to swim (in water).
 Ma muke! ^I'm okay/ fine/ good!
-Ma mundu maaku kani ayirishi nya. ^I'm eating Whiteman potatoes or Irish.
+Ma mundu maaku kani ayirisi nya. ^I'm eating Whiteman potatoes or Irish.
 Ma nga ma mu ra, afazikoko. ^I will depart, with nothing.
 Ma nga mi ice. ^I will miss you.
 Ma nga mu Kongo-a. ^I will go to Congo.
@@ -265,11 +265,11 @@ Ma wu mivu. ^I cry to you.
 Madri 'do. ^Mine is here.
 Mali nyakunisi 'ba owu ku! ^Do not cry because of earthly wealth!
 Manase Yuma ni Agofe 4zori. ^Manase Yuma is the 4th Agofe.
-Maracha ni oruleru. ^Maracha is up.
-Maracha Kala etu ni ifuzu ri oni dria. ^Maracha East sits on rocks.
-Maskiti ngoa? ^Where is the mosque?
+Maraca ni oruleru. ^Maracha is up.
+Maraca Kala etu ni ifuzu ri oni dria. ^Maracha East sits on rocks.
+Masikiti ngoa? ^Where is the mosque?
 Mbusua ni angu ne inisi indi. ^A cat can see in the night too.
-Mesi ni avi 9 Enzoru ri ru. ^Messi plays as a False 9.
+Mesi ni avi 9 (Oromi) Enzoru ri ru. ^Messi plays as a False 9.
 Mi aa mile be! ^Watch out/ Be with eyes/ Be careful!
 Mi aa ngoa? ^Where do you stay?
 Mi aa ngoni? ^How did you stay?/ Good afternoon!
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ MUNGU le ni. ^GOD is the one who wants.
 MUNGU ma ru ma ovu inzizaru! ^GOD's name be praised!
 MUNGU ni ambo! ^GOD is great/ big!
 MUNGU ni E'doza azini Deza/ Asiza. ^GOD is the Beginning and End.
-Museveni so pa Prezidenti ru. ^M7 stood as President.
+Museveni so pa Suru Drile ru. ^M7 stood as President.
 Nakafu mu Bahai-a. ^Nakafu went to Bahai.
 Namba oja-i ku. ^The number does not change.
 Naomi ni banda fura imve ide. ^Naomi is making white cassava flour.
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ Nda! ^Search!
 Nganu si 'ba roleksi ide. ^Wheat flour is used to make rollex.
 Ngoni? ^How?/ Hello!
 Nola ni briketi ide. ^Nola is making brickets.
-Nukuta Cha. ^Letter C.
+Nukuta C(ha). ^Letter C.
 Nyagua ni geti gba rangi ika si. ^Nyagua is painting the gate with red paint.
 Nyaku-a, MUNGU fe andra ma mali koko. ^On earth, GOD gave me sometime ago without wealth.
 Nzepiri ma nze! ^Let the one who talks talk!
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ Oco ni abo a'dusi? ^Why is the dog barking?
 O'du ositaniri ayikoru! ^Happy Birthday!
 O'duko awuni. ^Condolence message.
 O'duko mini iri orobi-a ri 'dele MUNGU-i. ^The voice you hear in a dream is probably GOD.
-Ogwapiti ni Nyu Zilandi-a. ^Ogwapit is in New Zealand.
+Oguwapiti ni Nyu Zilandi-a. ^Ogwapit is in New Zealand.
 Oleo ni nzu 'da. ^The witch is running, there.
 Olia ni simu gba. ^Olia is calling.
 Omba ci. ^There is anger/ sulking.
@@ -352,8 +352,8 @@ Orobi ni o'duko mi orindi ni. ^Dreams are the voice of your spirit.
 Osu ngoa? ^Where are the beans?
 Otita ngo? ^Where are the settings?
 Peri ni i-ma si ji. ^Perry is brushing her teeth.
-Priva la-i vaa kitanda dria. ^Prever lay down on the bed.
-Raga P ni arujo-a. ^Ragga P is in a prison house.
+Puriva la-i vaa kitanda dria. ^Prever lay down on the bed.
+Raga P(a) ni arujo-a. ^Ragga P is in a prison house.
 Realu Madridi nde kopo azini. ^Real Madrid has won another cup.
 Rozi su Gugo mara. ^Rose wore Google glasses.
 Rua ari be, mi iza ma MUNGU ku! ^Body with blood, do not ruin my (faith in) GOD!
@@ -364,36 +364,36 @@ Sawa 7 (aziri) ini si. ^1 o'clock at night.
 Sawa ica 'bo. ^The time has come already.
 Sawa si? ^What time/ What is the time/ How much time?
 Sawa te 'ba azi ku. ^Time waits for no one.
-Sayansi azini tekinoloji ni suru oja. ^Science and technology changes the nation.
+Sayanisi azini tekinoloji ni suru oja. ^Science and technology changes the nation.
 Sende adreni MUNGU ku, te afazi ayuzaru. ^Money is not GOD, but something to use.
 Sende lu kalafe ni. ^Money is just a number.
 Si di ni, te asi ini. = The teeth shone, but the heart was dark.
 Si eco avi ra, te mi aa mile be! ^Teeth can get lost, but be careful!
 Sindani ga(kandi)a ni tajiri nde. ^A little needle defeats a richman to own.
 Sitani o'bi ti. ^Satan tried for long in vain.
-Stela nya onya ku. ^Stella does not eat whiteants.
+Sitela nya onya ku. ^Stella does not eat whiteants.
 Su bongo grini; ase wura le. ^She wore a green attire; like the colour of grass.
 Sukulu ngoa? ^Where is the school?
 Suzi su ta-sati imve. ^Suzy wore a white t-shirt.
 Tedi su sikati ini. ^Tedi wore a black skirt.
 Terego-a, 'ba azi ki odro nya indi. ^In Terego, some people eat rats too.
-Tesla ma ru ku ndo. ^Tesla's name became famous later.
+Tesila ma ru ku ndo. ^Tesla's name became famous later.
 URA ni Vura-a. ^URA is in Vurra.
 Vikitoria ni Erika ma onyere. ^Victoria is Erica's sister-in-law.
 VOLA ni o'duko mini icozu asi 'bazu drinia ra ri. ^Voice Of Life Arua is the voice you can trust.
 VOLU ni ala! ^VOLU is nice!
 Wakabi ni e'da gba pensilu si. ^Wakabi is drawing a picture with a pencil.
-Westinailu Televizoni ni diza. ^Westnile Television is light.
+Wesitinailu Televizoni ni diza. ^Westnile Television is light.
 YESU dra mani. ^JESUS died for me.
 YESU, e ko ma aza! ^JESUS, help me!
 YESU ni geri. ^JESUS is the way.
 YESU ni Kami Yuda ni. ^JESUS is the Lion of Judah.
-YESU ni ma ojo/ YESU ni ma daktari/ YESU ni ma dokita. ^JESUS is my doctor.
+YESU ni ma ojo/ YESU ni ma dakitari/ YESU ni ma dokita. ^JESUS is my doctor.
 YESU pa ma. ^JESUS saved me.
 Yo! ^No!
 Zamva 'da kalikali! ^That girl is sweet!
-Zamva ode ri kome plastikiru ni ma dria Arua One stesoni ma ageia. ^A young girl sat on a plastic chair near Arua One station.
-Zamva su sweta yelo. ^The girl wore a yellow sweater.
+Zamva ode ri kome pulasitikiru ni ma dria Arua One sitesoni ma ageia. ^A young girl sat on a plastic chair near Arua One station.
+Zamva su suweta yelo. ^The girl wore a yellow sweater.
 Zukulu si, 'ba lesu ta mba. ^With a calabash, milk is stored/ people store milk.
 
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