ENGLISH Although English is the official language of Uganda it is seldom understood in the rural areas and villages |
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LUKONZO The language of the Bakonzo people of the Rwenzururu region (Rwenzori Mountains) |
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RUTORO Is the language spoken by the Batoro people in the Fort Portal area. |
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SWAHILI The common language used throughout East Africa |
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wabukyire (o ba chilli) |
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Good morning |
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wabukyire |
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Oraire ota |
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Good afternoon |
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wasabire (wasa billi) |
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0sibire ota |
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How are you |
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yiriwa hi? |
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Olyota |
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I am fine |
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nganeyo |
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Ndi kurungi |
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Have a nice day |
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Sibabuholho |
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Good night |
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Kesayabuholho |
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Oraale kurungi |
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Bye |
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Bukyaye (Mu chii) |
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Ogende kurungi |
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Thank you |
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wasingya (wa sinja) |
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Webale |
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Thank you very much |
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wasingya kutsibu |
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Webale muno |
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Sir |
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mukulhu |
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0mwami |
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Madam |
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mughole |
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Sorry |
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Kobaine |
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Showing sympathy |
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Mpora |
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Excuse me |
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ghunganyire |
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Nganyiraho kake |
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Come |
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Asa |
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Come here |
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Asa-hano |
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Ijja hanu |
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Give me |
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Umba |
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Leta |
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Take this |
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Kitwale |
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Shika |
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May I have |
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Umba-kyu |
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I like |
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Ngonza |
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Penda |
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I love |
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Upenda |
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I love you |
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Upenda were |
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Go |
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genda |
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Go there |
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Go this way |
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Is this the way? |
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Give me |
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Take this |
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Slow down |
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Please slow down |
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I am tired |
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I need to rest |
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Wait |
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Stop |
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Stop ahead |
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How far |
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Push |
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Pull |
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Quick |
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Run |
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Run fast |
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How much money |
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That is OK |
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That is expensive |
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Where are you going? |
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Give me water |
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Water |
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Milk |
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Tea |
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Coffee |
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Sugar |
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Cassava |
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Maize |
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Potato |
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Cabbage |
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Tomato |
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Pineapple |
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Bread |
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Cake |
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Fire |
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Cooking oil |
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Cows meat |
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Goat |
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Cow |
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Let me rest for a while |
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You can walk faster |
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The bag is heavy |
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This is too steep |
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Lets go here |
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That is better |
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Rope |
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Give me the rope |
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Hold the rope |
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Take this |
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Walk here |
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These are the most common languages used in and around the Rwenzori Mountains |
Copyright Rwenzori Trekking Services 2009 |
