Kagulu is a Bantu language spoken in the Morogoro and Dodoma regions of Tanzania.
For those who are new to learning Kagulu, I've put together a list of commonly used words and their English translations. This resource can serve as a helpful starting point for building your Kagulu language skills.
GREETINGS IN KAGULU
| ENGLISH | KAGULU |
|---|---|
| Good evening | Habari sajioni |
| Good morning | Mwinuka nuni |
| Good afternoon | Habari ya emisi |
| How are you? | Ukuendelea nani? |
| How are you today? | Kusinda nani? |
| How was your day? | Kusinda nani ? |
| Have a good day | Uwe na siku siku swame |
| I am doing great | Nikwendelea fiswanu |
| Nice to meet you | Nifulahi kifika na gwegwe |
| See you soon | Chikione nasini kalibuni |
| See you later | Chikione badae |
LOVE WORDS IN KAGULU
| ENGLISH | KAGULU |
|---|---|
| I love you | Nikwenda |
| I miss you | Nikukosa |
| I Love you so much | Nikukukwenda sana |
| I want to see you | Nikukuitaji |
| I love you with all my heart | Nakupenda kwa dhati |
| I love you too | Nikukwenda pia |
| I like you | Nikukwenda |
| My love | Mpenzi wangu |
| I miss you so much, darling | Nikukosa sana, mpenzi wangu |
| Goodbye, my love | Kwaheri, mpenzi wangu |
| See you tomorrow | Chikiona nosiku |
| I will marry you | Nikukutola |
| I want some space | Ninge muda |
| I need you | Nikuitaji |
| You are mine | Agweyo kwawangu |
DIRECTIONS IN KAGULU
| ENGLISH | KAGULU |
|---|---|
| Where are you? | Kuwa hoki? |
| Where did you go? | Akuluta hoki? |
| Where do you live? | Ukuishi hoki? |
| Where are you going? | Ukuluta hoki? |
| Where were you? | Akuwa hoki? |
COMMON QUESTIONS IN CONVERSATIONS IN KAGULU
| ENGLISH | KAGULU |
|---|---|
| How much? | Sendi nyingae? |
| How are you feeling? | Ukwisi nani? |
| How have you been? | Kuwa nani? |
| What is your name? | Isina jako nani? |
| What are you doing ? | Ukugolosa choni? |
| What are you cooking? | Wambika choni? |
| Are you okay dear? | Uko salama mpendwa? |
| When are you coming? | Ukwija milaki? |
| How was your night? | Usiku yako ayua nani? |
| How was your day? | Lsiku yako ayua nani? |
| How are you doing? | Ukwendelea nani? |
| How is your family? | Familia yako ikuendelea nani? |
| What is wrong? | Yoni shida? |
| What do you mean? | Ukumaanisha choni? |
| How is the weather over there? | Hali ya anga imanoni? |
| Have you gone to church? | Kuluta kikanisa? |
| What is this? | Hiki Choni? |
| What is going on? | Choni chikuendelea? |
| Are you listening? | ukutegelesa? |
| Have you heard? | kuulika? |
| Can I go home? | Nikudaha kuluta ukaya? |
| Can I ask something? | Nikudaha kuso chinu? |
| How is everything? | Mambo gako? |
| What’s your phone number? | Namba ya simu yako ni iyoki? |
EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS IN KAGULU
| ENGLISH | KAGULU |
|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Heri ya kwelekingwa |
| Thank you | Asante |
| You are welcome | Ukukalibishigwa |
| Me too | Anie pia |
| God bless you | Mulungu akubaliki |
| May God protect you | Mulungu yakulinde |
| She is happy | Kafurahi |
| Please help me | Tafadhari nisaidie |
| I don’t know | Simanyile |
| I will come tomorrow | Nikwija nosiku |
| Come here | wiji ahano |
| Feel at home | Kuulike ukay |
| Be blessed | Ubalikingwe |
| I am coming soon | Nikwija naïf karibuni |
| Excuse me | Samahani |
| Leave me alone | Nileke |
| It is okay | Ni sawa |
| I am going home | Nileke |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Mapenzi ni chinu chiswanu |
| Let me tray | Leka nijaribu |
| Welcome home | Karibu ukaya |
| I reached home safely | Anifiko ukaya salama |
| God is good | Mulungu ni mwema |
| I don’t understand | Sikuelewa |
| We are happy to see you | Chifurahi kukonu |
| I have it | Ninanayo |
| Rest in peace | Bwihila kwa amani |
| I don’t have money | Nichaka pesa |
| I am done | Nimala |
| I am going to the sop | Nikuluta kiduka |
| Happy new year | Heri ya mwaka mpya |
| Bad manners | Tabia mbaya |
| Stop using your phone | Leka kutumia simu |
| I need a favour, please | Tafadhali nisaidie |
| Great to see you again | Nifurahi kukuna keli |
| I really appreciate it | Nikushukulu sana |
| You made my day | Kugolosa siku yangu |
| How have you been? | Umekuwaje? |
| How is your family? | Familia yako nyumi? |
| We are doing fine | Chikuendelea fiswanu |
| No problem | Kuchaka tatizo |
| Let’s go home | Chigende ukaya |
| I am very tired | Nisoka sana |
| I have agreed | Nikubali |
| I am married | Nitoligwa |
| Let’s go for walk | Chigende chikatembee |
| A big mountain | Mlima mkulu |
| She/ he is crying | Yakulia |
| She/he is digging | Yakulima |
| I am seated | Nikala |
| I am playing | Nikuseiga |
| I am eating | Nikudia |
| You are late | Kuchelewa |
| What are you carrying? | Ugega choni? |
| Who are you? | Agwege ni nani? |
| I am hungry | Nina njala |
What Next?
Keep going! Learning a language demands consistent practice, but it need not be difficult. The top tip is to learn at least five Kagulu words each day from the Kagulu dictionary.
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