Languages

Ok, so I am learning the languages. Thought I would share with you a few of the basic words/phrases that I am learning. If you ever come to Uganda you will know them too! (:

1st language I am learning is "Lugandan". It is a tonal language, the change in the pitch of a syllable can change the meaning of a word

2nd language is. "Lusoga". That is the language that Ivan, Damali, and the majority of Ivan's family speak.

I might eventually learn a bit of "Swahili" one day. Most of the aunties speak it.

Lugandan:

Oli Otya    (Oh-Leigh-Oh-Tea-A)    - How are you?

Bulungi     (Balloon-Gee)    - Fine, Thank you!

Tugende   (Too-Gan-Day)  - Let's Go

Gyendi      (Gen-Day)   -  I'm OK

Weebale   (Way-Ba-Lee)   - Thank you

Kale           (Caw-Lay)  - You are welcome

Wangi       (Wan -Gee)  - Pardon?

Ssebo        (Say-Bow)   - Sir

Nnyabo     (Ne-ay-Bow)   - Madam

Swahili:

Jumbo  -  Hello