Beach & Activities

1. Ettale liri ludda wa?

   Where is the beach?

   Usage

   Uganda has no sea; a "beach" means a lake shore such as Lake Victoria.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists ettale, omutala and olubalama under beach. The frame is "X eri ludda wa?". Single source for the noun.

2. Amazzi manyogovu?

   Is the water cold?

   Usage

   Ask before swimming; rising intonation makes it a question.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists nyogovu for cold water; it takes the ma- class of amazzi (manyogovu). Composed from dictionary-verified words; the form should be checked by a native speaker.

3. Nsobola okuwuga wano?

   Can I swim here?

   Usage

   Some lake spots have currents or dangerous animals. Always ask locals first.

   Grammar Note

   Okuwuga is swim in the dictionary. Same "can" frame as Tatoeba "Nsobola okola". Composed from verified parts.

4. Wegendereze envubu!

   Watch out for hippos!

   Usage

   A warning at lakes and rivers; hippos can attack people near the water.

   Grammar Note

   "Wegendereze" is the command form in Tatoeba; envubu is hippopotamus in the dictionary. Composed from verified parts.

5. Ennyanja nnungi nnyo!

   The lake is so beautiful!

   Usage

   Praising the view.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives lake as ennyanja (lg.wikipedia: "Ennyanja Bunyonyi"). The adjective agrees as nnungi, as in Tatoeba "ennyumba ennungi". Composed from verified parts.

6. Waliwo ekisiikirize?

   Is there any shade?

   Usage

   On a sunny shore; ekisiikirize means shade or shadow.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives shade as ekisiikirize. Same "is there" frame as Tatoeba "Waliwo ekirala?". Composed from verified parts.

7. Eryato lisimbula ddi?

   When does the boat leave?

   Usage

   Asking when the boat to a lake island leaves.

   Grammar Note

   Same frame as "Bbaasi ya Jinja esimbula ddi?"; eryato takes li-. Eryato is attested in lg.wikipedia and the dictionary (boat).

8. Njagala okugenda ku kizinga

   I want to go to an island

   Usage

   Lake Victoria has islands such as the Ssese Islands; kizinga is ekizinga without the augment vowel.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives island as ekizinga. The frame is the "I want to go" pattern; ku + noun is "to". Composed from verified parts.

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