Photography

3 phrases · Luganda with romanization, English and audio

  1. Nsobola okukuba ebifaananyi wano?

    Can I take photos here?

    Usage

    Asking permission to take photos.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary gives photograph (verb) as okukuba ekifaananyi; wano is attested in Tatoeba; composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised.

  2. Kuba ekifaananyi kyange, mwattu

    Please take my photo

    Usage

    Asking someone to take your photo; mwattu is "please".

    Grammar Note

    Ekifaananyi kyange is "my photo"; mwattu is the agreed word for please; composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised.

  3. Nsobola okukuba ekifaananyi kyo?

    May I take your photo?

    Usage

    Asking permission before photographing a person.

    Grammar Note

    Phrased as "your photo" to avoid okukukuba, which could sound like "to hit you"; composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised.

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