Religion & Temples

1. Omuzikiti guli ludda wa?

   Where is the mosque?

   Usage

   Asking where the mosque is; omuzikiti is the lg.wikipedia spelling (the dictionary has omuzigiti).

   Grammar Note

   The "X guli ludda wa?" pattern; spelling follows lg.wikipedia (12 hits, versus 0 for omuzigiti). composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

2. Nsobola okuyingira mu kkanisa?

   Can I enter the church?

   Usage

   Asking permission to enter a church; kkanisa means church.

   Grammar Note

   From Tatoeba's Yingira "come in" and Ogenda mu kkanisa? "do you go to church?". composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

3. Okusaba kutandika ssaawa mmeka?

   What time does the prayer service start?

   Usage

   Asking when prayer begins; okusaba means praying.

   Grammar Note

   Adapts Tatoeba's Bitandika ssaawa mmeka? to okusaba "praying". composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

4. Nsobola okwambala enkuufiira mu nnyumba?

   Can I wear a hat inside?

   Usage

   Checking whether a hat may be worn indoors.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary hat = enkuufiira plus Tatoeba's Oyambadde; "inside" is rendered as mu nnyumba "in the building". composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

5. Njagala okuyiga ku ddiini yo

   I would like to learn about your religion

   Usage

   A courteous way to show interest in someone's religion; eddiini means religion.

   Grammar Note

   From Tatoeba's Njagala kuyiga Oluzungu and Oli wa ddiini ki?. composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

6. Katonda akuwe omukisa

   God bless you

   Usage

   A blessing added when parting or thanking; Katonda means God.

   Grammar Note

   Verbatim in Tatoeba

7. Oli wa ddiini ki?

   What is your religion?

   Usage

   Asking someone's religion; handle the topic with care.

   Grammar Note

   Verbatim in Tatoeba

8. Ndi mukristaayo

   I am a Christian

   Usage

   Saying your faith.

   Grammar Note

   Verbatim in Tatoeba

9. Tusabe

   Let us pray

   Usage

   A call to prayer; okusaba means both to ask and to pray.

   Grammar Note

   Verbatim in Tatoeba

10. Eddiini

    Religion

    Usage

    Noun for religion.

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary headword

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