Transportation

1. Njagala kugenda e Jinja

   I want to go to Jinja

   Usage

   Swap "Jinja" for another place name.

   Grammar Note

   The e before a place name means "to", as in Wikivoyage "tikiti emu e_____". Composed from the verified pattern of Tatoeba "Njagala kugenda mu ddwaaliro.".

2. Tikiti emu e Jinja, mwattu

   One ticket to Jinja, please

   Usage

   At a bus ticket counter; swap in your destination.

   Grammar Note

   The Wikivoyage pattern "tikiti emu e_____, mwattu" filled in with a place name; "mwattu" is also in Tatoeba.

3. Bbaasi eri ludda wa?

   Where is the bus?

   Usage

   To find where a bus leaves from.

   Grammar Note

   "Bbaasi" is a loan from English "bus". The "eri ludda wa?" pattern for asking where something is occurs in Tatoeba and Wikivoyage; the combination with bbaasi is composed.

4. Takisi eri ludda wa?

   Where is the taxi?

   Usage

   In Uganda "taxi" also means the shared minibus.

   Grammar Note

   "Takisi" is a loan word (Wikivoyage "Takisi", 13 hits on lg.wikipedia). The sentence is composed with the attested "eri ludda wa?" pattern.

5. Bbaasi eno egenda wa?

   Where does this bus go?

   Usage

   Check the destination before boarding.

   Grammar Note

   Wikivoyage has "Eno baasi egenda e?" (partly broken). Re-ordered to "Bbaasi eno" (as in its other bus questions) with the verified question word wa.

6. Bbaasi ya Jinja esimbula ddi?

   When does the bus for Jinja leave?

   Usage

   Asks the departure time; swap in your destination.

   Grammar Note

   The Wikivoyage pattern "Bbaasi ya _____ esimbula ddi?" with a place name filled in; "ddi" (when) is also in Tatoeba.

7. Kinatwala ssaawa mmeka?

   How many hours will it take?

   Usage

   To ask the length of a journey.

   Grammar Note

   Evidence: Tatoeba "Kinatwala ssaawa mmeka?".

8. Bitandika ssaawa mmeka?

   What time does it start?

   Usage

   The bi- class makes it fit plural things, such as tours or events.

   Grammar Note

   Evidence: Tatoeba "Bitandika ssaawa mmeka?"; the verb prefix changes with the subject's noun class.

9. Kigula ssente mmeka okutuuka e Jinja?

   How much does it cost to get to Jinja?

   Usage

   Ask the fare before you get in.

   Grammar Note

   The Wikivoyage pattern "Kigula ssente mmeka okutuuka _____?" with a place name; "ssente mmeka?" is in Tatoeba.

10. Yimirira wano, mwattu

    Stop here, please

    Usage

    Said to a driver where you want to get off.

    Grammar Note

    Composed from verified words: okuyimirira "to stand, stop" (dictionary; also in Wikivoyage "Bbaasi eno eyimirira mu ...?"). A native check is advisable for how drivers are asked to stop.

11. Ekisaawe ky'ennyonyi kiri wala?

    Is the airport far?

    Usage

    To ask how far the airport is.

    Grammar Note

    Composed from verified words: Wikivoyage "Ekisaawe ky'ennyonyi", "eri ludda wa", and dictionary "wala" (far).

12. Ngenda mu bbaasi

    I am going by bus

    Usage

    To state how you are travelling.

    Grammar Note

    Composed: the same "mu + vehicle" pattern as "mu mmotoka" (by car, 27 hits on lg.wikipedia); no running-text example with bbaasi was found, so a native check is advisable.

13. Ngenda mu mmotoka

    I am going by car

    Usage

    To state how you are travelling.

    Grammar Note

    The pattern "mu mmotoka" occurs on lg.wikipedia (27 hits); dictionary: drive a car "okuvuga mmotoka". The full sentence is composed.

14. Njagala boda boda

    I want a motorcycle taxi

    Usage

    A motorbike taxi for short trips; agree the price before riding.

    Grammar Note

    "boda boda" is a loan word (12 hits on lg.wikipedia; dictionary has ppikipiki for motorcycle). The sentence is composed with the verified Njagala + noun pattern.

15. Ngenda ntya okutuuka e Jinja?

    How do I get to Jinja?

    Usage

    To ask the way; swap the place name.

    Grammar Note

    The Wikivoyage pattern "Ngenda ntya okutuuka e _____?" filled in with a place name; "ntya" also appears in Tatoeba "Nkuyambe ntya?".

16. Osobola okundaga ku maapu?

    Can you show me on the map?

    Usage

    Show the map while you ask.

    Grammar Note

    Evidence: Wikivoyage "Osobola okundaga ku maapu?" (single source; maapu is a loan from English "map").

17. Nneetaaga okugenda ku kitebe kya bbaasi

    I need to go to the bus station

    Usage

    A lead-in before asking the way.

    Grammar Note

    Tatoeba has "Neetaga okugenda ku ekitebe kya bbaasi."; here the vowel is lengthened as in its other "Nneetaaga" sentences and "ku ekitebe" is contracted to "ku kitebe".

18. Ntwale ku kitebe kya bbaasi, mwattu

    Take me to the bus station, please

    Usage

    Said to a taxi or boda boda driver.

    Grammar Note

    The Wikivoyage taxi pattern "Ntwale ku _____, mwattu" with the Tatoeba noun phrase for bus station.

19. Weebale kundeeta

    Thanks for the ride

    Usage

    A thank-you after being driven somewhere.

    Grammar Note

    Evidence: Tatoeba "Weebale kundeeta." (Thanks for the ride).

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