How do you greet in Runyankole?
The proper greetings are Oraire ota? or Osiibire ota?, literally translated “How was your night?” and “How was your day?”. “Good night” is Oraare gye and “Good day” is Osiibe gye.
Are you fine in Runyankole?
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English | Runyankole |
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You’re welcome | Webare kusiima |
My name is | Eizina ryangye nyine |
Good morning, how are you? | Oraire ota |
I’m fine | Ndyaho |
How do you say goodnight in runyankore?
A collection of useful phrases in Nkore, a Bantu spoken mainly in south west Uganda….Useful phrases in Nkore.
Phrase | Runyankore (Nkore) |
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Good night | Oraare gye |
How do I say I miss you in Runyankole?
If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me. Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person)….Useful phrases in Nkore.
Phrase | Runyankore (Nkore) |
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I miss you | |
I love you | Ninkukunda Ninkukunda munonga |
Get well soon | |
Go away! |
How do you greet in Runyoro?

Empaako (Honorifics) From a Luo word “Amoto” meaning that “I greet you”.
How do you greet in Rutoro?
English Rutooro Hello Oliyo Good morning Oraire ota Good afternoon Osiibire ota Good evening Oiriirwe ota Good night / sleep well Oraale kurungi Goodbye Ogoroobe What is your name?
How do you say thank you in Rutooro?
Here are some of the very few Rutoro (Rutooro) words, which I picked up during my stay in Uganda….Some Common Terms.
English | Rutoro |
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thank you (very much) | webale (muno) |
I don’t understand! | ti nye tegereize! |
yes | eh! (engo) |
no | nangwa! |
Who are Batuku?
The Batuku are a small native tribe which has lived in Rwebisengo sub-county in Bundibugyo District as far back as the 18th Century. They have been cattle keepers from time immemorial, the soils in Butuku being too salty to support agriculture.