Conjunctions

ne

and

Azannya ne Patience ne Mark.

He is playing with Patience and Mark

ate

and, in addition

Alya era nga anyway.

He eats as he drinks.

naye

but

Oluganda olulimi lulungi naye si lwangu.

Luganda is a nice language but it is not easy.

kyokka

but, just

kubanga

because

Sirya enanaansi kubanga sizagala.

I don’t eat pineapples because I don’t like them

n’olwekyo

therefore

Yafunna akabenje n‘olwekyo atidde okuvuga.

She was in an accident therefore she fears driving.

nga (I)

when, while

Mbadde nfumba nga ankubira ku simmu.

I was cooking when he called me.

nga (II)

as though/like

Olya nga embizi.

You eat like a pig

nga (III)

never

Siryangako mbizi.

I have never eaten pork.

nga (IV)

always, for ever

Mulabiriranga.

I always take care of her.

nga (V)

expression of suprise/admiration

Nga mulungi!

Like, he is handsome

buli lwe

whenever

Buli lw‘andaba ambuuza.

Whenever he sees me he greets me.

wabula

while, but

Anjagala wabula simwagala.

He loves me but I don’t love him.

oluvannyuma (lwe)

after

Genda oluvannyuma okomewo

Go and come back after.

newankubadde/newaakubadde

although

Newankubadde sakoze bingi nkooye.

Although I didn’t do much I’m tired.

wadde

through, altough

Mwagala wadde munene.

I love him although he is fat.

paka/okutuuka

until

Mwagale paka bukadde.

Love him until old age.

okuva lwe

ever since

Okuva lwe yatandika okusoma ebitabo akola bulungi mu class.

Ever since he started reading books he is doing well in class.

kasita

as long as

Kasita gabanga amazzi gokka.

As long as it’s just water