Luganda

Beginning Worksheet 9: Prepositional phrases

Translate these sentences, using prepositional phrases, into Luganda:

1. The goat is between the children and the parents.
2. The blanket is on top of the bed.
3. The four chairs are under the table.
4. The tree is near the flowers.
5. The dog is far from the cows.
6. The shop is in front of the hospital.
7. The car is in the garage.
8. The bed is near the dresser.
9. The road is in front of the house.
10. The books are under the bag.
11. The motorcycle is in between the church and the hill.
12. My dad is in the bathroom. (informal/figure of speech)
13. My husband is near the cat.
14. The snake is on top of the road.
15. I am far from my friends.

Answer key

1. Embuzzi eli wakati w’abaana n’abazadde.
2. Bulangeti eli waggulu w’ekitanda.
3. Entebe ennya zili wansi w’emezza.
4. Omuti guli okumpi ne ebimuli.
5. Embwa eli wala n’ente.
6. Edduuka lili mu maaso ga eddwaliiro.
7. Emmotoka eli munda mu garage.
8. Ekitanda kili okumpi ne kabbada ye ngoye.
9. Oluguudo luli mu masso g’ennyumba.
10. Ebitabo bili wansi w’ensawo.
11. Pikipiki eli wakati w’ekkanisa n’olusozi.
12. Taata wange ali emmanju.
13. Omwami wange ali okumpi n’ekkapa.
14. Omusota guli waggulu w’oluguudo.
15. Nze ali wala ne mikwano gyange.

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