Worksheet: Just now

Translate the following sentences into Luganda. “Just” is used, in this case, to refer to something that has recently occurred.

1. I have just read the book.
2. I have just finished writing the paper.
3. I just decided what to eat.
4. Have you just cooked the chicken?
5. You just bought a new dress!
6. Did you just find your keys?
7. She just took a shower.
8. He just observed the people in town.
9. She just came across  that bird.
10. We just ate lunch.
11. We just informed her of the bad news.
12. We just put on our gomesis.
13. Did you (plural) just punish the children?
14. Did you (plural) just forget to do chores?
15. You just went to the store.
16. They just lost their mother.
17. They just paid (school fees).
18. They just built the house.
19. The car just knocked that man.
20. The sunshine just started shining.

Answer key:

1. Nnakasoma ekitabo.
2. Nnakamaliriza okuwandiika olupapula.
3. Nnakasalawo kiki okulya.
4. Wakafumba enkoko?
5. Wakagula ekiteeyteeyi kipya!
6. Wakazuula emisumulunzo gyo?
7. Yakanaaba omubiri.
8. Yakatunula abantu ba kibuga.
9. Yakasanga ekinyonyi kino.
10. Twakalya ekimisana.
11. Twamukategera amawulire mabi.
12. Twakayambala gomesi zaffe.
13. Mwabakabonereza abaana?
14. Mwakaweerabera okwala obuliri?
15. Mwakagenda edduuka.
16. Baakafiirwa maama wabwe.
17. Baakaweerera.
18. Bakazimba enyumba eno?
19. Emmotoka eyakakona omusajja.
20. Omusana gwakatandika okwaka.