Monosyllabic and Polysyllabic Words in Luganda
Monosyllabic words (Consonant -
semi-vowel- vowel)
Examples
Lwa - Delay
Lya - Eat
Gwa - Fall
Tya - Fear
Monosyllabic words (Consonant-
consonant- semi-vowel- vowel .
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These take the form of either; double consonants- semivowel-
vowel or nasal- consonant- semi-vowel- vowel. (Apart from the
nasal consonant combinations, in Luganda consonants that are
different are not written following each other in one syllable).
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Examples
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Mbwa - Dog
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Bbwa - Wound
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Nswa - white ant
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Nkwa - Tick
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Nkya - Tomorrow
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Ggwa - Finish
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Ddyo - Right hand
Polysyllabic words
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Polysyllabic words are those with two or more
syllables. Every syllable in Luganda ends with a
vowel. This is the easiest guide to determining
syllables in polysyllabic Luganda words. In
such words a vowel standalone syllable only
occurs at the beginning of words.
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Examples
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Sala – ⟨/Sa.la/⟩ - Cut
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Twala – ⟨/Twa.la/⟩ - Take
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Ddwaaliro – ⟨/Ddwaa.li.ro/⟩ - Hospital
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Nkuba - ⟨/Nku.ba/⟩ - Rain
Polysyllabic words (cont’d)
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Ssomero – ⟨/Sso.me.ro/⟩ - School
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Muswaswangule - ⟨/Mu.swa.swa.ngu.le/⟩
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-unruly/ wild
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Lunaku- ⟨/Lu.na.ku/⟩ - Day
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Luyimba - ⟨/Lu.yi.mba/⟩ - Song
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Buuza - ⟨/Buu.za/⟩ - Greet/ Ask
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Dduuka - ⟨/Dduu.ka/⟩ - Shop
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Ddiiro - ⟨/Ddii.ro/⟩ - Sitting
room
Discover the structure of monosyllabic words in Luganda consisting of consonant-semi-vowel-vowel patterns like Lwa and Gwa, as well as those with consonant-consonant-semi-vowel-vowel patterns like Mbwa and Nswa. Further explore the realm of polysyllabic words in Luganda, where each syllable ends with a vowel, exemplified by words like Sala, Ddwaaliro, and Buuza. Dive into the nuances of syllable formation in both monosyllabic and polysyllabic words through descriptive examples.
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Monosyllabic words (Consonant - semi-vowel- vowel) Examples Lwa Lya Gwa Tya - Delay - Eat - Fall - Fear
Monosyllabic words (Consonant- consonant- semi-vowel- vowel . These take the form of either; double consonants- semivowel- vowel or nasal- consonant- semi-vowel- vowel. (Apart from the nasal consonant combinations, in Luganda consonants that are different are not written following each other in one syllable). Examples Mbwa - Dog Bbwa - Wound Nswa - white ant Nkwa - Tick Nkya - Tomorrow Ggwa - Finish Ddyo - Right hand
Polysyllabic words Polysyllabic words are those with two or more syllables. Every syllable in Luganda ends with a vowel. This is the easiest guide to determining syllables in polysyllabic Luganda words. In such words a vowel standalone syllable only occurs at the beginning of words. Examples Sala /Sa.la/ Twala /Twa.la/ Ddwaaliro /Ddwaa.li.ro/ Nkuba - /Nku.ba/ - Cut - Take - Hospital - Rain
Polysyllabic words (contd) Ssomero /Sso.me.ro/ Muswaswangule - /Mu.swa.swa.ngu.le/ Lunaku- /Lu.na.ku/ Luyimba - /Lu.yi.mba/ Buuza - /Buu.za/ Dduuka - /Dduu.ka/ Ddiiro - /Ddii.ro/ - School -unruly/ wild - Day - Song - Greet/ Ask - Shop - Sitting room
