Counting Money
Learn how to talk about money amounts in Lusoga.
Large Amounts
| Lusoga | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mutwalo (mlala) | 10k |
| Mitwalo ebiri | 20k |
| Mitwalo esatu | 30k |
| Mitwalo ena | 40k |
| Mitwalo etanu | 50k |
| Mitwalo mukaga | 60k |
| Mitwalu mwenda | 90k |
| Mitwalu ikumi | 100k |
Special Cases
Half Amounts
You can express half amounts using kitundu:
Mulala kitundu= 15k (10k and a half)ebiri kitundu= 25k (20k and a half)
Other Examples
- 50k =
etanu - 30k =
Mitwalo ena mitwal'ena
Cultural Notes
- When discussing money, context is important
- The
kitundu(half) system is commonly used in markets and everyday transactions - Prices are often rounded to the nearest thousand or half-thousand
Market Context
- Bargaining is common in markets, so knowing money-related terms is essential
- The
kitundu(half) system evolved from traditional market practices - When discussing prices, tone and context can indicate whether bargaining is appropriate
- Large amounts are often discussed more discretely, using gestures or writing