Looking for practical Afrikaans to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Luo.
Tip: read the Luo line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Naki(Naki)
Dankie
Asante(Asante)
Goeie more
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Goeie middag
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Goeie naand
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Goeie nag
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sien jou later
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Totsiens
Naki(Naki)
Wat is jou naam?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
My naam is John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Naki konyo English?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ek verstaan nie.
Nyingi.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Tende konyo chalo.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Naki konyo to?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ith gi toilet?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Draai links.
Konyo chike.
Draai regs.
Konyo duto.
Gaan reguit.
Yie chalo.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ning'eyo koro?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Is dit ver van hier?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ek is verlore.
Nin gi chalo.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Nee
Ayi
Miskien
Kaka
Ek stem saam
Akwong'
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ayi Akwong'
Dit klink goed
Ong'eyo
Wat dink jy?
Ine owuon?
Kan jy my help?
Naki gi chalo?
Ek het hulp nodig
Nind gi chalo
Wag 'n oomblik
Chakre
Ek is jammer
Naki
Geen probleem
Ayi koro
Geluk
Naki chalo
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Naki buo
Veilige reis
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Waar is die busstop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Watter platform is dit?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Is dit die regte pad?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Dit is naby hier.
Niko neno.
Dit is ver van hier.
Niko piny.
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Okwong' ni on map?
Stop hier, asseblief.
Dhi here, please.
Hoe lank neem dit?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Nia ni?
Dit is te duur.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
I konyo kanyo?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Chakruok, plis.
Is diens ingesluit?
Isango ni gi?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Dit is heerlik.
Owino ni gi dho.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Nedhi polisi
Bel 'n ambulans
Nedhi ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Aneedo daktari
Ek voel siek
Akwong' gi chalo
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Dit seergemaak hier
Okwong' mana
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Nying' my passport
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Help!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Kan ons môre praat?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Dankie vir jou tyd
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.