Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic 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 Arabic 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.
مرحبا
Naki(Naki)
شكرا
Asante(Asante)
صباح الخير
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
مساء الخير
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
مساء الخير
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
تصبح على خير
Naki buya(Naki buya)
أراك لاحقا
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
وداعا
Naki(Naki)
ما اسمك؟
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
اسمي جون
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
كيف حالك؟
Okwere?(Okwere?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.