Looking for practical Aymara to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamisaki
Naki(Naki)
Yuspagara
Asante(Asante)
Wali q'uchu
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Wali ch'isi
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Wali ch'uxña
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Wali saraq
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Jichhüru
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Sumaq q'ipi
Naki(Naki)
Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nayra uñt'ay John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kunjam jumaraki?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Jumar ch'amañchiri
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Jumax inglés habla?
Naki konyo English?(jumax)
Nayax hindi janiwa
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(naya)
Nayax janiwa qhawqha
Nyingi.(naya)
Aqham jach'a qhawqha
Tende konyo chalo.(aqham)
¿Akan qhawqha?
Naki konyo to?(akan)
¿Kunjam phisqa?
Ith gi toilet?(kunjam)
¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(kunjam)
Wakiñani
Konyo chike.(wakiñani)
Jikisiñani
Konyo duto.(jikisiñani)
Qhawqha
Yie chalo.(qhawqha)
¿Kunjam jach'a?
Ning'eyo koro?(kunjam)
Maya tiket, aqham
Ticket moko, ndalo.(maya)
¿Kunjam jach'a?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(kunjam)
Nayax janiwa
Nin gi chalo.(naya)
¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?
Ith gi SIM card?(kunjam)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jisa
Ee
Aka
Ayi
Janiwa
Kaka
Nayraqatawa
Akwong'
Janiwa nayraqatani
Ayi Akwong'
Suma jach'a
Ong'eyo
Kunjam qhawqha?
Ine owuon?
Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?
Naki gi chalo?
Nayax ch'amañchiriwa
Nind gi chalo
Jikisiñani
Chakre
Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri
Naki
Aka janiwa
Ayi koro
Yayk'iri
Naki chalo
Jach'a q'ipiri
Naki buo
K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?
Naki yieng' ma train?(kunjam jacha qhant'asiña)
¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(kunjam bus qhant'asiña)
¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(kunjam qhant'asiña)
¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?
Naki koro ng'ato?(kunjam tiempo jacha)
¿Aka jach'a wayna?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(aka jacha wayna)
Jichha jach'a
Niko neno.(jichha jacha)
Jichha ch'iqhi
Niko piny.(jichha ch'iqhi)
¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?
Okwong' ni on map?(kama mapan qhant'asiñani)
Aka qhant'asi, por favor
Dhi here, please.(aka qhant'asi, por favor)
¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?
Naki koro ng'ato?(kunjam tiempo jacha)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kunjamasti?
Nia ni?(kunjamasti)
Akham janiwa
Owino ni gi chalo.(akham janiwa)
Kunjam jach'a?
I konyo kanyo?(kunjam jach'a)
Tarjeta q'ipisi?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(tarjeta q'ipisi)
Nayra pachpa mesa munta
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(nayra pachpa mesa munta)
Cuenta, por favor
Chakruok, plis.(cuenta, por favor)
Serviciokta janiwa?
Isango ni gi?(serviciokta janiwa)
Vegetariano nayani
Nin gi vegeterian.(vegetariano nayani)
Janiwa spicita comida
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(janiwa spicita comida)
Aka jach'a
Owino ni gi dho.(aka jach'a)
Menú q'ipisi?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(menú q'ipisi)
Agua un q'asa, por favor
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(agua un q'asa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta
Nedhi polisi(janiwa policia unthayata)
Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta
Nedhi ambulance(janiwa ambulancia unthayata)
Doctor amuyt'aya
Aneedo daktari(doctor amuytaya)
Sumaña
Akwong' gi chalo(sumana)
Pichqa q'alañani
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(pichqa qalani)
¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?
Naki hospital mar koro?(kunjam hospital jacha)
Aka ch'iqhiwa
Okwong' mana(aka ch'iqhiwa)
Nayax pasaporte janiwa
Nying' my passport(nayax pasaporte janiwa)
¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(akan janiwa hotel unthayata)
Ayuq!
Konyo!(ayuq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Jikisiñani
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kunjamasti tiempo munas?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nayax reportu jichhurañani
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Yuspagara jach'a tiempo
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Nayax jichhurañani
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Plazo jichhisi viernes
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.