Looking for practical Balinese to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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: pick five Luo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Naki(Naki)
Suksma
Asante(Asante)
Selamat pagi
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Selamat siang
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Selamat sore
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Selamat malam
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sampai jumpa
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Selamat tinggal
Naki(Naki)
Niki nama punika?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nama punika John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Punika dados niki?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Senang ketemu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Naki konyo English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nyingi.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Tende konyo chalo.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Naki konyo to?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Ith gi toilet?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Konyo chike.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Konyo duto.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yie chalo.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Ning'eyo koro?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket moko, ndalo.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Nin gi chalo.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Ee
Benten
Ayi
Mungkin
Kaka
Sampun setuju
Akwong'
Sampun boten setuju
Ayi Akwong'
Nenten wenten sane malih
Ong'eyo
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Ine owuon?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Naki gi chalo?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Nind gi chalo
Tungguang sejeroning
Chakre
Nyantosang
Naki
Benten masalah
Ayi koro
Selamat
Naki chalo
Selamat ulang tahun
Naki buo
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Niko neno.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Niko piny.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Okwong' ni on map?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Dhi here, please.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)