Looking for practical Baoule to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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: when a Luo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Baoule wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akwaba
Naki(Naki)
Medase
Asante(Asante)
Mema wo akye
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mema wo aha
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Mema wo anadwo
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nante yie
Naki(Naki)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Me din de John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Naki konyo English?
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
M'ni kâ.
Nyingi.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Tende konyo chalo.
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Naki konyo to?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ith gi toilet?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Konyo chike.
Bê n'kô bô.
Konyo duto.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Yie chalo.
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ning'eyo koro?
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
M'ni kô.
Nin gi chalo.
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awi
Ee
Ala
Ayi
Kouman
Kaka
M'ani
Akwong'
M'ani ala
Ayi Akwong'
N'kpa a yé
Ong'eyo
N'kpa a yé kô?
Ine owuon?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Naki gi chalo?
M'ani t'ô
Nind gi chalo
Kô a n'kô
Chakre
M'ani n'kô
Naki
Ala n'kô
Ayi koro
N'kpa a yé kô
Naki chalo
N'kpa a yé bô
Naki buo
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'kaha n'kro?
Naki yieng' ma train?(N'kaha n'kro?)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
Naki koro ng'ato?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
Niko neno.(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
Niko piny.(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
Okwong' ni on map?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
Dhi here, please.(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Naki koro ng'ato?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
N'kpa n'kpa?
Nia ni?(How much?)
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Owino ni gi chalo.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
I konyo kanyo?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Chakruok, plis.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Isango ni gi?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Nin gi vegeterian.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Owino ni gi dho.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ
Nedhi polisi(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Kɔlɔ ambilansi
Nedhi ambulance(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ
Aneedo daktari(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛ siki
Akwong' gi chalo(mɛ fɛ siki)
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?
Naki hospital mar koro?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
E sɔ mɛn
Okwong' mana(e sɔ mɛn)
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ
Nying' my passport(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Bɔlɔ!
Konyo!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'zo n'kpa
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.