Looking for practical Basque to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Basque 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 Basque 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.
Kaixo
Naki(Naki)
Eskerrik asko
Asante(Asante)
Egun on
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Arratsalde on
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Gabon
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Gabon
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Gero arte
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Agur
Naki(Naki)
Zer du izena?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nire izena John da
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Zer moduz?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Pozten naiz zurekin
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?
Naki konyo English?
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ez dut ulertzen
Nyingi.
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki
Tende konyo chalo.
Berriro esan dezakezu?
Naki konyo to?
Non dago komuna?
Ith gi toilet?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Eskuineko aldera biratu
Konyo chike.
Ezkerreko aldera biratu
Konyo duto.
Zuzen joan
Yie chalo.
Zenbat balio du tarifa?
Ning'eyo koro?
Bilet bat, mesedez
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Urrun al dago hemendik?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Galdu naiz
Nin gi chalo.
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bai
Ee
Ez
Ayi
Agian
Kaka
Ados nago
Akwong'
Ez nago ados
Ayi Akwong'
Oso ondo iruditzen zait
Ong'eyo
Zer iruditzen zaizu?
Ine owuon?
Lagundu al didazu?
Naki gi chalo?
Laguntza behar dut
Nind gi chalo
Itxaron pixka bat
Chakre
Barkatu
Naki
Ez da arazo
Ayi koro
Zorionak
Naki chalo
Zorionak urtebetetzean
Naki buo
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Non dago tren geltokia?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Non dago autobus geltokia?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Zein da plataforma?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Noiz irteten da?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Bide egokia al da hau?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Hemen gertu dago
Niko neno.
Hemen urrun dago
Niko piny.
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?
Okwong' ni on map?
Gelditu hemen, mesedez
Dhi here, please.
Zenbat denbora behar du?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zenbat balio du honek?
Nia ni?
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?
I konyo kanyo?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Kontua, mesedez.
Chakruok, plis.
Sarbidea barne?
Isango ni gi?
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Hau goxoa da.
Owino ni gi dho.
Menua eskatu dezaket?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Deitu poliziari
Nedhi polisi
Deitu anbulantzia
Nedhi ambulance
Mediku bat behar dut
Aneedo daktari
Gaixorik nago
Akwong' gi chalo
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Hemen min egiten dit
Okwong' mana
Nire pasaportea galdu dut
Nying' my passport
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Lagundu!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Pozten naiz zurekin
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Eskerrik asko zure denbora
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Zurekin lan egitea espero dut
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Itzuliko naiz zurekin
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Epea ostirala da
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.