Looking for practical Betawi to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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.
Halo
Naki(Naki)
Makasih
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)
Siapa nama kamu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nama saya John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Apa kabar?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Senang bertemu kamu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Naki konyo English?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Nyingi.(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Tende konyo chalo.(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Naki konyo to?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Ith gi toilet?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Konyo chike.(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Konyo duto.(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Yie chalo.(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Ning'eyo koro?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Nin gi chalo.(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Ee
Enggak
Ayi
Mungkin
Kaka
Saya setuju
Akwong'
Saya enggak setuju
Ayi Akwong'
Kedengeran bagus
Ong'eyo
Gimana menurut kamu?
Ine owuon?
Bisa bantu saya?
Naki gi chalo?
Saya butuh bantuan
Nind gi chalo
Tunggu sebentar
Chakre
Maaf
Naki
Enggak masalah
Ayi koro
Selamat
Naki chalo
Selamat ulang tahun
Naki buo
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Naki yieng' ma train?(di-ma-na sta-si-un ke-re-ta)
Dimana halte bis?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(di-ma-na hal-te bis)
Platform yang mana?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(plat-form yang ma-na)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Naki koro ng'ato?(jam be-ra-pa ber-ang-kat)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(a-pa i-ni ja-lan yang be-nar)
Dekat sini
Niko neno.
Jauh dari sini
Niko piny.
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
Okwong' ni on map?(bi-sa tun-ju-kin sa-ya di pe-ta)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Dhi here, please.
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ini harganya berapa?
Nia ni?(Ini harganya berapa?)
Itu kebanyakan mahal.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ada yang lebih murah?
I konyo kanyo?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Tagihannya, tolong.
Chakruok, plis.
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Isango ni gi?
Saya vegetarian.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ini enak.
Owino ni gi dho.
Bisa minta menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Nedhi polisi
Telepon ambulans
Nedhi ambulance
Gue butuh dokter
Aneedo daktari
Gue merasa sakit
Akwong' gi chalo
Gue alergi kacang
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Sakit di sini
Okwong' mana
Gue kehilangan paspor
Nying' my passport
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Tolong!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang ketemu kamu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Bisa kita bicara besok?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Terima kasih atas waktunya
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Biar saya kabarin lagi
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Batas waktunya hari Jumat
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.