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Common Cantonese to Luo phrases

100 practical Cantonese to Luo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: read the Luo line out loud three times, then cover the Cantonese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Naki (Naki)

  2. 多謝

    Asante (Asante)

  3. 早唞

    Naki chuo (Naki chuo)

  4. 午安

    Naki ng'ato (Naki ng'ato)

  5. 晚上好

    Naki owadgi (Naki owadgi)

  6. 晚安

    Naki buya (Naki buya)

  7. 再見

    Ting' kendo (Ting' kendo)

  8. 再見

    Naki (Naki)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Ine ng'ama in? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. 我叫John

    Inyalo John (Inyalo John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Okwere? (Okwere?)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Naki konyo English? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Naki konyo Hindi mako. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Nyingi. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Tende konyo chalo. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Naki konyo to? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Ith gi toilet? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ning'eyo konyo city center? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Konyo chike. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Konyo duto. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Yie chalo. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Ning'eyo koro? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Ticket moko, ndalo. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Nia ng'ato kendo? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Nin gi chalo. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Ith gi SIM card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 係

    Ee (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Ayi (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Kaka (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Akwong' (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Ayi Akwong' (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Ong'eyo (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Ine owuon? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Naki gi chalo? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Nind gi chalo (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Chakre (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Naki (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Ayi koro (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Naki chalo (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Naki buo (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Naki chalo gi chalo (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Naki yieng' ma train? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Naki yieng' ma bus? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Naki platform ng'eyo? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Naki koro ng'ato? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Ning'eyo ni ng'ato? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Niko neno. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Niko piny. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Okwong' ni on map? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Dhi here, please. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Naki koro ng'ato? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Nia ni? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Owino ni gi chalo. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    I konyo kanyo? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Inyalo nind gi kad? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Nin gi chula mar duong'. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Chakruok, plis. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Isango ni gi? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Nin gi vegeterian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Naki chalo chalo, plis. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Owino ni gi dho. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Inyalo nind gi menu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Gik konyo mar maji, plis. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Nedhi polisi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Nedhi ambulance (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Aneedo daktari (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Akwong' gi chalo (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    An gi allergy kuom peanuts (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Naki hospital mar koro? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Okwong' mana (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Nying' my passport (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Konyo! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高興認識你

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Nying' konyo joma (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Naki konyo nigi? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Ning'eyo konyo nyaka? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Chieng' ni file ni (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Asante gi chako (Asante gi chako)

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Nying' konyo gi nyaka (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Ning'eyo konyo ni? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Ning'eyo konyo nind gi (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Dede ni Friday (Dede ni Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 而家幾點？

    Naki ng'ato? (Naki ng'ato?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Nye kendo ng'ato tati (Nye kendo ng'ato tati)

  3. 今日

    Nia (Nia)

  4. 聽日

    Nia ng'ato (Nia ng'ato)

  5. 尋日

    Nia kendo (Nia kendo)

  6. 星期一

    Juma (Juma)

  7. 星期二

    Juma mar ariyo (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. 星期三

    Juma mar achiel (Juma mar achiel)

  9. 一

    Piny (Piny)

  10. 二

    Dhiang' (Dhiang')

  11. 三

    Tati (Tati)

  12. 十

    Polo (Polo)

  13. 一百

    Piny ng'ato (Piny ng'ato)

  14. 一半

    Nyang' (Nyang')

  15. 多啲

    Dhi (Dhi)

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