Looking for practical Catalan to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Catalan 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 Catalan 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.
Hola
Naki(Naki)
Gràcies
Asante(Asante)
Bon dia
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Bona tarda
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Bona nit
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Bona nit
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Fins després
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Adéu
Naki(Naki)
Com et dius?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Em dic John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Com estàs?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Encantat de conèixer-te
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parles anglès?
Naki konyo English?
No parlo bé l'hindi
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
No entenc
Nyingi.
Si us plau, parla lentament
Tende konyo chalo.
Podries dir-ho de nou?
Naki konyo to?
On és el lavabo?
Ith gi toilet?
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Gira a l'esquerra
Konyo chike.
Gira a la dreta
Konyo duto.
Ves recte
Yie chalo.
Quant costa el bitllet?
Ning'eyo koro?
Un bitllet, si us plau
Ticket moko, ndalo.
És lluny d'aquí?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Estic perdut
Nin gi chalo.
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Ee
No
Ayi
Potser
Kaka
Estic d'acord
Akwong'
No estic d'acord
Ayi Akwong'
Això sona bé
Ong'eyo
Què en penses?
Ine owuon?
Em pots ajudar?
Naki gi chalo?
Necessito ajuda
Nind gi chalo
Espera un moment
Chakre
Em sap greu
Naki
Cap problema
Ayi koro
Felicitats
Naki chalo
Feliç aniversari
Naki buo
Que tinguis un bon viatge
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
On és l'estació de tren?
Naki yieng' ma train?
On és la parada d'autobús?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Quina és la plataforma?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
A quina hora marxa?
Naki koro ng'ato?
És aquest el camí correcte?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
És a prop d'aquí
Niko neno.
És lluny d'aquí
Niko piny.
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?
Okwong' ni on map?
Atura't aquí, si us plau
Dhi here, please.
Quant temps triga?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Quant costa això?
Nia ni?
Això és massa car
Owino ni gi chalo.
Teniu alguna cosa més barata?
I konyo kanyo?
Puc pagar amb targeta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Voldria una taula per a dos
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
El compte, si us plau
Chakruok, plis.
Està inclòs el servei?
Isango ni gi?
Sóc vegetarià
Nin gi vegeterian.
Sense menjar picant, si us plau
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Això és deliciós
Owino ni gi dho.
Puc tenir el menú?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Un got d'aigua, si us plau
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Truqueu a la policia
Nedhi polisi
Truqueu una ambulància
Nedhi ambulance
Necessito un metge
Aneedo daktari
Em sento malament
Akwong' gi chalo
Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
On és l'hospital més proper?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Em fa mal aquí
Okwong' mana
He perdut el meu passaport
Nying' my passport
Podeu trucar al meu hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ajuda!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Encantat de conèixer-te
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Programem una reunió
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Quina hora et va bé?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Enviaré l'informe avui
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Podem parlar demà?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Troba adjunt el fitxer
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Gràcies pel teu temps
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Espero treballar amb tu
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Podries aclarir aquest punt?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Et torno a contactar
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
La data límit és divendres
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.