Looking for practical Chamorro to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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: pick five Luo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Håfa adai
Naki(Naki)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Asante(Asante)
Buenas Dias
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Buenas Tarde
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Buenas Noches
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Buenas Noches
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Hasta luego
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Adios
Naki(Naki)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Guahu si John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Como estas?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Maliu hao
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Naki konyo English?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ti hu maolek
Nyingi.(Ti hoo maolek)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Tende konyo chalo.(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Naki konyo to?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Onde i banyo?
Ith gi toilet?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Konyo chike.(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Konyo duto.(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Yie chalo.(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Håfa i presu?
Ning'eyo koro?(Hafa ee presu?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Un tiket, si yuus)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Hu ma'pos
Nin gi chalo.(Hoo mapos)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Ee(ahe)
Ahe
Ayi(ahe)
Sao
Kaka(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
Akwong'(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Ayi Akwong'(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
Ong'eyo(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Ine owuon?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Naki gi chalo?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Nind gi chalo(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Chakre(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
Naki(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Ayi koro(ti un problema)
Felicidades
Naki chalo(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
Naki buo(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
Naki chalo gi chalo(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Kao na platforma?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Kao na platforma?)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Guaha na' anai
Niko neno.(Guaha na' anai)
Guaha na' malago
Niko piny.(Guaha na' malago)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Okwong' ni on map?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Dhi here, please.(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Nia ni?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Malu' i prisu
Owino ni gi chalo.(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
I konyo kanyo?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
Chakruok, plis.(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Isango ni gi?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
Owino ni gi dho.(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tåyi i police
Nedhi polisi
Tåyi un ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Hu necesita un dokto
Aneedo daktari
Hu fanhasso
Akwong' gi chalo
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Naki hospital mar koro?
Må'olek i na'ån
Okwong' mana
Hu ma'pos i passport
Nying' my passport
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Tulong!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Sigu i file na in attach
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Måta hu chule' para un
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
I deadline siha i Biernes
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.