Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) 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 Chinese (Simplified) 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.
你好
Naki(Naki)
谢谢
Asante(Asante)
早上好
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
下午好
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
晚上好
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
晚安
Naki buya(Naki buya)
再见
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
再见
Naki(Naki)
你叫什么名字？
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
我叫约翰
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
你好吗？
Okwere?(Okwere?)
很高兴认识你
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗？
Naki konyo English?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
我不明白。
Nyingi.(wǒ bù míngbái.)
请慢点说。
Tende konyo chalo.(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
你能再说一遍吗？
Naki konyo to?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
洗手间在哪里？
Ith gi toilet?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
我怎么去市中心？
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
左转。
Konyo chike.(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
右转。
Konyo duto.(yòu zhuǎn.)
直走。
Yie chalo.(zhí zǒu.)
票价是多少？
Ning'eyo koro?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
请给我一张票。
Ticket moko, ndalo.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
离这里远吗？
Nia ng'ato kendo?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
我迷路了。
Nin gi chalo.(wǒ mílù le.)
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？
Ith gi SIM card?(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
是的
Ee(shì de)
不是
Ayi(bù shì)
也许
Kaka(yě xǔ)
我同意
Akwong'(wǒ tóng yì)
我不同意
Ayi Akwong'(wǒ bù tóng yì)
听起来不错
Ong'eyo(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
你觉得怎么样？
Ine owuon?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
你能帮我吗？
Naki gi chalo?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
我需要帮助
Nind gi chalo(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
等一下
Chakre(děng yī xià)
对不起
Naki(duì bù qǐ)
没问题
Ayi koro(méi wèn tí)
恭喜
Naki chalo(gōng xǐ)
生日快乐
Naki buo(shēng rì kuài lè)
一路平安
Naki chalo gi chalo(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
火车站在哪里？
Naki yieng' ma train?(huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
公交车站在哪里？
Naki yieng' ma bus?(gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
哪个站台？
Naki platform ng'eyo?(nǎge zhàntái?)
几点出发？
Naki koro ng'ato?(jǐ diǎn chūfā?)
这是正确的路吗？
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)
离这里很近
Niko neno.
离这里很远
Niko piny.
你能在地图上给我指一下吗？
Okwong' ni on map?(nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)
请在这里停下
Dhi here, please.
需要多长时间？
Naki koro ng'ato?(xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
这个多少钱？
Nia ni?(zhège duōshǎo qián?)
那个太贵了。
Owino ni gi chalo.(nàgè tài guìle.)
你们有便宜一点的吗？
I konyo kanyo?(nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)
我可以用卡支付吗？
Inyalo nind gi kad?(wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)
我想要一张两人的桌子。
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)
请给我账单。
Chakruok, plis.(qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)
服务费包括在内吗？
Isango ni gi?(fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)
我吃素。
Nin gi vegeterian.(wǒ chī sù.)
请不要辣的食物。
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)
这个很好吃。
Owino ni gi dho.(zhège hěn hǎo chī.)
我可以要菜单吗？
Inyalo nind gi menu?(wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)
请给我一杯水。
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
报警
Nedhi polisi(bào jǐng)
叫救护车
Nedhi ambulance(jiào jiù hù chē)
我需要医生
Aneedo daktari(wǒ xū yào yī shēng)
我觉得不舒服
Akwong' gi chalo(wǒ jué de bù shū fu)
我对花生过敏
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)
最近的医院在哪里？
Naki hospital mar koro?(zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)
这里疼
Okwong' mana(zhè lǐ téng)
我丢了护照
Nying' my passport(wǒ diū le hù zhào)
你能给我的酒店打电话吗？
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)
救命！
Konyo!(jiù mìng)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
很高兴见到你
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
让我们安排一个会议
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
你什么时候有空？
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
我今天会发送报告
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
我们明天可以谈吗？
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
请查收附件
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
谢谢你的时间
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
我期待与你合作
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
你能澄清一下那个点吗？
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
我会再联系你
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
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.