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Common Dyula to Luo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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 Dyula 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. I ni ce

    Naki (Naki)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Asante (Asante)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Naki chuo (Naki chuo)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Naki ng'ato (Naki ng'ato)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Naki owadgi (Naki owadgi)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Naki buya (Naki buya)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ting' kendo (Ting' kendo)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Naki (Naki)

  9. I bɛ na?

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

  10. N na John

    Inyalo John (Inyalo John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Okwere? (Okwere?)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Naki konyo English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Naki konyo Hindi mako. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Nyingi. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Tende konyo chalo. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Naki konyo to? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ith gi toilet? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ning'eyo konyo city center? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Konyo chike. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Konyo duto. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Yie chalo. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ning'eyo koro? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ticket moko, ndalo. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Nia ng'ato kendo? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nin gi chalo. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ith gi SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ee

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Sama

    Kaka

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Akwong'

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ayi Akwong'

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ong'eyo

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Ine owuon?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Naki gi chalo?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nind gi chalo

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Chakre

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Naki

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ayi koro

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Naki chalo

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Naki buo

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Naki chalo gi chalo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Naki yieng' ma train? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Naki yieng' ma bus? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Naki platform ng'eyo? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Naki koro ng'ato? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ning'eyo ni ng'ato? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Niko neno. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Niko piny. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Okwong' ni on map? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Dhi here, please.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Naki koro ng'ato?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Nia ni?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Owino ni gi chalo.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    I konyo kanyo?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Inyalo nind gi kad?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nin gi chula mar duong'.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Chakruok, plis.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Isango ni gi?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Nin gi vegeterian.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Naki chalo chalo, plis.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Owino ni gi dho.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Inyalo nind gi menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Nedhi polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Nedhi ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Aneedo daktari (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Akwong' gi chalo (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    An gi allergy kuom peanuts (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Naki hospital mar koro? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Okwong' mana (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nying' my passport (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Konyo! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nying' konyo joma (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Naki konyo nigi? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

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

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

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

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

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

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Asante gi chako (Asante gi chako)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

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

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

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

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

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

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    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. N'ko fô?

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

  2. I ye tulu fô.

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

  3. N'ko kô.

    Nia (Nia)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Nia ng'ato (Nia ng'ato)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Nia kendo (Nia kendo)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Juma (Juma)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Juma mar ariyo (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Juma mar achiel (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Kelen.

    Piny (Piny)

  10. Nin.

    Dhiang' (Dhiang')

  11. Tulu.

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Folo.

    Polo (Polo)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Piny ng'ato (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Nyang' (Nyang')

  15. Kô.

    Dhi (Dhi)

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