Looking for practical Estonian to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Tere
Naki(Naki)
Aitäh
Asante(Asante)
Tere hommikust
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Tere pärastlõunast
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Tere õhtust
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Head ööd
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Näeme hiljem
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Head aega
Naki(Naki)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Minu nimi on John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Naki konyo English?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ma ei saa aru.
Nyingi.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Tende konyo chalo.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Naki konyo to?
Kus on tualett?
Ith gi toilet?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Pöörake vasakule.
Konyo chike.
Pöörake paremale.
Konyo duto.
Minge otse.
Yie chalo.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ning'eyo koro?
Üks pilet, palun.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ma olen eksinud.
Nin gi chalo.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Ee
Ei
Ayi
Võib-olla
Kaka
Ma nõustun
Akwong'
Ma ei nõustu
Ayi Akwong'
See kõlab hästi
Ong'eyo
Mida sa arvad?
Ine owuon?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Naki gi chalo?
Mul on abi vaja
Nind gi chalo
Oota hetk
Chakre
Mul on kahju
Naki
Pole probleemi
Ayi koro
Palju õnne
Naki chalo
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Naki buo
Head teed
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Milline perroon see on?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Niko neno.
See on siit kaugel.
Niko piny.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Okwong' ni on map?
Peatu siia, palun.
Dhi here, please.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Nia ni?
See on liiga kallis.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
I konyo kanyo?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Arve, palun.
Chakruok, plis.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Isango ni gi?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
See on maitsev.
Owino ni gi dho.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Nedhi polisi
Kutsu kiirabi
Nedhi ambulance
Mul on vaja arsti
Aneedo daktari
Ma tunnen end haigena
Akwong' gi chalo
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Kus on lähim haigla?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Siin valutab
Okwong' mana
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Nying' my passport
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Aita!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Kava kohtumine
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Mis kell sobib teile?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Saadan raporti täna
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Palun leidke manus
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Aitäh teie aja eest
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ootan koostööd teiega
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Tähtpäev on reedel
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.