Looking for practical Ewe to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Naki(Naki)
Medɔ wo
Asante(Asante)
Mɛkpɔ
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nɔ ɖe
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nɔ agbe
Naki(Naki)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Mawu ɖe John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Naki konyo English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nyingi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Tende konyo chalo.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Naki konyo to?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ith gi toilet?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Konyo chike.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Konyo duto.
Kɔ gɔme.
Yie chalo.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ning'eyo koro?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nin gi chalo.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ee
Ayi
Ayi
Mekɔ
Kaka
Mekɔ nyuie
Akwong'
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ayi Akwong'
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ong'eyo
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ine owuon?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Naki gi chalo?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Nind gi chalo
Tɔ nyuie
Chakre
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naki
Nya abɔdɔ
Ayi koro
Meda wo akye
Naki chalo
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Naki buo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Niko neno.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Niko piny.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Okwong' ni on map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Dhi here, please.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Nia ni?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
I konyo kanyo?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Chakruok, plis.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Isango ni gi?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Owino ni gi dho.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Nedhi polisi(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Nedhi ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Aneedo daktari(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Akwong' gi chalo(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Naki hospital mar koro?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Okwong' mana(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Nying' my passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Konyo!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Né wòle agbe si?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Akpe na wò agbe
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Miawoe le wò
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.