Looking for practical Fijian to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fijian 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.
Bula
Naki(Naki)
Vinaka
Asante(Asante)
Bula vinaka
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Muri ni bula
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Bula vinaka
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Moce
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tale mai
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Moce
Naki(Naki)
Na yacamu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Na yacaqu o John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
O cei?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Au marautaki iko
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Naki konyo English?
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Au sega ni kila.
Nyingi.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Tende konyo chalo.
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Naki konyo to?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Ith gi toilet?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Tukuna ki loma.
Konyo chike.
Tukuna ki matau.
Konyo duto.
Lako tu.
Yie chalo.
Ena vica na iyaya?
Ning'eyo koro?
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Au sa leqa.
Nin gi chalo.
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Io
Ee
Sega
Ayi
Sega ni saumi
Kaka
Au sa vakadeitaka
Akwong'
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Ayi Akwong'
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Ong'eyo
Na cava o nanuma?
Ine owuon?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Naki gi chalo?
Au gadreva na veivuke
Nind gi chalo
Muri e dua na miniti
Chakre
Au masulaki
Naki
Sega ni dua na leqa
Ayi koro
Vinaka vakalevu
Naki chalo
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Naki buo
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?
Naki yieng' ma train?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Oqo na sala dodonu?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.
Niko neno.
E levu na loma mai oqo.
Niko piny.
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?
Okwong' ni on map?
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.
Dhi here, please.
E na gauna cava?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?
Nia ni?
Oqo e levu sara na isau.
Owino ni gi chalo.
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?
I konyo kanyo?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Au via dua na meke e rua.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Na iotioti, pls.
Chakruok, plis.
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?
Isango ni gi?
Au sa veisiga.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Oqo e vinaka.
Owino ni gi dho.
E rawa niu kerea na menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Dua na wai, pls.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Sega ni vakacava na polis
Nedhi polisi(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Vakaraitaka na ambulance
Nedhi ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
Au gadreva e dua na dokita
Aneedo daktari(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
Au sa rarawa
Akwong' gi chalo(au sa rarawa)
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?
Naki hospital mar koro?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
E rarawa oqo
Okwong' mana(e rarawa oqo)
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti
Nying' my passport(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Vakaraitaka!
Konyo!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Vinaka toso tiko
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Me'u sauma tale vei iko
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.