Looking for practical Fon to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Naki(Naki)
Mèdɔ́
Asante(Asante)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Naki(Naki)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Naki konyo English?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mè n'kó nù.
Nyingi.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Tende konyo chalo.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Naki konyo to?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ith gi toilet?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Tò n'kà kè.
Konyo chike.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Konyo duto.
Lè n'kà kè.
Yie chalo.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ning'eyo koro?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nin gi chalo.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
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Ee(e)
Ayi
Ayi(ayi)
Mɛ
Kaka(me)
Mè yé
Akwong'(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Ayi Akwong'(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Ong'eyo(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Ine owuon?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Naki gi chalo?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Nind gi chalo(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Chakre(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Naki(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Ayi koro(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Naki chalo(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Naki buo(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Naki chalo gi chalo(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Naki yieng' ma train?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
Niko neno.(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Niko piny.(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Okwong' ni on map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Dhi here, please.(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Nia ni?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Owino ni gi chalo.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
I konyo kanyo?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Chakruok, plis.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Isango ni gi?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Owino ni gi dho.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Nedhi polisi(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Nedhi ambulance(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Aneedo daktari(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Akwong' gi chalo(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Naki hospital mar koro?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
Okwong' mana(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Nying' my passport(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Konyo!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.