Looking for practical Frisian to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: when a Luo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Frisian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Naki(Naki)
Tankewol
Asante(Asante)
Goeie moarn
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Goeie middei
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Goeie jûn
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Goeie nacht
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sjoch dy letter
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Oant sjen
Naki(Naki)
Wat is jo namme?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
myn namme is John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Hoe giet it?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Naki konyo English?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ik begryp it net.
Nyingi.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Tende konyo chalo.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Naki konyo to?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ith gi toilet?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Draai nei links.
Konyo chike.
Draai nei rjochts.
Konyo duto.
Gean rjocht.
Yie chalo.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ning'eyo koro?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ik bin ferlern.
Nin gi chalo.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Nee
Ayi
Mooglik
Kaka
Ik bin it iens
Akwong'
Ik bin it net iens
Ayi Akwong'
Dat klinkt goed
Ong'eyo
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ine owuon?
Kinst my helpe?
Naki gi chalo?
Ik ha help nedich
Nind gi chalo
Wachtsje even
Chakre
Sorry
Naki
Gjin probleem
Ayi koro
Lokwinske
Naki chalo
Gelokkige jierdei
Naki buo
Haw in feilich reis
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Wêr is de busstop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Hokker perron is it?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
It is hjir tichtby.
Niko neno.
It is fier fuort.
Niko piny.
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Okwong' ni on map?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Dhi here, please.
Hoe lang duorret it?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Nia ni?
Dat is te djoer
Owino ni gi chalo.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
I konyo kanyo?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Chakruok, plis.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Isango ni gi?
Ik bin vegetarier
Nin gi vegeterian.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Dit is heerlijk
Owino ni gi dho.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Nedhi polisi
Bel in ambulânse
Nedhi ambulance
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Aneedo daktari
Ik fiele my siik
Akwong' gi chalo
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Naki hospital mar koro?
It docht hjir sear
Okwong' mana
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Nying' my passport
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Help!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Wannear komt it jo út?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Tank foar jo tiid
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Lit my jo weromkomme
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
De deadline is freed
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.