Looking for practical Fulani to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani 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.
A jaraama
Naki(Naki)
A jaraama
Asante(Asante)
Nde woɗi
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Nde njahi
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Nde saare
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Nde daɗi
Naki buya(Naki buya)
A waawi
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Njaara
Naki(Naki)
Hol ko innde maa?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Innde am ko John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
No mbadi?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Mi yidi no feere ma
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A yiɗi wondi English?
Naki konyo English?
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Nyingi.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Tende konyo chalo.
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Naki konyo to?
Hol ko toilet?
Ith gi toilet?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Sokki leydi.
Konyo chike.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Konyo duto.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Yie chalo.
Hol ko fee?
Ning'eyo koro?
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ko ɓuri to?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Nin gi chalo.
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Ee(ey)
Alaa
Ayi(alaa)
Wonaa
Kaka(wonaa)
Mi yidi
Akwong'(mi yidi)
Mi yidi walaa
Ayi Akwong'(mi yidi walaa)
O wadi na'i
Ong'eyo(o wadi na'i)
Hol no ndiyam?
Ine owuon?(hol no ndiyam)
A waawi am warta?
Naki gi chalo?(a waawi am warta)
Mi yidi warta
Nind gi chalo(mi yidi warta)
Ndee na'i
Chakre(ndee na'i)
Mi yidi honto
Naki(mi yidi honto)
Alaa honto
Ayi koro(alaa honto)
A jaaraama
Naki chalo(a jaaraama)
Barka da haihuwa
Naki buo(barka da haihuwa)
Ndaari no feere
Naki chalo gi chalo(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hol ko jango?
Naki yieng' ma train?(hol ko jango)
Hol ko wuro?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(hol ko wuro)
Hol ko platform?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(hol ko platform)
Hol no feere?
Naki koro ng'ato?(hol no feere)
Ko woni ndiyam?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(ko woni ndiyam)
O wadi nder
Niko neno.(o wadi nder)
O wadi fowru
Niko piny.(o wadi fowru)
A waawi mi yahi nder map?
Okwong' ni on map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Hakkil nder, mi yidi
Dhi here, please.(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Hol no feere?
Naki koro ng'ato?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nde wadi ko feere?
Nia ni?
O wadi ko feere.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
I konyo kanyo?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Chakruok, plis.
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Isango ni gi?
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Owino ni gi dho.
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ndaɓɓi polise
Nedhi polisi
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Nedhi ambulance
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Aneedo daktari
Miɗo feƴƴi
Akwong' gi chalo
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Naki hospital mar koro?
O warta ɗon
Okwong' mana
Miɗo foti passport am
Nying' my passport
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Yamiro!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde mawni
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Nde njiɗi huuwi
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Miɗo yidi file ɗe
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
A jaaraama e jamma
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.