Looking for practical Ga to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Naki(Naki)
Medasi
Asante(Asante)
Meda wo akye
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Meda wo aha
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Meda wo da
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nante yie
Naki(Naki)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Me din de John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Naki konyo English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Nyingi.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Tende konyo chalo.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Naki konyo to?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Ith gi toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Konyo chike.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Konyo duto.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Yie chalo.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Ning'eyo koro?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Nin gi chalo.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Ee
Mii
Ayi
Mɛyɛ
Kaka
Mɛyɛ a
Akwong'
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ayi Akwong'
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ong'eyo
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ine owuon?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Naki gi chalo?
Mepɛ aboa
Nind gi chalo
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Chakre
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naki
Nni asɛm
Ayi koro
Akyɛdeɛ
Naki chalo
Afehyia pa
Naki buo
Nya ɔkwan pa
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Nii platform ni?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Naa he ni eba?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Niko neno.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Niko piny.
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Okwong' ni on map?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Dhi here, please.
Naa he ni yɛ?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Nia ni?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Owino ni gi chalo.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
I konyo kanyo?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Chakruok, plis.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Isango ni gi?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Owino ni gi dho.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Nedhi polisi(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Nedhi ambulance(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Aneedo daktari(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Akwong' gi chalo(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Naki hospital mar koro?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Okwong' mana(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Nying' my passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Konyo!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Nɔ lɛ 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.