Looking for practical Guarani to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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.
Hola
Naki(Naki)
Aguyje
Asante(Asante)
Aña pyhare
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Aña pyhareve
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Aña pyhareve
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Aña pyhare
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Ahecha porãta
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Aña
Naki(Naki)
Mba'éichapa re nombre?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Che nombre ha'e John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Mba'éichapa nde?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Iporãite reikuaa
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Eike English?
Naki konyo English?(Eike English?)
Ndaha'éi Hindi porã
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)
Ndikuaái
Nyingi.(Ndikuaái)
Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi
Tende konyo chalo.(Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)
Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?
Naki konyo to?(Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)
Moõpa oĩ la baño?
Ith gi toilet?(Moõpa oĩ la baño?)
Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)
Eho haguã
Konyo chike.(Eho haguã)
Eho derecha
Konyo duto.(Eho derecha)
Eho porã
Yie chalo.(Eho porã)
Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?
Ning'eyo koro?(Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)
Peteĩ tiket, por favor
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Peteĩ tiket, por favor)
Oĩ piko ko'ápe?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)
Aikuaa porã
Nin gi chalo.(Aikuaa porã)
Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Ee
Nah
Ayi
Ikatu
Kaka
Aikotevẽ
Akwong'
Aikotevẽ'ỹ
Ayi Akwong'
Oĩ porã
Ong'eyo
Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?
Ine owuon?
Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?
Naki gi chalo?
Aikotevẽ pytyvõ
Nind gi chalo
Eikóma
Chakre
Aheja
Naki
Ndaipóri problema
Ayi koro
Aña porã
Naki chalo
Año pyahu porã
Naki buo
Eikóma porã
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?
Naki yieng' ma train?(mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)
Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)
Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(mba'e plataforma ko'ã)
Mba'e aravo oho?
Naki koro ng'ato?(mba'e aravo oho)
Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(ko'ã hína mba'e porã)
Oĩ ko'ápe
Niko neno.(oĩ ko'ápe)
Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe
Niko piny.(oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)
Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?
Okwong' ni on map?(ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)
Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor
Dhi here, please.(eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)
Mba'e tiempo oheja?
Naki koro ng'ato?(mba'e tiempo oheja)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?
Nia ni?(mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite
Owino ni gi chalo.(ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)
Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?
I konyo kanyo?(oi pa mba'e cheaper)
Ikatu piko aheja karte?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(ikatu piko aheja karte)
Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)
Pe kuatia, por favor
Chakruok, plis.(pe kuatia por favor)
Oĩpa servicio upépe?
Isango ni gi?(oi pa servicio upépe)
Aha'ã vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.(aha'a vegetarian)
Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(ndaipori mba'e spicy)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã
Owino ni gi dho.(ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)
Ikatu piko aheja menú?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(ikatu piko aheja menú)
Peteĩ tupa y, por favor
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(peteĩ tupa y por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Eike policía
Nedhi polisi
Eike ambulancia
Nedhi ambulance
Aikotevẽ médico
Aneedo daktari
Añemomorã
Akwong' gi chalo
Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Oñemomorã ko'ápe
Okwong' mana
Aikotevẽ che pasaporte
Nying' my passport
Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
¡Javoi!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Iporãite reiko
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Jaháta peteĩ aty
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Mba'éichapa ára reipota?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Aña porã pe archivo
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Aguyje reko porã
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ikatu reipota pe punto?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Aheja nderehe
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Aña ára oúva peteĩ
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.