Looking for practical Hausa to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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: read the Luo line out loud three times, then cover the Hausa side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Naki(Naki)
Na gode
Asante(Asante)
Ina kwana
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Ina wuni
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Ina yini
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Sai da safe
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sai anjima
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Sai anjima
Naki(Naki)
Menene sunanka?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Sunana John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Lafiya lau?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Naki konyo English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ban fahimta ba.
Nyingi.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Tende konyo chalo.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Naki konyo to?
Ina gidan wanka?
Ith gi toilet?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Juya hagu.
Konyo chike.
Juya dama.
Konyo duto.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Yie chalo.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Ning'eyo koro?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Na bata.
Nin gi chalo.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Ee(ee)
A'a
Ayi(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Kaka(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Akwong'
Ba na yarda
Ayi Akwong'
Wannan yana da kyau
Ong'eyo
Me kake tunani?
Ine owuon?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Naki gi chalo?
Ina bukatar taimako
Nind gi chalo
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Chakre
Ina mai hakuri
Naki
Babu matsala
Ayi koro
Taya murna
Naki chalo
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Naki buo
Yi tafiya lafiya
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
Niko neno.(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Niko piny.(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Okwong' ni on map?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Dhi here, please.(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Nia ni?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Owino ni gi chalo.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
I konyo kanyo?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Lissafin, don Allah
Chakruok, plis.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Isango ni gi?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Nin gi vegeterian.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Wannan yana da dadi
Owino ni gi dho.
Zan iya samun menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Nedhi polisi
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Nedhi ambulance
Ina bukatar likita
Aneedo daktari
Ina jin ciwo
Akwong' gi chalo
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Yana ciwo a nan
Okwong' mana
Na rasa fasfo na
Nying' my passport
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Taimako!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Mu tsara taro
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Zan tura rahoton yau
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Na gode da lokacinka
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.