Looking for practical Igbo to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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 Igbo 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.
Ndewo
Naki(Naki)
Daalụ
Asante(Asante)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Ehihie ọma
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mgbede ọma
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Ka chi fo
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Hụ gị n'anya
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Ka ọ dị
Naki(Naki)
Kedu aha gị?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Aha m bụ John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kedu?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Naki konyo English?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Anaghị m aghọta
Nyingi.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Tende konyo chalo.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Naki konyo to?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ith gi toilet?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Konyo chike.
Tụọ aka nri
Konyo duto.
Gaa n'ihu
Yie chalo.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ning'eyo koro?
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Echere m na m furu efu
Nin gi chalo.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ee
Mba
Ayi
O nwere ike
Kaka
A na m akwado
Akwong'
A naghị m akwado
Ayi Akwong'
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Ong'eyo
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ine owuon?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Naki gi chalo?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Nind gi chalo
Chere nkeji
Chakre
Echegbula m
Naki
Enweghị nsogbu
Ayi koro
Nnọọ
Naki chalo
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Naki buo
Nwee njem dị mma
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Niko neno.(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Niko piny.(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Okwong' ni on map?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Dhi here, please.(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Nia ni?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
I konyo kanyo?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Chakruok, plis.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Isango ni gi?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Owino ni gi dho.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Nedhi polisi
Kpọọ ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Aneedo daktari
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Akwong' gi chalo
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Naki hospital mar koro?
O na-anu m ebe a
Okwong' mana
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Nying' my passport
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Enyemaka!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Daalụ maka oge gị
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.