Looking for practical Irish to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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 Irish 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.
Dia dhuit
Naki(Naki)
Go raibh maith agat
Asante(Asante)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Oíche mhaith
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Slán
Naki(Naki)
Cad is ainm duit?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
John is ainm dom
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Conas atá tú?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Naki konyo English?
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ní thuigim
Nyingi.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Tende konyo chalo.
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Naki konyo to?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Ith gi toilet?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Cas ar chlé
Konyo chike.
Cas ar dheis
Konyo duto.
Téigh díreach
Yie chalo.
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Ning'eyo koro?
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Ticket moko, ndalo.
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Táim caillte
Nin gi chalo.
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Ee(Tah)
Níl
Ayi(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Kaka(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Akwong'(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Ayi Akwong'(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Ong'eyo(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Ine owuon?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Naki gi chalo?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Nind gi chalo(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Chakre(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Naki(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Ayi koro(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Naki chalo(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Naki buo(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Naki chalo gi chalo(Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?
Naki yieng' ma train?(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Naki koro ng'ato?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
Niko neno.(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Niko piny.(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Okwong' ni on map?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Dhi here, please.(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Naki koro ng'ato?(kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
Nia ni?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Owino ni gi chalo.
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
I konyo kanyo?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
An bille, le do thoil.
Chakruok, plis.
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Isango ni gi?
Is veigeatóir mé.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Tá sé seo blasta.
Owino ni gi dho.
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Nedhi polisi
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Nedhi ambulance
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Aneedo daktari
Mothaím tinn
Akwong' gi chalo
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Okwong' mana
Chailleadh mo phas
Nying' my passport
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Cabhair!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.