Looking for practical Javanese to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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 Javanese 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.
Halo
Naki(Naki)
Matur nuwun
Asante(Asante)
Selamat pagi
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Selamat siang
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Selamat sore
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Selamat dalu
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sampai ketemu
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Selamat tinggal
Naki(Naki)
Sapa jenengmu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Jenengku John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Naki konyo English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nyingi.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Tende konyo chalo.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Naki konyo to?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ith gi toilet?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Konyo chike.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Konyo duto.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yie chalo.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Ning'eyo koro?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Nin gi chalo.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ee
Ora
Ayi
Mbok menawa
Kaka
Aku setuju
Akwong'
Aku ora setuju
Ayi Akwong'
Kedengarane apik
Ong'eyo
Kowe mikir apa?
Ine owuon?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Naki gi chalo?
Aku butuh bantuan
Nind gi chalo
Enteni sak menika
Chakre
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Naki
Ora masalah
Ayi koro
Sugeng rawuh
Naki chalo
Selamat ulang tahun
Naki buo
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Niko neno.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Niko piny.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Okwong' ni on map?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Dhi here, please.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Nia ni?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Owino ni gi chalo.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
I konyo kanyo?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Tagihan, please
Chakruok, plis.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Isango ni gi?
Aku vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Iki enak
Owino ni gi dho.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Nedhi polisi
Telpon ambulans
Nedhi ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Aneedo daktari
Aku krasa lara
Akwong' gi chalo
Aku alergi kacang
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Iki lara
Okwong' mana
Aku ilang paspor
Nying' my passport
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Tulung!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.