Looking for practical Jingpo to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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 Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Naki(Naki)
Nangma aji
Asante(Asante)
Nangma na
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Nangma aji na
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Nangma aji zong
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Nangma aji zong na
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nangma aji zong na
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nangma aji
Naki(Naki)
Nangma aji na?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nangma aji John na
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Nangma aji hna?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nangma aji hna zong
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Naki konyo English?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Nyingi.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Tende konyo chalo.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Naki konyo to?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Ith gi toilet?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Konyo chike.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Konyo duto.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Yie chalo.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ning'eyo koro?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Ticket moko, ndalo.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Nin gi chalo.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Ith gi SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ee
Baw
Ayi
Hka
Kaka
Nanghka
Akwong'
Nangbaw
Ayi Akwong'
Nang hka a hka
Ong'eyo
Nang hka hka?
Ine owuon?
Nang a hka hka?
Naki gi chalo?
Nang a hka na
Nind gi chalo
Hka hka hka
Chakre
Nang a hka hka
Naki
Baw a hka
Ayi koro
Nang a hka hka
Naki chalo
Nang a hka a hka
Naki buo
Nang a hka hka
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Nang hka bus hka?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Nang hka hka hka?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Nang hka hka hka?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Nang hka hka hka?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Hka hka hka.
Niko neno.
Hka hka hka.
Niko piny.
Nang hka hka hka?
Okwong' ni on map?
Hka hka hka.
Dhi here, please.
Hka hka hka?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Nia ni?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Owino ni gi chalo.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
I konyo kanyo?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)