Looking for practical Kapampangan to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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 Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Naki(Naki)
Salamat
Asante(Asante)
Magandang umaga
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Magandang hapon
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Magandang gabi
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Magandang gabi
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Kita-kits
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Paalam
Naki(Naki)
Anong pangalan mo?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kamusta ka?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Masaya akong makilala ka
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Naki konyo English?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
E ku makaintindi.
Nyingi.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Tende konyo chalo.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Naki konyo to?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Ith gi toilet?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Konyo chike.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Konyo duto.
Magsalikut ka.
Yie chalo.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Ning'eyo koro?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Naligaw ku.
Nin gi chalo.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Ee
Ali
Ayi
Buri
Kaka
Sang-ayon ako
Akwong'
Eku sang-ayon
Ayi Akwong'
Atyu ya ing masalese
Ong'eyo
Nanu ing akit mu?
Ine owuon?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Naki gi chalo?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Nind gi chalo
Maghintay ka mu
Chakre
Pasensya na
Naki
E ali ya problema
Ayi koro
Mabalaus
Naki chalo
Maligayang kaarawan
Naki buo
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Nanu ing platform?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Nanu ing platform?)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
Niko neno.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
Niko piny.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Okwong' ni on map?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Dhi here, please.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Makananu katagal?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Nia ni?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Masyadong mahal yan
Owino ni gi chalo.(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
I konyo kanyo?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Chakruok, plis.(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Isango ni gi?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)