Looking for practical Kiga to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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 Kiga 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.
Okwagala
Naki(Naki)
Webale
Asante(Asante)
Osiibye bulungi
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Osiibye bulungi
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Osiibye bulungi
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Osiibye bulungi
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tugenda okukutana
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nkwagala
Naki(Naki)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Oli otya?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Naki konyo English?
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Sikuganya.
Nyingi.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Tende konyo chalo.
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Naki konyo to?
Ekitanda kiki?
Ith gi toilet?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Genda ku kkono.
Konyo chike.
Genda ku ddyo.
Konyo duto.
Genda mu maaso.
Yie chalo.
Ekitundu kiki?
Ning'eyo koro?
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Nin gi chalo.
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Ee
Oya
Ayi
Wali
Kaka
Ndiinze
Akwong'
Sindiinze
Ayi Akwong'
Ekitanga kiza
Ong'eyo
Oteka ki?
Ine owuon?
Okwetegera?
Naki gi chalo?
Nfuna okwetegera
Nind gi chalo
Leka akaseke
Chakre
Ndi mwefwe
Naki
Tera kintu
Ayi koro
Nkwagala
Naki chalo
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Naki buo
Okwetegera mu nsi
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Ekitonde ki?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Ekitonde ki?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eri wansi wano
Niko neno.(Eri wansi wano)
Eri kure wano
Niko piny.(Eri kure wano)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Okwong' ni on map?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Dhi here, please.(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Ekitanga ki?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
Nia ni?(ekitanga ki)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Owino ni gi chalo.(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
I konyo kanyo?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)
Ekitabo, nyabo
Chakruok, plis.(ekitabo, nyabo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Isango ni gi?(okwetegereza kuli mu)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Nin gi vegeterian.(ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Owino ni gi dho.(ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(nkwenda okufuna omukutu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Funa polisi
Nedhi polisi
Funa ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Nkeneye omuganga
Aneedo daktari
Ndi mu bubi
Akwong' gi chalo
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Bikunyumya wano
Okwong' mana
Nfunye passport yange
Nying' my passport
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Mbadde!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Tugende mu nama
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Wansobanurira icyo?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Nzakugarukaho
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.