Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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 Kinyarwanda 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.
Muraho
Naki(Naki)
Urakoze
Asante(Asante)
Bwakire bwiza
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Nimugoroba mwiza
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mwaramutse mwiza
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Ijoro ryiza
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tuzabonana nyuma
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Murabeho
Naki(Naki)
Witwa nde?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nitwa John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Umeze ute?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Naki konyo English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Sinumva
Nyingi.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Tende konyo chalo.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Naki konyo to?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Ith gi toilet?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Hindukira ibumoso
Konyo chike.
Hindukira iburyo
Konyo duto.
Genda imbere
Yie chalo.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Ning'eyo koro?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ni kure hano?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ndi mu kaga
Nin gi chalo.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ee
Oya
Ayi
Birashoboka
Kaka
Ndemeranya
Akwong'
Sinemeranya
Ayi Akwong'
Birumvikana neza
Ong'eyo
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Ine owuon?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Naki gi chalo?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Nind gi chalo
Tegereza gato
Chakre
Ndakwinginze
Naki
Nta kibazo
Ayi koro
Ibyishimo
Naki chalo
Isabukuru nziza
Naki buo
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
Niko neno.(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
Niko piny.(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Okwong' ni on map?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Dhi here, please.(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Nia ni?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
I konyo kanyo?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Chakruok, plis.
Serivisi irimo?
Isango ni gi?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Owino ni gi dho.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Nedhi polisi
Hamagara ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Nkeneye umuganga
Aneedo daktari
Ndumva ndwaye
Akwong' gi chalo
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Birambabaza hano
Okwong' mana
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Nying' my passport
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Fasha!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Reka dushyireho inama
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)
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Nzakugarukira
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.