Looking for practical Kituba to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: pick five Luo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Naki(Naki)
Matondo
Asante(Asante)
Mbote na ntanga
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mbote na moke
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mbote na nsuka
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Malamu na lola
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tala moke
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Kende malamu
Naki(Naki)
Nani na yo?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nani na ngai John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Oyo olingi?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nionso na yo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Naki konyo English?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Nyingi.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Tende konyo chalo.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Naki konyo to?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Ith gi toilet?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Konyo chike.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Konyo duto.
Yaka na mbala moke
Yie chalo.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Ning'eyo koro?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Eza mbali na awa?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Nin gi chalo.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Ee
Te
Ayi
Pamba
Kaka
Nani na yo
Akwong'
Nani te na yo
Ayi Akwong'
Eza malamu
Ong'eyo
Oyo olingi nini?
Ine owuon?
Okanisa ngai?
Naki gi chalo?
Nalingi lisungi
Nind gi chalo
Tika moke
Chakre
Nasalisa
Naki
Te na mabe
Ayi koro
Mbote na yo
Naki chalo
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Naki buo
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Naki yieng' ma train?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)
Nani esika ya platform?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(nani esika ya platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Naki koro ng'ato?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(nani nzela ya malamu)
Eza na nsima
Niko neno.(eza na nsima)
Eza na mbali
Niko piny.(eza na mbali)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Okwong' ni on map?(okoki na ngai na mape)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Dhi here, please.(kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Naki koro ng'ato?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Nia ni?(mbuta nini)
Eza mingi mbala
Owino ni gi chalo.(eza mingi mbala)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
I konyo kanyo?(oyo oza na ntina ya moke)
Nakanisa na carte?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(nakanisa na carte)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(nalingi mesa ya mibale)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Chakruok, plis.(bilanga, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Isango ni gi?(eza na mosala)
Nani moke
Nin gi vegeterian.(nani moke)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(te mbongo ya mpasi)
Oyo eza malamu
Owino ni gi dho.(oyo eza malamu)
Nakanisa menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(nakanisa menu)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(mokolo ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Nedhi polisi
Tanga ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Nazali na nganga
Aneedo daktari
Nazali na maladi
Akwong' gi chalo
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Okwong' mana
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Nying' my passport
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Lendaki!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Tondima kosala libanda
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Tosala nzela lelo?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.