Looking for practical Kokborok to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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.
Nok
Naki(Naki)
Nok aijw
Asante(Asante)
Nok aijw bwn
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Nok aijw thang
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Nok aijw rwi
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nok aijw khang
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nok aijw khang
Naki(Naki)
Nok bwn aijw?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Aijw John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
Naki konyo English?(Nok English bisi?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nok na bisi
Nyingi.(Nok na bisi)
Bisi khum khum
Tende konyo chalo.(Bisi khum khum)
Nok bisi khum khum?
Naki konyo to?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bathroom naki?
Ith gi toilet?(Bathroom naki?)
City center naki khum?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(City center naki khum?)
Bokhoma khum
Konyo chike.(Bokhoma khum)
Dakhoma khum
Konyo duto.(Dakhoma khum)
Sokhoma khum
Yie chalo.(Sokhoma khum)
Fare naki?
Ning'eyo koro?(Fare naki?)
Ek ticket, bisi
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Ek ticket, bisi)
Naki khum na?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Naki khum na?)
Nok khum na
Nin gi chalo.(Nok khum na)
SIM card naki bisi?
Ith gi SIM card?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Ee
Nai na
Ayi
Nai hani
Kaka
Nai bisi
Akwong'
Nai bisi na
Ayi Akwong'
Aikhan bisi
Ong'eyo
Nai hani bisi?
Ine owuon?
Nai bisi khang?
Naki gi chalo?
Nai khang bisi
Nind gi chalo
Nai khang nai
Chakre
Nai khangna
Naki
Nai na bisi
Ayi koro
Nai bisi khang
Naki chalo
Nai bisi jujuk
Naki buo
Nai bisi khang trip
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
Naki yieng' ma train?(khangni = where)
Bus stop khangni?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(khangni = where)
Platform khangni?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(khangni = which)
Kok khangni chuk?
Naki koro ng'ato?(khangni = what)
Nok jani thok?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(jani = right)
Ami khangni bisi
Niko neno.(bisi = near)
Ami khangni bisi na
Niko piny.(na = far)
Map khangni aikhani?
Okwong' ni on map?(aikhani = show)
Ami khangni thok, please
Dhi here, please.(thok = stop)
Kok khangni chuk?
Naki koro ng'ato?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.