Looking for practical Krio to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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.
Hello
Naki(Naki)
Tenki
Asante(Asante)
Gud mɔnin
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Gud aftanun
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Gud ivnin
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Gud nait
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Si yu leta
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Bai
Naki(Naki)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ma neym na John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Ow yu de?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Naes fo mit yu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Naki konyo English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
A no sabi.
Nyingi.
Plis, tok slow.
Tende konyo chalo.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Naki konyo to?
Weh na di toilet?
Ith gi toilet?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Turn left.
Konyo chike.
Turn right.
Konyo duto.
Go straight.
Yie chalo.
Ow much na di fare?
Ning'eyo koro?
One ticket, plis.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
E far from ya?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
A don lost.
Nin gi chalo.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ee
No
Ayi
Maybe
Kaka
A mi agree
Akwong'
A no agree
Ayi Akwong'
Dat na fine
Ong'eyo
Wet in you tink?
Ine owuon?
You fit help me?
Naki gi chalo?
A need help
Nind gi chalo
Wait small
Chakre
A sorry
Naki
No problem
Ayi koro
Congratulations
Naki chalo
Happy birthday
Naki buo
Get safe trip
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Weh na di bus stop?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Which platform na im?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Wetin time e go lef?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Dis na di right way?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
E dey near here
Niko neno.
E far from here
Niko piny.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Okwong' ni on map?
Stop here, pliz
Dhi here, please.
How long e go tek?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Nia ni?
Dat too expensive.
Owino ni gi chalo.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
I konyo kanyo?
I fit pay by card?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
I wan table for two.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Di bill, please.
Chakruok, plis.
Service dey include?
Isango ni gi?
I na vegetarian.
Nin gi vegeterian.
No spicy food, please.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Dis dey sweet.
Owino ni gi dho.
I fit get di menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
A glass of water, please.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Nedhi polisi
Call ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
A need doctor
Aneedo daktari
A dey feel sick
Akwong' gi chalo
A get allergy for peanuts
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Naki hospital mar koro?
E dey pain here
Okwong' mana
A don lose mi passport
Nying' my passport
You fit call mi hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Help!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Make we plan wan meeting
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Wetin time go work for you?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
A go send di report tiday
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Abeg find di file wey attach
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Tenki for your time
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
A dey look forward for work with you
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
You fit clarify dat point?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Make I get back to you
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Di deadline na Friday
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.