Looking for practical Latgalian to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latgalian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sveiki
Naki(Naki)
Paldies
Asante(Asante)
Labu rītu
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Labu pēcpusdienu
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Labu vakaru
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Labu nakti
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Uz redzēšanos
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Uz redzēšanos
Naki(Naki)
Kā tevi sauc?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Mani sauc Jānis
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kā tev klājas?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Prieks iepazīties
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai tu runā angliski?
Naki konyo English?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Es slikti runāju hindū.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Es nesaprotu.
Nyingi.(Es nesaprotu.)
Lūdzu, runā lēni.
Tende konyo chalo.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?
Naki konyo to?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Kur ir tualete?
Ith gi toilet?(Kur ir tualete?)
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Griezies pa kreisi.
Konyo chike.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Griezies pa labi.
Konyo duto.(Griezies pa labi.)
Ej taisni.
Yie chalo.(Ej taisni.)
Cik maksā biļete?
Ning'eyo koro?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Es esmu apmaldījies.
Nin gi chalo.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
Ith gi SIM card?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jā
Ee
Nē
Ayi
Varbūt
Kaka
Es piekrītu
Akwong'
Es nepiekrītu
Ayi Akwong'
Tas izklausās labi
Ong'eyo
Ko tu domā?
Ine owuon?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Naki gi chalo?
Man vajag palīdzību
Nind gi chalo
Pagaidi mirkli
Chakre
Man žēl
Naki
Nav problēmu
Ayi koro
Apsveicu
Naki chalo
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Naki buo
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Kura perona tā ir?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kad tas aiziet?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Tas ir tuvu šeit
Niko neno.
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Niko piny.
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Okwong' ni on map?
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Dhi here, please.
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cik tas maksā?
Nia ni?
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?
I konyo kanyo?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Es gribētu galdu diviem.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Rēķins, lūdzu.
Chakruok, plis.
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
Isango ni gi?
Es esmu veģetāriete.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Tas ir garšīgi.
Owino ni gi dho.
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Zvaniet policijai
Nedhi polisi
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
Nedhi ambulance
Man vajag ārstu
Aneedo daktari
Es jūtos slims
Akwong' gi chalo
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Šeit sāp
Okwong' mana
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
Nying' my passport
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Palīdziet!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Prieks iepazīties
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Sarunāsim tikšanos
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kāda laika tev der?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Paldies par tavu laiku
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Es tev atgriezīšos
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.