Looking for practical Latvian to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latvian 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)
Labrīt
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Labdien
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Labvakar
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Labrīt
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?)
Priecājos iepazīties
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai jūs runājat angliski?
Naki konyo English?
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Es nesaprotu.
Nyingi.
Lūdzu, runājiet lēnām.
Tende konyo chalo.
Vai jūs varētu to teikt vēlreiz?
Naki konyo to?
Kur ir tualete?
Ith gi toilet?
Kā es varu nokļūt pilsētas centrā?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Griezieties pa kreisi.
Konyo chike.
Griezieties pa labi.
Konyo duto.
Iet taisni.
Yie chalo.
Cik maksā biļete?
Ning'eyo koro?
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Es esmu apmaldījies.
Nin gi chalo.
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
Ith gi SIM card?
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
Labu ceļojumu
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir dzelzceļa stacija?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Kura perona tā ir?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kādā laikā tas iznāk?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Vai šis ir pareizais ceļš?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Tas ir tuvu šeit.
Niko neno.
Tas ir tālu no šejienes.
Niko piny.
Vai tu vari man parādīt kartē?
Okwong' ni on map?
Lūdzu, apstājies šeit.
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 kaut kas lētāks?
I konyo kanyo?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Es vēlētos galdu diviem.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Rēķinu, lūdzu.
Chakruok, plis.
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
Isango ni gi?
Es esmu veģetāriete.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Bez pikanta ēdiena, 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 uz 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?
Palīdzība!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Priecājos iepazīties
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Saskaņosim tikšanos
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kāds laiks jums der?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Es nosūtīšu ziņojumu šodien
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, pievienotajā failā
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Paldies par jūsu laiku
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Es priecājos strādāt ar jums
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Vai jūs varētu precizēt šo punktu?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Es jums atgriezīšos
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
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.