Looking for practical Luo to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Luo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Hallo(Naki)
Asante
Dankie(Asante)
Naki chuo
Goeie more(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Goeie middag(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Goeie naand(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Goeie nag(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Sien jou later(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Totsiens(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Wat is jou naam?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
My naam is John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Hoe gaan dit?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Praat jy Engels?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Nyingi.
Ek verstaan nie.
Tende konyo chalo.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Naki konyo to?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ith gi toilet?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Konyo chike.
Draai links.
Konyo duto.
Draai regs.
Yie chalo.
Gaan reguit.
Ning'eyo koro?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nin gi chalo.
Ek is verlore.
Ith gi SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ja
Ayi
Nee
Kaka
Miskien
Akwong'
Ek stem saam
Ayi Akwong'
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ong'eyo
Dit klink goed
Ine owuon?
Wat dink jy?
Naki gi chalo?
Kan jy my help?
Nind gi chalo
Ek het hulp nodig
Chakre
Wag 'n oomblik
Naki
Ek is jammer
Ayi koro
Geen probleem
Naki chalo
Geluk
Naki buo
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Naki chalo gi chalo
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Waar is die busstop?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Watter platform is dit?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Is dit die regte pad?
Niko neno.
Dit is naby hier.
Niko piny.
Dit is ver van hier.
Okwong' ni on map?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Dhi here, please.
Stop hier, asseblief.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Dit is te duur.
I konyo kanyo?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Chakruok, plis.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Isango ni gi?
Is diens ingesluit?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Owino ni gi dho.
Dit is heerlik.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Bel die polisie
Nedhi ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans
Aneedo daktari
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Akwong' gi chalo
Ek voel siek
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Naki hospital mar koro?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Okwong' mana
Dit seergemaak hier
Nying' my passport
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Konyo!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Kan ons môre praat?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Dankie vir jou tyd(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Laat ek jou terugbel(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.