Looking for practical Luo to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Basque translation (Basque) — 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 Basque.
Tip: read the Basque 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
Kaixo(Naki)
Asante
Eskerrik asko(Asante)
Naki chuo
Egun on(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Arratsalde on(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Gabon(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Gabon(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Gero arte(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Agur(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Zer du izena?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Nire izena John da(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Zer moduz?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Pozten naiz zurekin(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten
Nyingi.
Ez dut ulertzen
Tende konyo chalo.
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki
Naki konyo to?
Berriro esan dezakezu?
Ith gi toilet?
Non dago komuna?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?
Konyo chike.
Eskuineko aldera biratu
Konyo duto.
Ezkerreko aldera biratu
Yie chalo.
Zuzen joan
Ning'eyo koro?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Bilet bat, mesedez
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Urrun al dago hemendik?
Nin gi chalo.
Galdu naiz
Ith gi SIM card?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Bai
Ayi
Ez
Kaka
Agian
Akwong'
Ados nago
Ayi Akwong'
Ez nago ados
Ong'eyo
Oso ondo iruditzen zait
Ine owuon?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?
Naki gi chalo?
Lagundu al didazu?
Nind gi chalo
Laguntza behar dut
Chakre
Itxaron pixka bat
Naki
Barkatu
Ayi koro
Ez da arazo
Naki chalo
Zorionak
Naki buo
Zorionak urtebetetzean
Naki chalo gi chalo
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Non dago tren geltokia?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Non dago autobus geltokia?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Zein da plataforma?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Noiz irteten da?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Bide egokia al da hau?
Niko neno.
Hemen gertu dago
Niko piny.
Hemen urrun dago
Okwong' ni on map?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?
Dhi here, please.
Gelditu hemen, mesedez
Naki koro ng'ato?
Zenbat denbora behar du?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Zenbat balio du honek?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.
I konyo kanyo?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.
Chakruok, plis.
Kontua, mesedez.
Isango ni gi?
Sarbidea barne?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.
Owino ni gi dho.
Hau goxoa da.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Menua eskatu dezaket?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Deitu poliziari
Nedhi ambulance
Deitu anbulantzia
Aneedo daktari
Mediku bat behar dut
Akwong' gi chalo
Gaixorik nago
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot
Naki hospital mar koro?
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?
Okwong' mana
Hemen min egiten dit
Nying' my passport
Nire pasaportea galdu dut
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?
Konyo!
Lagundu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Pozten naiz zurekin(Pozten naiz zurekin)
Nying' konyo joma
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Eskerrik asko zure denbora(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Zurekin lan egitea espero dut(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Itzuliko naiz zurekin(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Epea ostirala da(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.