Looking for practical Luo to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: when a Estonian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Luo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Tere(Naki)
Asante
Aitäh(Asante)
Naki chuo
Tere hommikust(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Tere pärastlõunast(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Tere õhtust(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Head ööd(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Näeme hiljem(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Head aega(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Mis on sinu nimi?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Minu nimi on John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Kuidas sul läheb?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Nyingi.
Ma ei saa aru.
Tende konyo chalo.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Naki konyo to?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ith gi toilet?
Kus on tualett?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Konyo chike.
Pöörake vasakule.
Konyo duto.
Pöörake paremale.
Yie chalo.
Minge otse.
Ning'eyo koro?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Üks pilet, palun.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Nin gi chalo.
Ma olen eksinud.
Ith gi SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Jah
Ayi
Ei
Kaka
Võib-olla
Akwong'
Ma nõustun
Ayi Akwong'
Ma ei nõustu
Ong'eyo
See kõlab hästi
Ine owuon?
Mida sa arvad?
Naki gi chalo?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nind gi chalo
Mul on abi vaja
Chakre
Oota hetk
Naki
Mul on kahju
Ayi koro
Pole probleemi
Naki chalo
Palju õnne
Naki buo
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Naki chalo gi chalo
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Milline perroon see on?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Kas see on õige tee?
Niko neno.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Niko piny.
See on siit kaugel.
Okwong' ni on map?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Dhi here, please.
Peatu siia, palun.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Kui palju see maksab?
Owino ni gi chalo.
See on liiga kallis.
I konyo kanyo?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Chakruok, plis.
Arve, palun.
Isango ni gi?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Owino ni gi dho.
See on maitsev.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Kutsu politsei
Nedhi ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Aneedo daktari
Mul on vaja arsti
Akwong' gi chalo
Ma tunnen end haigena
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Naki hospital mar koro?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Okwong' mana
Siin valutab
Nying' my passport
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Konyo!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Kava kohtumine(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Mis kell sobib teile?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Saadan raporti täna(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Kas saame homme rääkida?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Palun leidke manus(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Aitäh teie aja eest(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ootan koostööd teiega(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Tähtpäev on reedel(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.