Looking for practical Luo to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: read the Frisian 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
Tankewol(Asante)
Naki chuo
Goeie moarn(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Goeie middei(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Goeie jûn(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Goeie nacht(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Sjoch dy letter(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Oant sjen(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Wat is jo namme?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
myn namme is John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Hoe giet it?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Nyingi.
Ik begryp it net.
Tende konyo chalo.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Naki konyo to?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ith gi toilet?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Konyo chike.
Draai nei links.
Konyo duto.
Draai nei rjochts.
Yie chalo.
Gean rjocht.
Ning'eyo koro?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Nin gi chalo.
Ik bin ferlern.
Ith gi SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ja
Ayi
Nee
Kaka
Mooglik
Akwong'
Ik bin it iens
Ayi Akwong'
Ik bin it net iens
Ong'eyo
Dat klinkt goed
Ine owuon?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Naki gi chalo?
Kinst my helpe?
Nind gi chalo
Ik ha help nedich
Chakre
Wachtsje even
Naki
Sorry
Ayi koro
Gjin probleem
Naki chalo
Lokwinske
Naki buo
Gelokkige jierdei
Naki chalo gi chalo
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Wêr is de busstop?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Hokker perron is it?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Is dit de goede kant?
Niko neno.
It is hjir tichtby.
Niko piny.
It is fier fuort.
Okwong' ni on map?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Dhi here, please.
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Dat is te djoer
I konyo kanyo?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Chakruok, plis.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Isango ni gi?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ik bin vegetarier
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Owino ni gi dho.
Dit is heerlijk
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Bel de plysje
Nedhi ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Aneedo daktari
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Akwong' gi chalo
Ik fiele my siik
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Naki hospital mar koro?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Okwong' mana
It docht hjir sear
Nying' my passport
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Konyo!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Wannear komt it jo út?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Tank foar jo tiid(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Lit my jo weromkomme(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
De deadline is freed(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.