Looking for practical Luo to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani 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
A jaraama(Naki)
Asante
A jaraama(Asante)
Naki chuo
Nde woɗi(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Nde njahi(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Nde saare(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Nde daɗi(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
A waawi(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Njaara(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Hol ko innde maa?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Innde am ko John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
No mbadi?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Mi yidi no feere ma(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Nyingi.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Tende konyo chalo.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Naki konyo to?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Ith gi toilet?
Hol ko toilet?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Konyo chike.
Sokki leydi.
Konyo duto.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Yie chalo.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Ning'eyo koro?
Hol ko fee?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ko ɓuri to?
Nin gi chalo.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Ith gi SIM card?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eey(ey)
Ayi
Alaa(alaa)
Kaka
Wonaa(wonaa)
Akwong'
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Ayi Akwong'
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Ong'eyo
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Ine owuon?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Naki gi chalo?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Nind gi chalo
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Chakre
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Naki
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Ayi koro
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Naki chalo
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Naki buo
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Naki chalo gi chalo
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Niko neno.
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Niko piny.
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Okwong' ni on map?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Dhi here, please.
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Nde wadi ko feere?
Owino ni gi chalo.
O wadi ko feere.
I konyo kanyo?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Chakruok, plis.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Isango ni gi?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Owino ni gi dho.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Ndaɓɓi polise
Nedhi ambulance
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Aneedo daktari
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Akwong' gi chalo
Miɗo feƴƴi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Naki hospital mar koro?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Okwong' mana
O warta ɗon
Nying' my passport
Miɗo foti passport am
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Konyo!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Nying' konyo joma
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Naki konyo nigi?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Asante gi chako
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Dede ni Friday
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.