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Common Luo to Irish phrases

100 practical Luo to Irish phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Luo to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.

Tip: pick five Irish phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Naki

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Asante

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Naki chuo

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Naki buya

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Naki

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Inyalo John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Okwere?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Naki konyo

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Naki konyo English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Nyingi.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Naki konyo to?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Konyo duto.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Yie chalo.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Táim caillte

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ee

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Ayi

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Kaka

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Akwong'

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Ong'eyo

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Ine owuon?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Chakre

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Naki

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Ayi koro

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Naki chalo

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Naki buo

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Niko neno.

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Niko piny.

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nia ni?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Tá sé sin rómhaith.

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    An bille, le do thoil.

  7. Isango ni gi?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Is veigeatóir mé.

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Tá sé seo blasta.

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Mothaím tinn

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Nying' my passport

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Konyo!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Naki konyo

    Deas bualadh leat (Naki konyo)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (Dede ni Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Naki ng'ato?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Nia

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Nia kendo

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Juma

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Piny

    Aon (ane)

  10. Dhiang'

    Dó (doh)

  11. Tati

    Trí (tree)

  12. Polo

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Nyang'

    Leath (lah)

  15. Dhi

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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