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Common Luo to Jingpo phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Jingpo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Naki

    Nangma (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Nangma aji (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Nangma na (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Nangma aji na (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Nangma aji zong (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Nangma aji zong na (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Nangma aji zong na (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Nangma aji (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Nangma aji na? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Nangma aji John na (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Nangma aji hna? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Nangma aji hna zong (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Nyingi.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Konyo chike.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Konyo duto.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Yie chalo.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Aye

  2. Ayi

    Baw

  3. Kaka

    Hka

  4. Akwong'

    Nanghka

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Nangbaw

  6. Ong'eyo

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Ine owuon?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Nang a hka na

  10. Chakre

    Hka hka hka

  11. Naki

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Ayi koro

    Baw a hka

  13. Naki chalo

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Naki buo

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Nang hka hka hku?

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Nang hka bus hka?

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  6. Niko neno.

    Hka hka hka.

  7. Niko piny.

    Hka hka hka.

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Hka hka hka.

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Hka hka hka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Okwong' mana

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Nying' my passport

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Konyo!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Naki ng'ato?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Nia

    Nang hka (Nia)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Nang hka hku a hka (Nia ng'ato)

  5. Nia kendo

    Nang hka hku a hka hka (Nia kendo)

  6. Juma

    Nang hka hku hka (Juma)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Nang hka hku hka hka (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Piny

    Nang (Piny)

  10. Dhiang'

    Nang hka (Dhiang')

  11. Tati

    Nang hka hka (Tati)

  12. Polo

    Nang hka hka hka (Polo)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Nang hka hka hka hka (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Nyang'

    Hka (Nyang')

  15. Dhi

    Nang hka hka (Dhi)

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