Looking for practical Luo to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: when a Kapampangan 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
Kumusta(Naki)
Asante
Salamat(Asante)
Naki chuo
Magandang umaga(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Magandang hapon(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Magandang gabi(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Magandang gabi(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Kita-kits(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Paalam(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Anong pangalan mo?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Ang pangalan ko ay John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Kamusta ka?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Masaya akong makilala ka(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Nyingi.
E ku makaintindi.
Tende konyo chalo.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Naki konyo to?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Ith gi toilet?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Konyo chike.
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Konyo duto.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Yie chalo.
Magsalikut ka.
Ning'eyo koro?
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Nin gi chalo.
Naligaw ku.
Ith gi SIM card?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Opo
Ayi
Ali
Kaka
Buri
Akwong'
Sang-ayon ako
Ayi Akwong'
Eku sang-ayon
Ong'eyo
Atyu ya ing masalese
Ine owuon?
Nanu ing akit mu?
Naki gi chalo?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Nind gi chalo
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Chakre
Maghintay ka mu
Naki
Pasensya na
Ayi koro
E ali ya problema
Naki chalo
Mabalaus
Naki buo
Maligayang kaarawan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Niko neno.
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Niko piny.
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Okwong' ni on map?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Dhi here, please.
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
I konyo kanyo?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Chakruok, plis.
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Isango ni gi?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Owino ni gi dho.
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Nedhi ambulance
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Aneedo daktari
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Akwong' gi chalo
Makanyan ku
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Naki hospital mar koro?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Okwong' mana
Masakit iti
Nying' my passport
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Konyo!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Nying' konyo joma
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Makausapan ta bukas?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Pakisali ing file a nakasama(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Salamat king oras mu(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Balikan daka(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.