Looking for practical Luo to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.
Tip: read the Kiga 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
Okwagala(Naki)
Asante
Webale(Asante)
Naki chuo
Osiibye bulungi(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Osiibye bulungi(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Osiibye bulungi(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Osiibye bulungi(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Tugenda okukutana(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Nkwagala(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Oli otya?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Nneebwanga okukuyita(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Nyingi.
Sikuganya.
Tende konyo chalo.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Naki konyo to?
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Ith gi toilet?
Ekitanda kiki?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Konyo chike.
Genda ku kkono.
Konyo duto.
Genda ku ddyo.
Yie chalo.
Genda mu maaso.
Ning'eyo koro?
Ekitundu kiki?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Nin gi chalo.
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Ith gi SIM card?
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eee
Ayi
Oya
Kaka
Wali
Akwong'
Ndiinze
Ayi Akwong'
Sindiinze
Ong'eyo
Ekitanga kiza
Ine owuon?
Oteka ki?
Naki gi chalo?
Okwetegera?
Nind gi chalo
Nfuna okwetegera
Chakre
Leka akaseke
Naki
Ndi mwefwe
Ayi koro
Tera kintu
Naki chalo
Nkwagala
Naki buo
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Naki chalo gi chalo
Okwetegera mu nsi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Eri heza y'ekitabo?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Eri heza y'ekibuga?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Ekiyungiriro ki?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Ekitonde ki?(Ekitonde ki?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Niko neno.
Eri wansi wano(Eri wansi wano)
Niko piny.
Eri kure wano(Eri kure wano)
Okwong' ni on map?
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Dhi here, please.
Mugume wano, nyabo(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Ekitanga ki?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Ekitanga ki?(ekitanga ki)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ekitanga ky'ekikula(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
I konyo kanyo?
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)