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Common Luo to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kikongo 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.

  1. Naki

    Mbote (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Mele (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Mokolo mayele (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Mokolo ya ntango (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Mokolo ya mambu (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Mokolo ya mpembe (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Tala mosi (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Tata (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Nki yina nzo? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Nzo yami ke John (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Oko wanga? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Nki ya mosi na yo (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Nyingi.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Konyo duto.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Yie chalo.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Kaka

    Kasi

  4. Akwong'

    Nkiadi

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Nkiadi te

  6. Ong'eyo

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Ine owuon?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Chakre

    Lela na nki

  11. Naki

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Ayi koro

    Te na nki

  13. Naki chalo

    Tata na nki

  14. Naki buo

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Niko neno.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Niko piny.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Landa boma

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Landa ambulance

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Eka na nki

  8. Nying' my passport

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Konyo!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Naki ng'ato?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Nia

    Lelo (Nia)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Kuna (Nia ng'ato)

  5. Nia kendo

    Kima (Nia kendo)

  6. Juma

    Mokolo wa mbandu (Juma)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Mokolo wa mosi (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Mokolo wa ntete (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Piny

    Mosi (Piny)

  10. Dhiang'

    Mbale (Dhiang')

  11. Tati

    Mitatu (Tati)

  12. Polo

    Kumi (Polo)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Kimo na nkama (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Nyang'

    Nseke (Nyang')

  15. Dhi

    Nzo (Dhi)

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