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Common Luo to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kinyarwanda-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

    Muraho (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Urakoze (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Bwakire bwiza (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Nimugoroba mwiza (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Mwaramutse mwiza (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Ijoro ryiza (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Tuzabonana nyuma (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Murabeho (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Witwa nde? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Nitwa John (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Umeze ute? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Nyingi.

    Sinumva

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Konyo duto.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Yie chalo.

    Genda imbere

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yego

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Kaka

    Birashoboka

  4. Akwong'

    Ndemeranya

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Sinemeranya

  6. Ong'eyo

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Ine owuon?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Chakre

    Tegereza gato

  11. Naki

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Ayi koro

    Nta kibazo

  13. Naki chalo

    Ibyishimo

  14. Naki buo

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Niko neno.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Niko piny.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Iyi igura angahe?

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Birambabaza hano

  8. Nying' my passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Konyo!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Naki konyo)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Reka dushyireho inama (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Nzakugarukira (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Nia

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Nia kendo

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Juma

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Piny

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Dhiang'

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tati

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Polo

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Nyang'

    Igice (igice)

  15. Dhi

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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