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Common Luo to Kituba phrases

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

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

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

    Mbote (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Matondo (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Mbote na ntanga (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Mbote na moke (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Mbote na nsuka (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Malamu na lola (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Tala moke (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Kende malamu (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Nani na yo? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Nani na ngai John (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Oyo olingi? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Nyingi.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Konyo duto.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Yie chalo.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Kaka

    Pamba

  4. Akwong'

    Nani na yo

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Nani te na yo

  6. Ong'eyo

    Eza malamu

  7. Ine owuon?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Chakre

    Tika moke

  11. Naki

    Nasalisa

  12. Ayi koro

    Te na mabe

  13. Naki chalo

    Mbote na yo

  14. Naki buo

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Niko neno.

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Niko piny.

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Tanga polisi

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Nazali na maladi

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Nying' my passport

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Konyo!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Nki na yo (Naki konyo)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Tondima kosala libanda (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (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?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Nia

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Nia kendo

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Juma

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Piny

    Moko (moko)

  10. Dhiang'

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Tati

    Misato (misato)

  12. Polo

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Nyang'

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Dhi

    Bingi (bingi)

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