Looking for practical Luo to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: read the Kokborok 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
Nok(Nok)
Asante
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Naki chuo
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Naki ng'ato
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Naki owadgi
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Naki buya
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Ting' kendo
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Naki
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Ine ng'ama in?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Inyalo John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Okwere?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Naki konyo
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nyingi.
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Tende konyo chalo.
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
Naki konyo to?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Ith gi toilet?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Konyo chike.
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Konyo duto.
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Yie chalo.
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Ning'eyo koro?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Nin gi chalo.
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Ith gi SIM card?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Nai
Ayi
Nai na
Kaka
Nai hani
Akwong'
Nai bisi
Ayi Akwong'
Nai bisi na
Ong'eyo
Aikhan bisi
Ine owuon?
Nai hani bisi?
Naki gi chalo?
Nai bisi khang?
Nind gi chalo
Nai khang bisi
Chakre
Nai khang nai
Naki
Nai khangna
Ayi koro
Nai na bisi
Naki chalo
Nai bisi khang
Naki buo
Nai bisi jujuk
Naki chalo gi chalo
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Niko neno.
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Niko piny.
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
Okwong' ni on map?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Dhi here, please.
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
I konyo kanyo?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
Chakruok, plis.
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Isango ni gi?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Owino ni gi dho.
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Nedhi ambulance
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Aneedo daktari
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Akwong' gi chalo
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Okwong' mana
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Nying' my passport
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Konyo!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Nying' konyo joma
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Naki konyo nigi?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Asante gi chako
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
Dede ni Friday
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.