Looking for practical Luo to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Fastyr mie(Naki)
Asante
Gura mie eu(Asante)
Naki chuo
Mie eu(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Fastyr mie(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Oie vie(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Oie ghooinney(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Gree gys y chee(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Slane(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Cre ta d'ennym?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Ta my ennym yn John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Kys t'eh?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Nyingi.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Tende konyo chalo.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Naki konyo to?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Ith gi toilet?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Konyo chike.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Konyo duto.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Yie chalo.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Ning'eyo koro?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Nin gi chalo.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Ith gi SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Aye
Ayi
Na
Kaka
Possibly
Akwong'
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Ayi Akwong'
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Ong'eyo
Ta shoh goll er
Ine owuon?
Cre ta'n chione?
Naki gi chalo?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Nind gi chalo
Ta mee cur my chenn
Chakre
Gow er ny hoilshey
Naki
Ta mee er yannoo
Ayi koro
Cha nel broogh
Naki chalo
Foddee gura
Naki buo
Laa breith shenney
Naki chalo gi chalo
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Niko neno.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Niko piny.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Okwong' ni on map?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Dhi here, please.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Cre ta'n cost?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
I konyo kanyo?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Chakruok, plis.
Yn bill, please
Isango ni gi?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Owino ni gi dho.
Ta shen ny chennag
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Goll er y pholice
Nedhi ambulance
Goll er ambulance
Aneedo daktari
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Akwong' gi chalo
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Naki hospital mar koro?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Okwong' mana
Ta eh goll er shoh
Nying' my passport
Haink mee my passport
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Konyo!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Gura mie eu(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Gura mie eu son do chione(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.