Looking for practical Luo to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Papiamento-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.
Naki
Halo(Naki)
Asante
Dank'i(Asante)
Naki chuo
Bon dia(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Bon tardi(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Bon nochi(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Bon nochi(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Hasta luego(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Ayo(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Mi nòmber ta John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Kon ta bai?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Dushi pa konosé bo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Nyingi.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Tende konyo chalo.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Naki konyo to?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ith gi toilet?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Konyo chike.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Konyo duto.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Yie chalo.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Ning'eyo koro?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Nin gi chalo.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ith gi SIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Si
Ayi
No
Kaka
Quizás
Akwong'
Mi ta akordá
Ayi Akwong'
Mi no ta akordá
Ong'eyo
Esaki ta suena bon
Ine owuon?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Naki gi chalo?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nind gi chalo
Mi mester yuda
Chakre
Spera un momentu
Naki
Mi ta diskulpa
Ayi koro
No tin problema
Naki chalo
Felicidades
Naki buo
Feliz cumpleaños
Naki chalo gi chalo
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kual plataforma ta?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Niko neno.
E ta cerca aki
Niko piny.
E ta leu for di aki
Okwong' ni on map?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Dhi here, please.
Para aki, por fabor
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
I konyo kanyo?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Chakruok, plis.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Isango ni gi?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Owino ni gi dho.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Llama polis
Nedhi ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Aneedo daktari
Mi mester un doktor
Akwong' gi chalo
Mi ta sinti mal
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Naki hospital mar koro?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Okwong' mana
Ta doli aki
Nying' my passport
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Konyo!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Mi ta manda e report di awor(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Por ta papia mañan?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Danki pa bo tempo(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Deja mi a volve na bo(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
E deadline ta dia dushi(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.