Looking for practical Luo to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: read the Sango 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
Mbote(Naki)
Asante
Mokolo(Asante)
Naki chuo
Mbote na nganga(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Mbote na nganga ya sika(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Ndeko na nganga(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Tango na yo(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Ayo(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Nani na yo?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Nani na nga John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Oza malamu?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Mokili na yo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
O yo na nganga English?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Nyingi.
O na yo na mboka.
Tende konyo chalo.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Naki konyo to?
O tanga na mboka?
Ith gi toilet?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Konyo chike.
Kanga na mboko.
Konyo duto.
Kanga na nganga.
Yie chalo.
Kende na mboka.
Ning'eyo koro?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
O na mboka na mboka?
Nin gi chalo.
O na yo na mboka.
Ith gi SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
O
Ayi
Té
Kaka
Sâ
Akwong'
Ngâ tî
Ayi Akwong'
Ngâ té tî
Ong'eyo
O bô
Ine owuon?
Nâ tî yé?
Naki gi chalo?
O kâ yé tî?
Nind gi chalo
Ngâ kâ tî
Chakre
Bê na
Naki
Ngâ tî na
Ayi koro
Té bô
Naki chalo
Mâ tî
Naki buo
Mâ na mbâ
Naki chalo gi chalo
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
O na wâ na gare?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Naki koro ng'ato?
O na tî na mbô?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
O na wâ na yâ?
Niko neno.
O na bô na kâ.
Niko piny.
O na fâ na kâ.
Okwong' ni on map?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Dhi here, please.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Naki koro ng'ato?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
I konyo kanyo?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Chakruok, plis.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Isango ni gi?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Owino ni gi dho.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Banga nganga
Nedhi ambulance
Banga ambulance
Aneedo daktari
Mbi na doctor
Akwong' gi chalo
Mbi na yeke
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Naki hospital mar koro?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Okwong' mana
E yeke na mboko
Nying' my passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Konyo!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Nying' konyo joma
Tala na yeke mboka(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Nani ti na yo?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Nde na yeke report na tî(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Mesi na yo na tî(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Tala na yeke na yo(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.