Looking for practical Luo to Santali (Latin) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Santali (Latin) translation (Santali (Latin)) — 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 Santali (Latin).
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Santali (Latin)-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
Johar(Naki)
Asante
Dhanyabad(Asante)
Naki chuo
Sundar subah(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Sundar dopahar(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Sundar sanjha(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Sundar raat(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Aam jomda(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Biday(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Tuhar naam ki?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Mor naam John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Tuhar kemon achho?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Tuhun English bolta?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Nyingi.
Aam samjha nahi.
Tende konyo chalo.
Dai dhire bol.
Naki konyo to?
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Ith gi toilet?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Konyo chike.
Bamre ghoor.
Konyo duto.
Dahine ghoor.
Yie chalo.
Sidhai jaba.
Ning'eyo koro?
Koto daam ahe?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ek ticket, dai.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Nin gi chalo.
Aam khoj gela.
Ith gi SIM card?
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Aam
Ayi
Naa
Kaka
Hok
Akwong'
Aam aayi
Ayi Akwong'
Aam naa aayi
Ong'eyo
Oka bhal lagit
Ine owuon?
Aapne ki sochit?
Naki gi chalo?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Nind gi chalo
Aami sahay lagit
Chakre
Ek moment roko
Naki
Aami khedi
Ayi koro
Naa samasya
Naki chalo
Badhai
Naki buo
Janmadin bhal lagit
Naki chalo gi chalo
Sukh safror lagit
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Kedak train station ahe?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kedak platform ahe?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kedak samay jate?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Niko neno.
Ika katha ahe.
Niko piny.
Ika dur ahe.
Okwong' ni on map?
Map re tohan dekhate?
Dhi here, please.
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kedak samay lagate?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Ika kothi aen?(ika kothi aen)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ika aen jor aen
I konyo kanyo?
Aen kothi jor aen?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Chakruok, plis.
Bill, aen.
Isango ni gi?
Service aen re aen?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Aen vegetarian aen
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Owino ni gi dho.
Ika swadisht aen
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Ek glass pani, aen.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Polis ke bulai(Polis ke bulai)
Nedhi ambulance
Ambulans ke bulai(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aneedo daktari
Aam doctor lagit(Aam doctor lagit)
Akwong' gi chalo
Aam bekar lagit(Aam bekar lagit)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Aam mungfali re allergy achi(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)