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Common Luo to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Luo to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Luo to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — 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 Scots Gaelic.

Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic 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.

  1. Naki

    Halò (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Tapadh leat (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Madainn mhath (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Feasgar math (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Oidhche mhath (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Oidhche mhath (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Tìoraidh (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Mar sin leibh (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Deagh choinneamh (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Naki konyo English?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Nyingi.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Naki konyo to?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Konyo chike.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Konyo duto.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Yie chalo.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ee

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ayi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Kaka

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Akwong'

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Ong'eyo

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Ine owuon?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Chakre

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Naki

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ayi koro

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Naki chalo

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Naki buo

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Niko neno.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Niko piny.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nia ni?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Isango ni gi?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Tha mi tinn

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nying' my passport

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Konyo!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Naki konyo

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (Dede ni Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Naki ng'ato?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Nia

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Nia kendo

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Juma

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Piny

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Dhiang'

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tati

    Trì (tree)

  12. Polo

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Nyang'

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Dhi

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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