Looking for practical Luo to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: read the Somali 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
Salaan(Naki)
Asante
Mahadsanid(Asante)
Naki chuo
Subax wanaagsan(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Duhur wanaagsan(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Habeen wanaagsan(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Habeen wanaagsan(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Ilaa dambe(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Nabad gelyo(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Magacaygu waa John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Sidee tahay?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Nyingi.
Ma fahmin
Tende konyo chalo.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Naki konyo to?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Ith gi toilet?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Konyo chike.
Bidix u leexo
Konyo duto.
Midig u leexo
Yie chalo.
Toos u soco
Ning'eyo koro?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Nin gi chalo.
Waan lumay
Ith gi SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Haa
Ayi
Maya
Kaka
Malaha
Akwong'
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ayi Akwong'
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ong'eyo
Taasi waa wax fiican
Ine owuon?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Naki gi chalo?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Nind gi chalo
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Chakre
Sug daqiiqad
Naki
Waan ka xumahay
Ayi koro
Dhib malahan
Naki chalo
Hambalyo
Naki buo
Dhalasho wacan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Niko neno.
Waa halkan u dhow
Niko piny.
Waa halkan fog
Okwong' ni on map?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Dhi here, please.
Halkan joog, fadlan
Naki koro ng'ato?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
I konyo kanyo?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Chakruok, plis.
Fadlan, biilka.
Isango ni gi?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Owino ni gi dho.
Tani waa macaan.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Wac booliiska
Nedhi ambulance
Wac ambalaas
Aneedo daktari
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Akwong' gi chalo
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Naki hospital mar koro?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Okwong' mana
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Nying' my passport
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Konyo!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Aan qorshayno kulan(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Aan ku soo laabto(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.