Looking for practical Luo to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: read the Susu 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
N'ko(n'ko)
Asante
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Naki chuo
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Naki ng'ato
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Naki owadgi
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Naki buya
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Ting' kendo
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Naki
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Ine ng'ama in?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Inyalo John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Okwere?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Naki konyo
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Nyingi.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Tende konyo chalo.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Naki konyo to?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Ith gi toilet?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Konyo chike.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Konyo duto.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Yie chalo.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Ning'eyo koro?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Nin gi chalo.
Nye na bɔ.
Ith gi SIM card?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Iye
Ayi
Ala
Kaka
Bokono
Akwong'
Maa fɔ
Ayi Akwong'
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ong'eyo
Iye, e fɛ
Ine owuon?
Nye na i fɔ?
Naki gi chalo?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Nind gi chalo
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Chakre
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Naki
Maa sɔrɛ
Ayi koro
Ala fɔlɔ
Naki chalo
Ala fɔ i
Naki buo
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Naki chalo gi chalo
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Niko neno.
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Niko piny.
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Okwong' ni on map?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Dhi here, please.
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Owino ni gi chalo.
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
I konyo kanyo?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Chakruok, plis.
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Isango ni gi?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Owino ni gi dho.
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Nedhi ambulance
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Aneedo daktari
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Akwong' gi chalo
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Okwong' mana
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Nying' my passport
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Konyo!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Nying' konyo joma
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Naki konyo nigi?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Chieng' ni file ni
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Asante gi chako
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Dede ni Friday
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.