Looking for practical Luo to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: when a Tok Pisin phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Luo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Halo(Naki)
Asante
Tenkyu(Asante)
Naki chuo
Gutpela moning(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Gutpela apinun(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Gutpela nait(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Gutpela nait(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Lukim yu bihain(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Gudbai(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Mi nem em John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Yu stap gut?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Gutpela long mitim yu(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Yu tok Pisin?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Nyingi.
Mi no save.
Tende konyo chalo.
Plis, tok liklik.
Naki konyo to?
Yu ken tokim gen?
Ith gi toilet?
Wea toilet?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
Konyo chike.
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Konyo duto.
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Yie chalo.
Go stret.
Ning'eyo koro?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Wan tiket, plis.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Em i long long wanem?
Nin gi chalo.
Mi lus.
Ith gi SIM card?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yes
Ayi
No
Kaka
Baibe
Akwong'
Mi agri
Ayi Akwong'
Mi no agri
Ong'eyo
Em i gut
Ine owuon?
Yu ting wanem?
Naki gi chalo?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Nind gi chalo
Mi nidim help
Chakre
Wai liklik
Naki
Mi sori
Ayi koro
No problem
Naki chalo
Tenkyu
Naki buo
Hapi baisde
Naki chalo gi chalo
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Wea em train stesen?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Wea em bus stop?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Wea em platform?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Wanem taim em i likim?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Dispela em stret rot?
Niko neno.
Em i klostu hia
Niko piny.
Em i longwe long hia
Okwong' ni on map?
Yu inap soim mi long map?
Dhi here, please.
Stap hia, plis
Naki koro ng'ato?
Hao long em i tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
I konyo kanyo?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Chakruok, plis.
Bil, plis
Isango ni gi?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mi vegetarian
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
No spicy kaikai, plis
Owino ni gi dho.
Dispela i naispela
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Inap mi kisim menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Kolim polis
Nedhi ambulance
Kolim ambulans
Aneedo daktari
Mi nidim dokta
Akwong' gi chalo
Mi sik
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Naki hospital mar koro?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Okwong' mana
I penim hia
Nying' my passport
Mi lusim paspot
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Konyo!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Nais long mitim yu(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Makim wanpela miting(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Mi bai sendim report tude(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)