Looking for practical Luo to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo phrase first, then the Tongan translation (Tongan) — 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 Tongan.
Tip: when a Tongan 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
Mālō(Naki)
Asante
Mālō(Asante)
Naki chuo
Mālō e lelei(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Mālō e lelei(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Mālō e lelei(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Nofo ā(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Tōfā(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Tōfā(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Ko hoku hingoa ko John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Ofa atu?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Nyingi.
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Tende konyo chalo.
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Naki konyo to?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Ith gi toilet?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Konyo chike.
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Konyo duto.
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Yie chalo.
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
Ning'eyo koro?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Nin gi chalo.
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Ith gi SIM card?
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Āe
Ayi
Ikai
Kaka
Māfai
Akwong'
Oku ou ʻilo
Ayi Akwong'
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Ong'eyo
Oku lelei ia
Ine owuon?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Naki gi chalo?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Nind gi chalo
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Chakre
Fakamolemole
Naki
Oku ou fakamolemole
Ayi koro
Ikai ha palopalema
Naki chalo
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Naki buo
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Naki chalo gi chalo
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
Naki koro ng'ato?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
Niko neno.
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
Niko piny.
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
Okwong' ni on map?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Dhi here, please.
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
Naki koro ng'ato?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
I konyo kanyo?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Chakruok, plis.
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Isango ni gi?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
Nin gi vegeterian.
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Owino ni gi dho.
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Tū mai e polisi
Nedhi ambulance
Tū mai e ambulance
Aneedo daktari
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
Akwong' gi chalo
Oku ou fehi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
Okwong' mana
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
Nying' my passport
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
Konyo!
Fakamolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Mālō e lelei(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.