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Common Luo to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Xhosa 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.

  1. Naki

    Molo (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Enkosi (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Ubusuku obuhle (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Ubusuku obuhle (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Ubusuku obuhle (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Lala ngoxolo (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Hamba kakuhle (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Igama lam nguJohn (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Unjani? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Nyingi.

    Andiqondi

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Konyo duto.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Yie chalo.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Hayi

  3. Kaka

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Akwong'

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Andivumi

  6. Ong'eyo

    Okuhle

  7. Ine owuon?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Chakre

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Naki

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ayi koro

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Naki chalo

    Wamkelekile

  14. Naki buo

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Niko neno.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Niko piny.

    Ikude apha

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Biza uphondo

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Nying' my passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Konyo!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Naki konyo)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Masihlele umhlangano (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Singathetha ngomso? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Nia

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Nia kendo

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Juma

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Piny

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Dhiang'

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tati

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Polo

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Nyang'

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Dhi

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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