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Common Luo to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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.

  1. Naki

    Sawubona (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Ngiyabonga (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Sawubona (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Good afternoon (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Ubusuku obuhle (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Lala kahle (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Sizobonana (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Hamba kahle (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

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

  10. Inyalo John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Unjani? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Nyingi.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Konyo duto.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Yie chalo.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Kaka

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Akwong'

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Angivumi

  6. Ong'eyo

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Ine owuon?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Chakre

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Naki

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ayi koro

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Naki chalo

    Halala

  14. Naki buo

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Niko neno.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Niko piny.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Nying' my passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Konyo!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Naki konyo)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Masihlele umhlangano (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Nia

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Nia kendo

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Juma

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Piny

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Dhiang'

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tati

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Polo

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Nyang'

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Dhi

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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