Looking for practical Madurese to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: pick five Luo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Naki(Naki)
Matur suwun
Asante(Asante)
Selamat pagi
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Selamat sore
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Selamat malam
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Selamat tidur
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sampai jumpa
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Selamat tinggal
Naki(Naki)
Sapa namamu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Namaku John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kabar apa?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Naki konyo English?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nyingi.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Tende konyo chalo.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Naki konyo to?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ith gi toilet?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Konyo chike.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Konyo duto.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yie chalo.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Ning'eyo koro?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Ticket moko, ndalo.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Nin gi chalo.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Ee
Oreng
Ayi
Mungkin
Kaka
Sae
Akwong'
Tak sae
Ayi Akwong'
Iyeh enak
Ong'eyo
Panjenengan ngapa?
Ine owuon?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Naki gi chalo?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Nind gi chalo
Tunggu sebentar
Chakre
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Naki
Ora masalah
Ayi koro
Selamat
Naki chalo
Selamat ulang tahun
Naki buo
Semoga perjalanan aman
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Napa halte bis?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Platform se mana?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Iku deket kene
Niko neno.
Iku adoh saka kene
Niko piny.
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Okwong' ni on map?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Dhi here, please.
Pira suwe wektu?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Nia ni?(berapa hargane)
Iku terlaluh regane
Owino ni gi chalo.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
I konyo kanyo?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Tagihan, tolong
Chakruok, plis.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Isango ni gi?
Aku vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Iki enak
Owino ni gi dho.
Bisa takon menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Nedhi polisi
Telepon ambulans
Nedhi ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Aneedo daktari
Aku merasa sakit
Akwong' gi chalo
Aku alergi kacang
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ini sakit
Okwong' mana
Aku kehilangan paspor
Nying' my passport
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Tolong!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.