Looking for practical Maltese to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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: when a Luo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Maltese 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.
Ħello
Naki(Naki)
Grazzi
Asante(Asante)
Bongu
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Bongu filgħaxija
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Naraw x'imkien
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Addio
Naki(Naki)
X'jismek?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Jien jisimni John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kif inti?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nice li niltaqgħu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Naki konyo English?
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ma nifhimx.
Nyingi.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Tende konyo chalo.
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Naki konyo to?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ith gi toilet?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Konyo chike.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Konyo duto.
Mur dritt.
Yie chalo.
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Ning'eyo koro?
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Jien mitluf.
Nin gi chalo.
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iva
Ee
Le
Ayi
Forse
Kaka
Naqbel
Akwong'
Ma naqblux
Ayi Akwong'
Dak jismu tajjeb
Ong'eyo
X'jidhrulek?
Ine owuon?
Tista' tgħinni?
Naki gi chalo?
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Nind gi chalo
Staqsi ftit
Chakre
Jien skużani
Naki
L-ebda problema
Ayi koro
Prosit
Naki chalo
Happy birthday
Naki buo
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
X'ħin titlaq?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Hija viċin hawn.
Niko neno.
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Niko piny.
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Okwong' ni on map?
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Dhi here, please.
Kemm tieħu?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kemm jiswa dan?
Nia ni?
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
I konyo kanyo?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Chakruok, plis.
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Isango ni gi?
Jien veġetarjan.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Owino ni gi dho.
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Nedhi polisi
Iċċempel ambulanza
Nedhi ambulance
Għandi bżonn tabib
Aneedo daktari
Inħossni morda
Akwong' gi chalo
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Iħossni hawn
Okwong' mana
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Nying' my passport
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Għajnuna!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice li niltaqgħu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.