Looking for practical Manx to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Fastyr mie
Naki(Naki)
Gura mie eu
Asante(Asante)
Mie eu
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Fastyr mie
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Oie vie
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Oie ghooinney
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Gree gys y chee
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Slane
Naki(Naki)
Cre ta d'ennym?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ta my ennym yn John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kys t'eh?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
Naki konyo English?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Cha noddym ymmodee
Nyingi.(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
Tende konyo chalo.(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
Naki konyo to?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Where's y toalett?
Ith gi toilet?(Where's y toalett?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Goll gys y laa
Konyo chike.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll gys y laa
Konyo duto.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll er y thalloo
Yie chalo.(Goll er y thalloo)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Ning'eyo koro?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
Nin gi chalo.(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ee
Na
Ayi
Possibly
Kaka
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Akwong'
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Ayi Akwong'
Ta shoh goll er
Ong'eyo
Cre ta'n chione?
Ine owuon?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Naki gi chalo?
Ta mee cur my chenn
Nind gi chalo
Gow er ny hoilshey
Chakre
Ta mee er yannoo
Naki
Cha nel broogh
Ayi koro
Foddee gura
Naki chalo
Laa breith shenney
Naki buo
Gow er ny shickyr
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Ta eh ny chione hene
Niko neno.(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
Niko piny.(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
Okwong' ni on map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Goll er-hene, please
Dhi here, please.(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cre ta'n cost?
Nia ni?
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
I konyo kanyo?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Yn bill, please
Chakruok, plis.
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Isango ni gi?
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Nin gi vegeterian.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ta shen ny chennag
Owino ni gi dho.
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Glass jeh voddy, please
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Goll er y pholice
Nedhi polisi
Goll er ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Aneedo daktari
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Akwong' gi chalo
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ta eh goll er shoh
Okwong' mana
Haink mee my passport
Nying' my passport
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Fowd!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Gura mie eu son do chione
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.