Looking for practical Marshallese to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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 Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Naki(Naki)
Komol tata
Asante(Asante)
Yokwe in the morning
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Yokwe in the evening
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Yokwe in the night
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Aolep in
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Aolep
Naki(Naki)
Ejjab in name?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ejjab in John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Iakwe?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ejjab in an
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Naki konyo English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Nyingi.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Tende konyo chalo.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Naki konyo to?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ith gi toilet?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Konyo chike.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Konyo duto.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Yie chalo.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ning'eyo koro?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nin gi chalo.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ee
Aolep
Ayi
Ejjab im aolep
Kaka
Ejjab im an
Akwong'
Aolep im an
Ayi Akwong'
Ejjab in aolep
Ong'eyo
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ine owuon?
Ien ke eja in?
Naki gi chalo?
Enaaj ejjake
Nind gi chalo
Jab in
Chakre
Ejjab in jorren
Naki
Aolep in jorren
Ayi koro
Bwij in jorren
Naki chalo
Yokwe in jorren
Naki buo
Jab in ad jorren
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Naki yieng' ma train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Naki koro ng'ato?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Niko neno.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Niko piny.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Okwong' ni on map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Dhi here, please.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Naki koro ng'ato?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Nia ni?
Ej juon im jab.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
I konyo kanyo?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Chakruok, plis.
Enaaj im jab service?
Isango ni gi?
Ej im vegetarian.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ej ej jab.
Owino ni gi dho.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Nedhi polisi(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Nedhi ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Aneedo daktari(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Akwong' gi chalo(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Naki hospital mar koro?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Okwong' mana(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Nying' my passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Kij in jorren eok
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Ejjab in jorren?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Komol tata in jorren
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.