Looking for practical Ndau to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Naki(Naki)
Ndatenda
Asante(Asante)
Mangwanani akanaka
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Masikati akanaka
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Manheru akanaka
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Usiku hwakanaka
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tichasangana zvakare
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Sara zvakanaka
Naki(Naki)
Zita rako ndiani?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Uri sei?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Naki konyo English?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Handinzwisise.
Nyingi.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Tende konyo chalo.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Naki konyo to?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Ith gi toilet?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Konyo chike.
Pinda kurudyi.
Konyo duto.
Enda mberi.
Yie chalo.
Mari yefare ingani?
Ning'eyo koro?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nin gi chalo.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ee
Aih
Ayi
Pangani
Kaka
Ndakubvumirana
Akwong'
Handibvumirani
Ayi Akwong'
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ong'eyo
Unofungei?
Ine owuon?
Ungandibatsira here?
Naki gi chalo?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nind gi chalo
Mirira nguva shoma
Chakre
Ndineurombo
Naki
Hapana dambudziko
Ayi koro
Makorokoto
Naki chalo
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Naki buo
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Naki yieng' ma train?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Naki koro ng'ato?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Niko neno.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Niko piny.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Okwong' ni on map?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Dhi here, please.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Naki koro ng'ato?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Nia ni?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Owino ni gi chalo.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
I konyo kanyo?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)