Common Nuer to Luo phrases

100 practical Nuer to Luo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Nuer to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Naki (Naki)

  2. Nyaak

    Asante (Asante)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Naki chuo (Naki chuo)

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Naki ng'ato (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Naki owadgi (Naki owadgi)

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Naki buya (Naki buya)

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Ting' kendo (Ting' kendo)

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Naki (Naki)

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Ine ng'ama in? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Inyalo John (Inyalo John)

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Okwere? (Okwere?)

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Naki konyo English?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Naki konyo Hindi mako.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Nyingi.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Tende konyo chalo.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Naki konyo to?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Ith gi toilet?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ning'eyo konyo city center?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Konyo chike.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Konyo duto.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Yie chalo.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Ning'eyo koro?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ticket moko, ndalo.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Nia ng'ato kendo?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Nin gi chalo.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Ith gi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Ee

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Nyaak

    Kaka

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Akwong'

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ayi Akwong'

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Ong'eyo

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Ine owuon?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Naki gi chalo?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Nind gi chalo

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Chakre

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Naki

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ayi koro

  13. Aye kɛl

    Naki chalo

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Naki buo

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Naki chalo gi chalo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Naki yieng' ma train? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Naki yieng' ma bus? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Naki platform ng'eyo? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Naki koro ng'ato? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ning'eyo ni ng'ato? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Niko neno. (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Niko piny. (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Okwong' ni on map? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Dhi here, please. (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Naki koro ng'ato? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Nia ni? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Owino ni gi chalo. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    I konyo kanyo? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Inyalo nind gi kad? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Nin gi chula mar duong'. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Chakruok, plis. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Isango ni gi? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Nin gi vegeterian. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Naki chalo chalo, plis. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Owino ni gi dho. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Inyalo nind gi menu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Gik konyo mar maji, plis. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Cïl wïr

    Nedhi polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Nedhi ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Aneedo daktari (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Akwong' gi chalo (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    An gi allergy kuom peanuts (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Naki hospital mar koro? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Okwong' mana (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Nying' my passport (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Konyo! (ken)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Nying' konyo joma (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Naki konyo nigi? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Ning'eyo konyo nyaka? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Chieng' ni file ni (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Asante gi chako (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Nying' konyo gi nyaka (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ning'eyo konyo ni? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ning'eyo konyo nind gi (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ 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.

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Naki ng'ato? (Naki ng'ato?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Nye kendo ng'ato tati (Nye kendo ng'ato tati)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Nia (Nia)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Nia ng'ato (Nia ng'ato)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Nia kendo (Nia kendo)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Juma (Juma)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Juma mar ariyo (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Juma mar achiel (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Piny (Piny)

  10. Lɔk

    Dhiang' (Dhiang')

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Polo (Polo)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Piny ng'ato (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Nyang' (Nyang')

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Dhi (Dhi)