Looking for practical Occitan to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Occitan 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 Occitan 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.
Bonjorn
Naki(Naki)
Mercé
Asante(Asante)
Bonjorn
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Bona après-midi
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Bona serada
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Bona nuèch
Naki buya(Naki buya)
A lèu
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Adieu
Naki(Naki)
Cossí t'apèlas?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
M'apèli John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Cossí vas?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ravi de te conéisser
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parles anglès?
Naki konyo English?
Parli pas ben hindi.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Compreni pas.
Nyingi.
Parla a l'òrt.
Tende konyo chalo.
Pòdes dire aquò tornarmai?
Naki konyo to?
Ont es lo WC?
Ith gi toilet?
Cossí arribar al centre vilatg?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Torna a l'esquèrra.
Konyo chike.
Torna a la drecha.
Konyo duto.
Ves dret.
Yie chalo.
Cossí es lo preu?
Ning'eyo koro?
Un bilhet, per favor.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Es luènh d'aquí?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Soi perdut.
Nin gi chalo.
Ont pòdi crompar una carta SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Òc
Ee
Non
Ayi
De segur
Kaka
Es d'acòrd
Akwong'
Es pas d'acòrd
Ayi Akwong'
Aquela sembla bona
Ong'eyo
Cossí o pensas?
Ine owuon?
Pòdes m'ajudar?
Naki gi chalo?
Ai besonh d'ajuda
Nind gi chalo
Esperatz un moment
Chakre
Soi desolat
Naki
Pas de problèma
Ayi koro
Felicitacions
Naki chalo
Bon aniversari
Naki buo
Fai un viatge segur
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ont es l'estacion de tren?
Naki yieng' ma train?(ont es l'estacion de tren)
Ont es l'arret de bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(ont es l'arret de bus)
Quina plataforma es?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(quina plataforma es)
A quin ora parte?
Naki koro ng'ato?(a quin ora parte)
Es aquò lo bon camin?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(es aquò lo bon camin)
Es a près d'aquí
Niko neno.(es a près d'aquí)
Es luènh d'aquí
Niko piny.(es luènh d'aquí)
Pòdes me mostrar sus la carta?
Okwong' ni on map?(pòdes me mostrar sus la carta)
Cessa aquí, mercé
Dhi here, please.(cessa aquí, mercé)
Cossí de temps pren?
Naki koro ng'ato?(cossí de temps pren)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cossí costi aquò?
Nia ni?
Aquò es tròp car.
Owino ni gi chalo.
T'as quicòm mai barat?
I konyo kanyo?
Pòdi pagar amb la carta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Voldrieu una taula per dos.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
La factura, s'il vous plai.
Chakruok, plis.
Es lo servici inclus?
Isango ni gi?
Soi vegetarian.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Pas de menjar picant, s'il vous plai.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Aquò es deliciós.
Owino ni gi dho.
Pòdi aver lo menú?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Un vèrre d'aiga, s'il vous plai.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Appèla la polícia
Nedhi polisi
Appèla una ambulància
Nedhi ambulance
Ai besonh d'un mèdecin
Aneedo daktari
Me senti mal
Akwong' gi chalo
Soi alèrgi als amonds
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ont es l'ospital lo mai pròche?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Mala aquí
Okwong' mana
Ai perdut mon passaport
Nying' my passport
Pòdes apelar mon hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ajudatz!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Enchantat de te conéisser
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Planifiquem una reünion
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Quora te convèn?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Vaquí lo rapòrt uèi
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Podèm parlar deman?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Trobatz lo fichièr enjuntat
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Mercés per ton temps
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Espèri de trabalhar amb tu
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Pòdes clarificar aquel ponch?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Deixa'm tornar a te contactar
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
La data límit es divendres
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.