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Common Oromo to Luo phrases

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

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

    Naki (Naki)

  2. Galatoomi

    Asante (Asante)

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Naki chuo (Naki chuo)

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Naki ng'ato (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Naki owadgi (Naki owadgi)

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Naki buya (Naki buya)

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Ting' kendo (Ting' kendo)

  8. Nagaan buli

    Naki (Naki)

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

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

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Inyalo John (Inyalo John)

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Okwere? (Okwere?)

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Naki konyo English? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Naki konyo Hindi mako.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Nyingi.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Tende konyo chalo.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Naki konyo to?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Ith gi toilet?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ning'eyo konyo city center?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Konyo chike.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Konyo duto.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Yie chalo.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Ning'eyo koro?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Ticket moko, ndalo.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Nia ng'ato kendo?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Nin gi chalo.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ith gi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ee

  2. Lakkii

    Ayi

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Kaka

  4. Ani waliigala

    Akwong'

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Ayi Akwong'

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Ong'eyo

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Ine owuon?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Naki gi chalo?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Nind gi chalo

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Chakre

  11. Dhiifama

    Naki

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Ayi koro

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Naki chalo

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Naki buo

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Naki chalo gi chalo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Naki yieng' ma train? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Naki yieng' ma bus? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Naki platform ng'eyo? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Naki koro ng'ato? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Ning'eyo ni ng'ato? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Niko neno. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Niko piny. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Okwong' ni on map? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Dhi here, please. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Naki koro ng'ato? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Nia ni? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Owino ni gi chalo.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    I konyo kanyo?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Inyalo nind gi kad?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nin gi chula mar duong'.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Chakruok, plis.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Isango ni gi?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Nin gi vegeterian.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Naki chalo chalo, plis.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Owino ni gi dho.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Inyalo nind gi menu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Nedhi polisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Nedhi ambulance

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Aneedo daktari

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Akwong' gi chalo

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    An gi allergy kuom peanuts

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Naki hospital mar koro?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Okwong' mana

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nying' my passport

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Konyo!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Nying' konyo joma (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Naki konyo nigi? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

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

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

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

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

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

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Asante gi chako (Asante gi chako)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

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

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

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

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

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

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    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. Sa'aa meeqa?

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

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

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

  3. Har'a

    Nia (Nia)

  4. Bori

    Nia ng'ato (Nia ng'ato)

  5. Dhihoo

    Nia kendo (Nia kendo)

  6. Dilbata

    Juma (Juma)

  7. Wiixata

    Juma mar ariyo (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. Roobii

    Juma mar achiel (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Tokko

    Piny (Piny)

  10. Lama

    Dhiang' (Dhiang')

  11. Sadii

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Kudha

    Polo (Polo)

  13. Keenya

    Piny ng'ato (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Haftee

    Nyang' (Nyang')

  15. Baay'ee

    Dhi (Dhi)

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