Looking for practical Papiamento to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: read the Luo line out loud three times, then cover the Papiamento side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Naki(Naki)
Dank'i
Asante(Asante)
Bon dia
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Bon tardi
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Bon nochi
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Bon nochi
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Hasta luego
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Ayo
Naki(Naki)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Mi nòmber ta John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Kon ta bai?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Dushi pa konosé bo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Naki konyo English?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Nyingi.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Tende konyo chalo.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Naki konyo to?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Ith gi toilet?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Konyo chike.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Konyo duto.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Yie chalo.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Ning'eyo koro?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Nin gi chalo.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Ee
No
Ayi
Quizás
Kaka
Mi ta akordá
Akwong'
Mi no ta akordá
Ayi Akwong'
Esaki ta suena bon
Ong'eyo
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ine owuon?
Bo por yuda mi?
Naki gi chalo?
Mi mester yuda
Nind gi chalo
Spera un momentu
Chakre
Mi ta diskulpa
Naki
No tin problema
Ayi koro
Felicidades
Naki chalo
Feliz cumpleaños
Naki buo
Ten un viahe seguro
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Kual plataforma ta?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
E ta cerca aki
Niko neno.
E ta leu for di aki
Niko piny.
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Okwong' ni on map?
Para aki, por fabor
Dhi here, please.
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Nia ni?
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
I konyo kanyo?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Chakruok, plis.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Isango ni gi?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Nin gi vegeterian.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Owino ni gi dho.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Nedhi polisi
Llama un ambulansia
Nedhi ambulance
Mi mester un doktor
Aneedo daktari
Mi ta sinti mal
Akwong' gi chalo
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ta doli aki
Okwong' mana
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Nying' my passport
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Yuda!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Por ta papia mañan?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Danki pa bo tempo
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
E deadline ta dia dushi
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.