Looking for practical Rundi to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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 Rundi 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.
Naki
Naki(Naki)
Urakoze
Asante(Asante)
Mwaramutse
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mwiriwe
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mwiriwe
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Ijoro ryiza
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nzakubona
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nuhagurane
Naki(Naki)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nitwa John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Umeze gute?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Naki konyo English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Sinumva.
Nyingi.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Tende konyo chalo.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Naki konyo to?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ith gi toilet?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Konyo chike.
Hindukira iburyo.
Konyo duto.
Genda imbere.
Yie chalo.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Ning'eyo koro?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ndi mu kaga.
Nin gi chalo.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ee
Oya
Ayi
Birashoboka
Kaka
Ndemera
Akwong'
Ntidemera
Ayi Akwong'
Ivyo birashimishije
Ong'eyo
Utekereza iki?
Ine owuon?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Naki gi chalo?
Nkeneye gufasha
Nind gi chalo
Teza akanya
Chakre
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Naki
Nta kibazo
Ayi koro
Ishimwe
Naki chalo
Isabukuru nziza
Naki buo
Urugendo rwiza
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Niko neno.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Niko piny.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Okwong' ni on map?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Dhi here, please.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Nia ni?
Iyo irahenda cane
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
I konyo kanyo?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Chakruok, plis.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Isango ni gi?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Iyi iraryoshye
Owino ni gi dho.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Nedhi polisi
Terefona ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Ndakeneye umuganga
Aneedo daktari
Ndumva ndarwaye
Akwong' gi chalo
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Birandya hano
Okwong' mana
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Nying' my passport
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Mfasha!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Tugire inama
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Igihe kiwukora?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.