Looking for practical Sango to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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 Sango 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.
Mbote
Naki(Naki)
Mokolo
Asante(Asante)
Mbote na nganga
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Ndeko na nganga
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tango na yo
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Ayo
Naki(Naki)
Nani na yo?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Nani na nga John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Oza malamu?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Mokili na yo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Naki konyo English?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
O na yo na mboka.
Nyingi.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Tende konyo chalo.
O tanga na mboka?
Naki konyo to?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ith gi toilet?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kanga na mboko.
Konyo chike.
Kanga na nganga.
Konyo duto.
Kende na mboka.
Yie chalo.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ning'eyo koro?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
O na mboka na mboka?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
O na yo na mboka.
Nin gi chalo.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Ee
Té
Ayi
Sâ
Kaka
Ngâ tî
Akwong'
Ngâ té tî
Ayi Akwong'
O bô
Ong'eyo
Nâ tî yé?
Ine owuon?
O kâ yé tî?
Naki gi chalo?
Ngâ kâ tî
Nind gi chalo
Bê na
Chakre
Ngâ tî na
Naki
Té bô
Ayi koro
Mâ tî
Naki chalo
Mâ na mbâ
Naki buo
O kâ na mbê
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Naki yieng' ma train?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
O na tî na mbô?
Naki koro ng'ato?
O na wâ na yâ?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
O na bô na kâ.
Niko neno.
O na fâ na kâ.
Niko piny.
O kâ tî na mappa?
Okwong' ni on map?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Dhi here, please.
O na tî na mbô?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Nia ni?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Owino ni gi chalo.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
I konyo kanyo?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Chakruok, plis.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Isango ni gi?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Nin gi vegeterian.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Owino ni gi dho.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Nedhi polisi
Banga ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Mbi na doctor
Aneedo daktari
Mbi na yeke
Akwong' gi chalo
Mbi na alerji na kolo
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
A na hospital ya mboka?
Naki hospital mar koro?
E yeke na mboko
Okwong' mana
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Nying' my passport
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Sango!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Nani ti na yo?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nde na yeke report na tî
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Mesi na yo na tî
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Tala na yeke na yo
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.