Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: pick five Luo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Johar
Naki(Naki)
Dhanyabad
Asante(Asante)
Sundar subah
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Sundar dopahar
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Sundar sanjha
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Sundar raat
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Aam jomda
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Biday
Naki(Naki)
Tuhar naam ki?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Mor naam John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Naki konyo English?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Aam samjha nahi.
Nyingi.
Dai dhire bol.
Tende konyo chalo.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Naki konyo to?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Ith gi toilet?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Bamre ghoor.
Konyo chike.
Dahine ghoor.
Konyo duto.
Sidhai jaba.
Yie chalo.
Koto daam ahe?
Ning'eyo koro?
Ek ticket, dai.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Aam khoj gela.
Nin gi chalo.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Ee
Naa
Ayi
Hok
Kaka
Aam aayi
Akwong'
Aam naa aayi
Ayi Akwong'
Oka bhal lagit
Ong'eyo
Aapne ki sochit?
Ine owuon?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Naki gi chalo?
Aami sahay lagit
Nind gi chalo
Ek moment roko
Chakre
Aami khedi
Naki
Naa samasya
Ayi koro
Badhai
Naki chalo
Janmadin bhal lagit
Naki buo
Sukh safror lagit
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Kedak platform ahe?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kedak samay jate?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ika katha ahe.
Niko neno.
Ika dur ahe.
Niko piny.
Map re tohan dekhate?
Okwong' ni on map?
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Dhi here, please.
Kedak samay lagate?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ika kothi aen?
Nia ni?(ika kothi aen)
Ika aen jor aen
Owino ni gi chalo.
Aen kothi jor aen?
I konyo kanyo?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Bill, aen.
Chakruok, plis.
Service aen re aen?
Isango ni gi?
Aen vegetarian aen
Nin gi vegeterian.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ika swadisht aen
Owino ni gi dho.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Nedhi polisi(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Nedhi ambulance(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
Aneedo daktari(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
Akwong' gi chalo(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Naki hospital mar koro?(Sabse najik hospital kothay?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
Okwong' mana(Ekhane dukha hoit)
Aam passport harai gelam
Nying' my passport(Aam passport harai gelam)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)
Sahai!
Konyo!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Aamra meeting set kora
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Deadline Friday
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.