Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Naki(Naki)
Tapadh leat
Asante(Asante)
Madainn mhath
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Feasgar math
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Oidhche mhath
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Oidhche mhath
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tìoraidh
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Mar sin leibh
Naki(Naki)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Deagh choinneamh
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Naki konyo English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Nyingi.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Tende konyo chalo.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Naki konyo to?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ith gi toilet?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Konyo chike.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Konyo duto.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Yie chalo.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Ning'eyo koro?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket moko, ndalo.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Nin gi chalo.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Ith gi SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ee(ha)
Chan eil
Ayi(han ail)
Is dòcha
Kaka(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Akwong'(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ayi Akwong'(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Ong'eyo(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Ine owuon?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Naki gi chalo?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Nind gi chalo(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Chakre(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Naki(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Ayi koro(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Naki chalo(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Naki buo(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Naki chalo gi chalo(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Naki yieng' ma train?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Naki koro ng'ato?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Niko neno.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Niko piny.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Okwong' ni on map?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Dhi here, please.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Naki koro ng'ato?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Nia ni?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Owino ni gi chalo.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
I konyo kanyo?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)