Looking for practical Susu to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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.
N'ko
Naki(Naki)
A dɔɔ
Asante(Asante)
N'ko fɔ
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
N'ko kɛ
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
N'ko sɔ
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
N'ko tɔ
Naki buya(Naki buya)
N'ko jɛ
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Naki(Naki)
I bɛ n'ko?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
N'ko yɛ John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Naki konyo English?
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Nyingi.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Tende konyo chalo.
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Naki konyo to?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ith gi toilet?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Konyo chike.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Konyo duto.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Yie chalo.
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ning'eyo koro?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Nye na bɔ.
Nin gi chalo.
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ee
Ala
Ayi
Bokono
Kaka
Maa fɔ
Akwong'
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ayi Akwong'
Iye, e fɛ
Ong'eyo
Nye na i fɔ?
Ine owuon?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Naki gi chalo?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Nind gi chalo
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Chakre
Maa sɔrɛ
Naki
Ala fɔlɔ
Ayi koro
Ala fɔ i
Naki chalo
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Naki buo
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Niko neno.(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Niko piny.(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Okwong' ni on map?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Dhi here, please.(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Nia ni?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Owino ni gi chalo.(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
I konyo kanyo?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Chakruok, plis.(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
Isango ni gi?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
Nin gi vegeterian.(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
Owino ni gi dho.(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Nda bɛ menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
Nedhi polisi(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
Nedhi ambulance(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Aneedo daktari(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
Akwong' gi chalo(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
Naki hospital mar koro?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
Okwong' mana(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Nying' my passport(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Hɛlp!
Konyo!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Deadline nɛ 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.