Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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 Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Naki(Naki)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Asante(Asante)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Naki buya(Naki buya)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Naki(Naki)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Naki konyo English?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Nyingi.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Tende konyo chalo.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Naki konyo to?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Ith gi toilet?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Konyo chike.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Konyo duto.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Yie chalo.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Ning'eyo koro?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Ticket moko, ndalo.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Nin gi chalo.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Ith gi SIM card?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Ee(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Ayi(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Kaka(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Akwong'(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ayi Akwong'(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ong'eyo(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Ine owuon?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Naki gi chalo?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Nind gi chalo(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Chakre(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Naki(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Ayi koro(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Naki chalo(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Naki buo(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Naki chalo gi chalo(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Naki yieng' ma train?(tinin nni nighnin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Naki yieng' ma bus?(tinin nni nissin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Naki platform ng'eyo?(tinin nni issin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(is inissin?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(tinin nni nighis?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Niko neno.(is nir ini)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Niko piny.(is nighin ni)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Okwong' ni on map?(anis nni issin ni innin?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Dhi here, please.(anis nni ini, imis)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(is nighin ni?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Nia ni?(is isin inin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Owino ni gi chalo.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
I konyo kanyo?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(is isin inin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Chakruok, plis.(is isin inin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Isango ni gi?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nin gi vegeterian.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Owino ni gi dho.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(is isin nissin)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Nedhi polisi(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Nedhi ambulance(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Aneedo daktari(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Akwong' gi chalo(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Naki hospital mar koro?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Okwong' mana(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Nying' my passport(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Konyo!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.