Looking for practical Tamazight to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight 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.
Azul
Naki(Naki)
Tanemmirt
Asante(Asante)
Sbah lkhir
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Nhar lkhir
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mrahba
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Lila saïda
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nqra wul
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Besslama
Naki(Naki)
Mekka isem-ik?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Isem-iyi John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Mekka tzemre?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Safi nniḍen
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?
Naki konyo English?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Ur nḥemmer
Nyingi.(ur nḥemmer)
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ
Tende konyo chalo.(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?
Naki konyo to?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Wul is tazart?
Ith gi toilet?(wul is tazart)
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra
Konyo chike.(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem
Konyo duto.(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq
Yie chalo.(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?
Ning'eyo koro?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît
Ticket moko, ndalo.(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Nek d-ɣer
Nin gi chalo.(nek d-ɣer)
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ih
Ee
Ula
Ayi
Mekkan
Kaka
Nekni d ameqran
Akwong'
Ula d ameqran
Ayi Akwong'
Ala yid ihi
Ong'eyo
Ma yid ihi?
Ine owuon?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Naki gi chalo?
Nekni d tazmert
Nind gi chalo
Ssa ad tzemregh
Chakre
Nekni d ameksa
Naki
Ula d tazmert
Ayi koro
Tawuri
Naki chalo
Aslema n tazmert
Naki buo
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?
Naki yieng' ma train?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Wulaw n tizi n bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Mara tizi?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(mara tizi)
Aman yebda?
Naki koro ng'ato?(aman yebda)
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Ihi, d amezwaru
Niko neno.(ihi, d amezwaru)
Ihi, d tazmert
Niko piny.(ihi, d tazmert)
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?
Okwong' ni on map?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît
Dhi here, please.(ssa di tazmert)
Mara yebda?
Naki koro ng'ato?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iḥed nniḍen?
Nia ni?(iḥed nniḍen)
Aḍu yella aḥil
Owino ni gi chalo.(aḍu yella aḥil)
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?
I konyo kanyo?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Nekki nḥed n wigi?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Iḍeḍ, lla yella
Chakruok, plis.(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Ma yella tazrigt?
Isango ni gi?(ma yella tazrigt)
Nekki d vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.(nekki d vegetarian)
Ula d akken, lla yella
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(ula d akken, lla yella)
Aḍu yella amezruy
Owino ni gi dho.(aḍu yella amezruy)
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Aḍu n waman, lla yella
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ssi l-police
Nedhi polisi(ssi l-police)
Ssi l-ambulance
Nedhi ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Nekkin doctor
Aneedo daktari(nekkin doctor)
Nekkin yid
Akwong' gi chalo(nekkin yid)
Nekkin agdud n tazart
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Wul is-sid n uḍar?
Naki hospital mar koro?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Ihdden hna
Okwong' mana(ihdden hna)
Rraḍt pasport-i
Nying' my passport(rraḍt pasport-i)
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Ayd!
Konyo!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Neddu yid n tazmert
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Tazmert n timeḍi d 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.