Looking for practical Tongan to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan 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.
Mālō
Naki(Naki)
Mālō
Asante(Asante)
Mālō e lelei
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mālō e lelei
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mālō e lelei
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Nofo ā
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Tōfā
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Tōfā
Naki(Naki)
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Ofa atu?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?
Naki konyo English?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u
Nyingi.(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u
Tende konyo chalo.(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?
Naki konyo to?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?
Ith gi toilet?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Fakafoki ki he kolo
Konyo chike.(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Fakafoki ki he 'akau
Konyo duto.(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Alu 'o e 'alu
Yie chalo.(Alu 'o e 'alu)
E hā e totongi?
Ning'eyo koro?(E hā e totongi?)
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Oku ou 'i ma'u
Nin gi chalo.(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Ee
Ikai
Ayi
Māfai
Kaka
Oku ou ʻilo
Akwong'
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Ayi Akwong'
Oku lelei ia
Ong'eyo
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Ine owuon?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Naki gi chalo?
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Nind gi chalo
Fakamolemole
Chakre
Oku ou fakamolemole
Naki
Ikai ha palopalema
Ayi koro
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Naki chalo
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Naki buo
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ko fea e falemai?
Naki yieng' ma train?(ko fea e fale mai)
Ko fea e nofoa bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Ko e feheia e pātala?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(ko e feheia e patala)
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?
Naki koro ng'ato?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(ko e ala lelei eni)
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni
Niko neno.(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
Ko ia 'i he tu'a
Niko piny.(ko ia i he tua)
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?
Okwong' ni on map?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki
Dhi here, please.(tu i he aiga kataki)
E taha e taimi?
Naki koro ng'ato?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehia te fua o kēia?
Nia ni?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Ko ia, e lahi loā
Owino ni gi chalo.(ko ia e lahi loa)
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?
I konyo kanyo?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Te fua, kataki
Chakruok, plis.(te fua kataki)
E aofia ai te ngāue?
Isango ni gi?(e aofia ai te ngau)
O au ko e meʻakai
Nin gi vegeterian.(o au ko e meakai)
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Ko ʻeni, e lelei
Owino ni gi dho.(ko eni e lelei)
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Ha ipu vai, kataki
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tū mai e polisi
Nedhi polisi
Tū mai e ambulance
Nedhi ambulance
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
Aneedo daktari
Oku ou fehi
Akwong' gi chalo
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
Okwong' mana
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
Nying' my passport
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Fakamolemole!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mālō e lelei
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.