Looking for practical Tulu to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tulu 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 Tulu 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.
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Naki(Naki)
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Asante(Asante)
ಶುಭೋದಯ
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Naki buya(Naki buya)
ಮರುಕಂಡು ಬರುವೆ
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
ವಿದಾಯ
Naki(Naki)
ನಿನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಜಾನ್
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದೆ
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
Naki konyo English?(nīvu iṅgliṣ māṭanāḍuttīrā?)
ನಾನು ಹಿಂದಿ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(nānu hindī cennāgi māṭanāḍuvudilla)