Looking for practical Turkmen to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Turkmen 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: when a Luo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Turkmen wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Naki(Naki)
Sag bol
Asante(Asante)
Erteňiz hayyr
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Gündizňiz hayyr
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Akşamyňyz hayyr
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Gowy gijeler
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Görüşeriz
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Hoşlaşýarys
Naki(Naki)
Adyňyz näme?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Meniň adym John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Nädip?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?
Naki konyo English?(Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)
Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)
Men düşünmeýärin.
Nyingi.(Men düşünmeýärin.)
Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.
Tende konyo chalo.
Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?
Naki konyo to?(Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)
Wc nirede?
Ith gi toilet?
Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.
Konyo chike.
Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.
Konyo duto.
Düz git.
Yie chalo.
Bilet näçe?
Ning'eyo koro?
Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Bu ýerde uzakmy?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Men ýitdim.
Nin gi chalo.
Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Hawa
Ee
Ýok
Ayi
Belki
Kaka
Men razy
Akwong'
Men razy däl
Ayi Akwong'
Bu gowy eşidilýär
Ong'eyo
Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?
Ine owuon?
Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?
Naki gi chalo?
Meniň kömege zerur
Nind gi chalo
Bir pursat gara
Chakre
Bagyşla
Naki
Problem ýok
Ayi koro
Tebrikler
Naki chalo
Doglan günüňiz bilen
Naki buo
Howpsuz ýol geçiriň
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)
Awtobus duralgasy nirede?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)
Haysy platforma?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Haysy platforma?)
Ol näme wagt çykýar?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Ol näme wagt çykýar?)
Bu dogry ýolmy?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Bu dogry yolmy?)
Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.
Niko neno.(Bu yerde yakyndyr.)
Bu ýerde uzak.
Niko piny.(Bu yerde uzak.)
Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?
Okwong' ni on map?(Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)
Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.
Dhi here, please.(Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)
Nirede näçe wagt alýar?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Nirede nache wagt alyar?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Bu näçe?
Nia ni?(Bu neçe?)
Ol gaty gymmat.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?
I konyo kanyo?
Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Hasap, haýyş.
Chakruok, plis.
Hyzmat goşuldykmy?
Isango ni gi?
Men wegetarian.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Bu lezzetli.
Owino ni gi dho.
Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiýa çagyr
Nedhi polisi(Polisiýa çagyr)
Şahsy awtoulag çagyr
Nedhi ambulance(Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)
Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar
Aneedo daktari(Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)
Meniň halym ýaramaz
Akwong' gi chalo(Meniň halym ýaramaz)
Men ýer ýerkesine alergi
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)
Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?
Naki hospital mar koro?(Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)
Bu ýerde agyrýar
Okwong' mana(Bu ýerde agyrýar)
Men pasportymy ýitirdim
Nying' my passport(Men pasportymy ýitirdim)
Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)
Ýardam!
Konyo!(Ýardam!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Termin penşenbe
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.