Looking for practical Twi to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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 Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Naki(Naki)
Medase
Asante(Asante)
Mema wo akye
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Mema wo aha
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Mema wo adwo
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Da yie
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nante yie
Naki(Naki)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Me din de John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Naki konyo English?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mente Hindi pa
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mente ase
Nyingi.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Tende konyo chalo.
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Naki konyo to?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Ith gi toilet?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Bɔ nifa
Konyo chike.
Bɔ benkum
Konyo duto.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Yie chalo.
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Ning'eyo koro?
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Nin gi chalo.
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Ee
Daabi
Ayi
Ebeye yie
Kaka
M'ani agye
Akwong'
M'ani nsi
Ayi Akwong'
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Ong'eyo
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ine owuon?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Naki gi chalo?
Mepɛ aboa
Nind gi chalo
Tena hɔ kakra
Chakre
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naki
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Ayi koro
Meda wo akye
Naki chalo
Awoda pa
Naki buo
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Niko neno.(Eyɛ ben ha)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Niko piny.(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Okwong' ni on map?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Dhi here, please.(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Nia ni?(Eye sen?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Owino ni gi chalo.(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
I konyo kanyo?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Chakruok, plis.(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Isango ni gi?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Nin gi vegeterian.(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Owino ni gi dho.(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Nedhi polisi(Freh opolisi)
Frɛ ambulance
Nedhi ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Aneedo daktari(Mepe dokita)
Meda ho yare
Akwong' gi chalo(Medaho yare)
Medi nkuto ho yare
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Naki hospital mar koro?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
Okwong' mana(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mɛhwere me passport
Nying' my passport(Mehwere me passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Boa me!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.