Looking for practical Welsh to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh 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 Welsh 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.
Helo
Naki(Naki)
Diolch
Asante(Asante)
Bore da
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
P'nawn da
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Noswaith dda
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Nos da
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Welaf di wedyn
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Hwyl fawr
Naki(Naki)
Beth yw dy enw di?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Fy enw i yw John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Sut wyt ti?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Braf cwrdd â thi
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?
Naki konyo English?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Nid wyf yn deall
Nyingi.(Nid wyf yn deall)
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda
Tende konyo chalo.(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?
Naki konyo to?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Ble mae'r toiled?
Ith gi toilet?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Trowch chwith
Konyo chike.(Trowch chwith)
Trowch dde
Konyo duto.(Trowch dde)
Ewch yn syth
Yie chalo.(Ewch yn syth)
Faint yw'r ffi?
Ning'eyo koro?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Rwy'n colli
Nin gi chalo.(Rwy'n colli)
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ie
Ee
Na
Ayi
Efallai
Kaka
Rwy'n cytuno
Akwong'
Rwy'n anghytuno
Ayi Akwong'
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Ong'eyo
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Ine owuon?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Naki gi chalo?
Mae angen help arna i
Nind gi chalo
Arhoswch funud
Chakre
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Naki
Dim problem
Ayi koro
Llongyfarchiadau
Naki chalo
Pen-blwydd hapus
Naki buo
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?
Naki yieng' ma train?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Ble mae'r stop bws?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Pa lwyfan ydy o?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Mae'n agos yma
Niko neno.(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Mae'n bell o yma
Niko piny.(Mine bell o um-ma)
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?
Okwong' ni on map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda
Dhi here, please.(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?
Naki koro ng'ato?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Faint mae hyn yn costio?
Nia ni?
Mae hynny'n rhy drud
Owino ni gi chalo.
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?
I konyo kanyo?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda
Chakruok, plis.
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?
Isango ni gi?
Rwy'n fegan
Nin gi vegeterian.
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Mae hyn yn flasus
Owino ni gi dho.
Alla i gael y fwydlen?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Galwch y heddlu
Nedhi polisi
Galwch ambiwlans
Nedhi ambulance
Mae angen doctor arna i
Aneedo daktari
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
Akwong' gi chalo
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Okwong' mana
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Nying' my passport
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Cymorth!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Braf cwrdd â chi
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Diolch am eich amser
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.