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Common Yoruba to Luo phrases

100 practical Yoruba to Luo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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.

  1. Bawo

    Naki (Naki)

  2. O seun

    Asante (Asante)

  3. E kaaro

    Naki chuo (Naki chuo)

  4. E kaasan

    Naki ng'ato (Naki ng'ato)

  5. E kuurole

    Naki owadgi (Naki owadgi)

  6. O daaro

    Naki buya (Naki buya)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Ting' kendo (Ting' kendo)

  8. O dabọ

    Naki (Naki)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Ine ng'ama in? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Inyalo John (Inyalo John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Okwere? (Okwere?)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Naki konyo English? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Naki konyo Hindi mako. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Nyingi. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Tende konyo chalo. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Naki konyo to? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Ith gi toilet? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ning'eyo konyo city center? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Konyo chike. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Konyo duto. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Yie chalo. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Ning'eyo koro? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ticket moko, ndalo. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Nia ng'ato kendo? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Nin gi chalo. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Ith gi SIM card? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ee

  2. Rara

    Ayi

  3. Bóyá

    Kaka

  4. Mo gba

    Akwong'

  5. Mo kọ

    Ayi Akwong'

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Ong'eyo

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Ine owuon?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Naki gi chalo?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nind gi chalo

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Chakre

  11. Mo bínú

    Naki

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ayi koro

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Naki chalo

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Naki buo

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Naki chalo gi chalo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Naki yieng' ma train? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Naki yieng' ma bus? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Naki platform ng'eyo? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Naki koro ng'ato? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Ning'eyo ni ng'ato? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Niko neno.

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Niko piny.

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Okwong' ni on map? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Dhi here, please.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Naki koro ng'ato?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Nia ni? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Owino ni gi chalo. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    I konyo kanyo? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Inyalo nind gi kad? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nin gi chula mar duong'. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Chakruok, plis. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Isango ni gi? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Nin gi vegeterian. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Naki chalo chalo, plis. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Owino ni gi dho. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Inyalo nind gi menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Gik konyo mar maji, plis. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Nedhi polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Nedhi ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Aneedo daktari (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Akwong' gi chalo (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    An gi allergy kuom peanuts (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Naki hospital mar koro? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Okwong' mana (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nying' my passport (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Konyo! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Nying' konyo joma (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Naki konyo nigi? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Ning'eyo konyo nyaka? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Chieng' ni file ni (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Asante gi chako (Asante gi chako)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Nying' konyo gi nyaka (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Ning'eyo konyo ni? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ning'eyo konyo nind gi (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Dede ni Friday (Dede ni Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Naki ng'ato? (Naki ng'ato?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Nye kendo ng'ato tati (Nye kendo ng'ato tati)

  3. Loni

    Nia (Nia)

  4. Ọla

    Nia ng'ato (Nia ng'ato)

  5. Ana

    Nia kendo (Nia kendo)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Juma (Juma)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Juma mar ariyo (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Juma mar achiel (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Ọkan

    Piny (Piny)

  10. Meji

    Dhiang' (Dhiang')

  11. Mẹta

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Mẹwa

    Polo (Polo)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Piny ng'ato (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Idaji

    Nyang' (Nyang')

  15. Diẹ sii

    Dhi (Dhi)

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