Luo phrasebook

Luo also known as Dholuo is a dialect spoken by people of Luo who majorly resides in Kenya. Other native speakers can be found in Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda.

Phrase list

Basics

Hello
Misawa
Ithi nade?
How are you doing?
Athi maber
I am good
Adak Huruma
I live in Huruma
An gi pesa
I have money
Nyinga
My name is...
Athi
I am going...
Osaore ahinya
The day is going well
Ok ang'eyo...
I don't know...
Oriti
Goodbye
Nindi ma ber
Sleep well
Adwaro chiemo
I want to eat
Amor kuom rado kodi
Nice to meet you
Wanenre machiegni
See you soon
Bed gi odiochieng’ maber
Have a good day
Nyingi nga?
What's your name?
Nyinga ...
My name is ...
To ia kanye?
Where are you from?
Aa ki ...
I'm from ...

Problem/Emergency

Ang’o marach?
What is wrong?
Ang’o ma dhi nyime?
What is going on?
Akwayi
Please help me
Weri koda!
Leave me alone!
Dek cen!
Go away!
Konya ba!
Help!

Numbers

Achiel
1
Ariyo
2
Adek
3
Ang'wen
4
Abich
5
Auchiel
6
Abiriyo
7
Aboro
8
Ochiko
9
Apar
10
Apar gachiel
11
Apar gariyo
12
Apar gadek
13
Piero ariyo
20
Piero adek
30
Piero angwen
40
Piero abich
50
Piero auchiel
60
Piero ochiko
90
Mia achiel
100

Greetings

Oyawre
Good morning
Irio nade
Good afternoon
Oimore
Good evening
Otieno maber
Good night

Days

Chieng nyasaye
Sunday
Mok tich
Monday
Tich ariyo
Tuesday
Tich adek
Wednesday
Tich angwen
Thursday
Tich a buch
Friday
Chieng' ngeso
Saturday

Colors (Kido mar rangi)

Rakwar
red
Rateng'
black
Rapir
indigo
Ratong' gweno
yellow
Rambulu
blue
Rachar
white
Ralik
gray
Ratiglo
purple
Rabuor
brown
Ralum
green

Part of the body

Wi
head
Lep
tongue
Tik
chin
Kor
chest
It
ear
Wang'
eye
Um
nose
Dhok
mouth
Ich
stomach
Tielo
leg
Chogo
bone
Lak
tooth
Yier
hair
Ng'ut
neck
Gok
shoulder
Bat
arm
Okumbo
elbow
Chong
knee

Family (Joot)

Wuon
father
Min
mother
Nyae
son
Kwaro
daughter
Dayo
grandfather
Dayo
grandmother
Nyathi
child
Nyamin
sister
Owadgi omin
Brother
Ner
uncle
Way
aunty
Mikayi
first wife
Nyachira
second wife

Food (Chiemo)

Alot
vegetables
Bando
maize
Cham
cereals
Rabuon
potato
Rabolo
banana
Makati
bread
Muogo
cassava
Tong'
egg
Rech
fish
Mogo
flour

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