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In Luo, hello is Amosi and thank you is Erokamano. Here are 17 everyday Luo phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Luo · How to say thank you in Luo · How to say goodbye in Luo · How to say please in Luo · How to say sorry in Luo
| English | Luo |
|---|---|
| Hello | Amosi Formal/general greeting, any time of day; informal is "Ber". |
| Goodbye | Oriti Used by the person leaving or staying; literally an invocation of protection. |
| Please | Kiyie |
| Thank you | Erokamano "Erokamano ahinya" = thank you very much. |
| Yes | Ee |
| No | Ooyo Also heard as "Dawe". |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Mos "Mos ahinya" = very sorry. |
| Do you speak English? | I loko dhok muno? Literally "do you turn/speak the foreigners' tongue". |
| I don't understand | Ok awinjo Also "Pe anyang'". |
| Please speak slowly | Wuo mos mos Literally "speak slowly slowly". |
| How much is it? | Nengone adi? "Nengo" = price. |
| Where is the bathroom? | Choo ni kanye? "Choo" = toilet. |
| I'd like this, please | Adwaro ma, kiyie |
| Where is …? | ... ni kanye? Put the place name before "ni kanye?". |
| Help! | Konya! |
| I need a doctor | Adwaro daktari "Daktari" is a widely used loanword. |
| Can you help me? | Inyalo konya? |
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