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How English and Luo compare

Shared writing system

English and Luo are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Luo belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Luo: Approximately 5 million speakers.

Common English phrases in Luo

Everyday phrases translated from English to Luo — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Amosou
Good morning
Odhiambo maber
Good afternoon
Odiechieng' maber
Good evening
Odhiambo maber
Good night
Otieno maber
Goodbye
Mos
See you later
Wabiro nenore bang'e
See you tomorrow
Waneno kiny
Welcome
Orwak
How are you?
Itimo nade?
I am fine, thank you
An maber, erokamano
Have a good day
Be kod odiechieng' maber

Courtesy

Please
Akwayi
Thank you
Erokamano
Thank you very much
Erokamano ahinya
You are welcome
Irwako
Yes
Eh
No
Onge
Excuse me
Timna ng'uono
I am sorry
Akwayo ng'uono
No problem
Onge chandruok
Of course
En adier
Congratulations
Puoch gi pak
Good luck
Bed gi mor maber

Introductions

What is your name?
Nyingi en ng'a?
Nice to meet you
Amor romo kodi
Where are you from?
Iwuok kanye?
How old are you?
In gi higni adi?
I am a student
An japuonjre
I am here on holiday
An kae e odiechienge mag yweyo
I am here for work
An kae nikech tich
This is my friend
Mae en osiepna

Numbers

One
Achiel
Two
Ariyo
Three
Adek
Four
Ang'wen
Five
Abich
Six
Auchiel
Seven
Abiriyo
Eight
Aboro
Nine
Abiriyo
Ten
Apar
One hundred
Mia achiel
One thousand
Achiel gi gana

Time and dates

Today
Kawuono
Tomorrow
Kiny
Yesterday
Nyalo
Now
Koro
Later
Bang'e
What time is it?
En saa adi?
In the morning
E odhiambo
In the evening
E otieno
Monday
Jumapil
Friday
Jumapil
Next week
Juma mabiro
One hour
Sa achiel

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
To ot mar lwok ni kanye?
Where is the train station?
To stesen mar gari mar ng’wech ni kanye?
Where is the airport?
To kar ng’iepo ndege ni kanye?
How do I get there?
Ere kaka anyalo chopo kuno?
Turn left
Loki yo ma korachwich
Turn right
Loki korka achich
Go straight ahead
Dhi nyime maler
It is near
En machiegni
It is far
En kama bor
I am lost
Alalalo
I need a taxi
Adwaro teksi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ang’o ma inyalo nyiewoe tiket?
How much is the ticket?
Tiket en pesa maromo nade?
Is it safe to walk?
Be en gima ber wuotho?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
An gi kech
I am thirsty
An gi riyo kaayo
Water, please
Pi, yie
A table for two, please
Mesa mar ji ariyo, yie
The menu, please
Menyu, yie
What do you recommend?
Ang’o ma inyalo paro?
I would like this
Agombo ni
It is delicious
Omit ahinya
The bill, please
Oboke, yie
I do not eat meat
Ok acham ring'o
I have a food allergy
An gi alerji mar chiemo
Coffee
Kahawa
Tea
Chai
Bread
Mkate

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Be gino nyalo kelo pesa marom ng’eny nade?
It is too expensive
En gima nengone tek ahinya
Do you accept credit cards?
Be iyie gi kadi mag pesa?
I am just looking
An mana aneno
I will take it
Abiro kawo
Open
Yaw
Closed
Olor
Entrance
Yor donjo
Exit
Wuok
Where is the market?
Bende chiro ni kanye?

Emergency and health

Help
Kony
Call a doctor
Luong laktar
Call the police
Goch ne obila
I need help
Adwaro kony
I am sick
An gi tuo
Where is the hospital?
Osiptal ni kanye?
Where is the pharmacy?
To duka mar yath ni kanye?
It hurts here
Owinjo marach kae
I need a doctor
Adwaro laktar
Is there a hospital nearby?
Be nitie osiptal machiegni?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Be ing’eyo dho Ingresa?
I do not understand
Ok winjo tiend wachno
I understand
Awinjo tiend wachno
Please speak slowly
Yie mondo iwuo mos mos
Please repeat that
Yie mondo iduok wachno
Please write it down
Yie mondo indik piny
What does this mean?
Mano nyiso ang’o?
How do you say this?
Ere kaka inyalo wacho wachni?
I am learning
Apuonjora
I speak a little
Awuoyo matin
Can you help me?
Be inyalo konya?
I do not know
Ok ang'eyo

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About Luo Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken primarily in western Kenya, northern Tanzania, and parts of Uganda.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script with orthographic adaptations for Luo phonology.

Vowels

aeiouEach vowel has a short and long version which can change meaning

Consonants

bchdgjklmnnyprstthwy

Phonetics

Non-tonal; vowel length is contrastive; consonants are relatively stable.

Grammar and Syntax

Generally SVO; uses noun classes and extensive verb morphology to express tense, aspect, and negation.

Loanwords

Includes Swahili and English borrowings due to education and media exposure.

Language Family

Nilo-Saharan family, Nilotic branch (Western Nilotic subgroup).

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script; orthography regulated by local language institutions and educational bodies.

Writing System History

Developed in the colonial era; used for literacy and formal education.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 5 million speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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