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How Luo and English compare

Shared writing system

Luo and English 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

Luo belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Luo phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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.

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.

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