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Luo uses Latin while Swahili uses Arabic. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Swahili also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the Luo input.
Luo belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family while Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo 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.
Luo follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
Luo: Approximately 5 million speakers. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
Everyday phrases translated from Luo to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Amosou | Habari |
| Odhiambo maber | Habari za asubuhi |
| Odiechieng' maber | Habari za mchana |
| Odhiambo maber | Habari za jioni |
| Otieno maber | Usiku mwema |
| Mos | Kwaheri |
| Wabiro nenore bang'e | Tuonane baadaye |
| Waneno kiny | Tuonane kesho |
| Orwak | Karibu |
| Itimo nade? | Habari yako? |
| An maber, erokamano | Sijambo, asante |
| Be kod odiechieng' maber | Uwe na siku njema |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Akwayi | Tafadhali |
| Erokamano | Asante |
| Erokamano ahinya | Asante sana |
| Irwako | Mnakaribishwa |
| Eh | Ndiyo |
| Onge | Hapana |
| Timna ng'uono | Samahani |
| Akwayo ng'uono | Samahani |
| Onge chandruok | Hakuna tatizo |
| En adier | Bila shaka |
| Puoch gi pak | Hongera sana |
| Bed gi mor maber | Bahati nzuri |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Nyingi en ng'a? | Jina lako ni nani? |
| Amor romo kodi | Nimefurahi kukutana nawe |
| Iwuok kanye? | Unatoka wapi? |
| In gi higni adi? | Una umri gani? |
| An japuonjre | Mimi ni mwanafunzi |
| An kae e odiechienge mag yweyo | Niko hapa likizo |
| An kae nikech tich | Niko hapa kwa kazi |
| Mae en osiepna | Huyu ni rafiki yangu |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Achiel | Moja |
| Ariyo | Mbili |
| Adek | Tatu |
| Ang'wen | Nne |
| Abich | Tano |
| Auchiel | Sita |
| Abiriyo | Saba |
| Aboro | Nane |
| Abiriyo | Tisa |
| Apar | Kumi |
| Mia achiel | Mia moja |
| Achiel gi gana | Elfu moja |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Kawuono | Leo |
| Kiny | Kesho |
| Nyalo | Jana |
| Koro | Sasa |
| Bang'e | Baadaye |
| En saa adi? | Ni saa ngapi? |
| E odhiambo | Asubuhi |
| E otieno | Wakati wa jioni |
| Jumapil | Jumatatu |
| Jumapil | Ijumaa |
| Juma mabiro | Wiki ijayo |
| Sa achiel | Saa moja |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| To ot mar lwok ni kanye? | Bafuni iko wapi? |
| To stesen mar gari mar ng’wech ni kanye? | Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? |
| To kar ng’iepo ndege ni kanye? | Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? |
| Ere kaka anyalo chopo kuno? | Nitafikaje huko? |
| Loki yo ma korachwich | Pinduka kushoto |
| Loki korka achich | Geuka kulia |
| Dhi nyime maler | Nenda mbele moja kwa moja |
| En machiegni | Iko karibu |
| En kama bor | Ni mbali |
| Alalalo | Nimepotea |
| Adwaro teksi | Nahitaji teksi |
| Ang’o ma inyalo nyiewoe tiket? | Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? |
| Tiket en pesa maromo nade? | Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? |
| Be en gima ber wuotho? | Je, ni salama kutembea? |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| An gi kech | Nina njaa |
| An gi riyo kaayo | Nina kiu |
| Pi, yie | Maji, tafadhali |
| Mesa mar ji ariyo, yie | Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali |
| Menyu, yie | Menyu, tafadhali |
| Ang’o ma inyalo paro? | Je, unapendekeza nini? |
| Agombo ni | Ningependa hii |
| Omit ahinya | Ni ladha |
| Oboke, yie | Mswada, tafadhali |
| Ok acham ring'o | Sili nyama |
| An gi alerji mar chiemo | Nina mzio wa chakula |
| Kahawa | Kahawa |
| Chai | Chai |
| Mkate | Mkate |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Be gino nyalo kelo pesa marom ng’eny nade? | Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? |
| En gima nengone tek ahinya | Ni ghali sana |
| Be iyie gi kadi mag pesa? | Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? |
| An mana aneno | Natafuta tu |
| Abiro kawo | Nitaichukua |
| Yaw | Fungua |
| Olor | Imefungwa |
| Yor donjo | Kiingilio |
| Wuok | Toka |
| Bende chiro ni kanye? | Soko liko wapi? |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Kony | Msaada |
| Luong laktar | Piga daktari |
| Goch ne obila | Piga polisi |
| Adwaro kony | Nahitaji msaada |
| An gi tuo | Mimi ni mgonjwa |
| Osiptal ni kanye? | Hospitali iko wapi? |
| To duka mar yath ni kanye? | Duka la dawa liko wapi? |
| Owinjo marach kae | Inauma hapa |
| Adwaro laktar | Nahitaji daktari |
| Be nitie osiptal machiegni? | Je, kuna hospitali karibu? |
| Luo | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Be ing’eyo dho Ingresa? | Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? |
| Ok winjo tiend wachno | Sielewi |
| Awinjo tiend wachno | Ninaelewa |
| Yie mondo iwuo mos mos | Tafadhali ongea polepole |
| Yie mondo iduok wachno | Tafadhali rudia hilo |
| Yie mondo indik piny | Tafadhali iandike |
| Mano nyiso ang’o? | Hii ina maana gani? |
| Ere kaka inyalo wacho wachni? | Unasemaje hili? |
| Apuonjora | Ninajifunza |
| Awuoyo matin | Naongea kidogo |
| Be inyalo konya? | Unaweza kunisaidia? |
| Ok ang'eyo | Sijui |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
Spoken primarily in western Kenya, northern Tanzania, and parts of Uganda.
Uses the Latin script with orthographic adaptations for Luo phonology.
Non-tonal; vowel length is contrastive; consonants are relatively stable.
Generally SVO; uses noun classes and extensive verb morphology to express tense, aspect, and negation.
Includes Swahili and English borrowings due to education and media exposure.
Nilo-Saharan family, Nilotic branch (Western Nilotic subgroup).
Uses Latin script; orthography regulated by local language institutions and educational bodies.
Developed in the colonial era; used for literacy and formal education.
Approximately 5 million speakers.
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