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How Swahili and Luo compare

Shared writing system

Swahili 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

Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo 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

Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Luo: Approximately 5 million speakers.

Common Swahili phrases in Luo

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

Greetings

Habari
Amosou
Habari za asubuhi
Odhiambo maber
Habari za mchana
Odiechieng' maber
Habari za jioni
Odhiambo maber
Usiku mwema
Otieno maber
Kwaheri
Mos
Tuonane baadaye
Wabiro nenore bang'e
Tuonane kesho
Waneno kiny
Karibu
Orwak
Habari yako?
Itimo nade?
Sijambo, asante
An maber, erokamano
Uwe na siku njema
Be kod odiechieng' maber

Courtesy

Tafadhali
Akwayi
Asante
Erokamano
Asante sana
Erokamano ahinya
Mnakaribishwa
Irwako
Ndiyo
Eh
Hapana
Onge
Samahani
Timna ng'uono
Samahani
Akwayo ng'uono
Hakuna tatizo
Onge chandruok
Bila shaka
En adier
Hongera sana
Puoch gi pak
Bahati nzuri
Bed gi mor maber

Introductions

Jina lako ni nani?
Nyingi en ng'a?
Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
Amor romo kodi
Unatoka wapi?
Iwuok kanye?
Una umri gani?
In gi higni adi?
Mimi ni mwanafunzi
An japuonjre
Niko hapa likizo
An kae e odiechienge mag yweyo
Niko hapa kwa kazi
An kae nikech tich
Huyu ni rafiki yangu
Mae en osiepna

Numbers

Moja
Achiel
Mbili
Ariyo
Tatu
Adek
Nne
Ang'wen
Tano
Abich
Sita
Auchiel
Saba
Abiriyo
Nane
Aboro
Tisa
Abiriyo
Kumi
Apar
Mia moja
Mia achiel
Elfu moja
Achiel gi gana

Time and dates

Leo
Kawuono
Kesho
Kiny
Jana
Nyalo
Sasa
Koro
Baadaye
Bang'e
Ni saa ngapi?
En saa adi?
Asubuhi
E odhiambo
Wakati wa jioni
E otieno
Jumatatu
Jumapil
Ijumaa
Jumapil
Wiki ijayo
Juma mabiro
Saa moja
Sa achiel

Directions and travel

Bafuni iko wapi?
To ot mar lwok ni kanye?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
To stesen mar gari mar ng’wech ni kanye?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
To kar ng’iepo ndege ni kanye?
Nitafikaje huko?
Ere kaka anyalo chopo kuno?
Pinduka kushoto
Loki yo ma korachwich
Geuka kulia
Loki korka achich
Nenda mbele moja kwa moja
Dhi nyime maler
Iko karibu
En machiegni
Ni mbali
En kama bor
Nimepotea
Alalalo
Nahitaji teksi
Adwaro teksi
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Ang’o ma inyalo nyiewoe tiket?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Tiket en pesa maromo nade?
Je, ni salama kutembea?
Be en gima ber wuotho?

Food and restaurants

Nina njaa
An gi kech
Nina kiu
An gi riyo kaayo
Maji, tafadhali
Pi, yie
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Mesa mar ji ariyo, yie
Menyu, tafadhali
Menyu, yie
Je, unapendekeza nini?
Ang’o ma inyalo paro?
Ningependa hii
Agombo ni
Ni ladha
Omit ahinya
Mswada, tafadhali
Oboke, yie
Sili nyama
Ok acham ring'o
Nina mzio wa chakula
An gi alerji mar chiemo
Kahawa
Kahawa
Chai
Chai
Mkate
Mkate

Shopping and money

Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Be gino nyalo kelo pesa marom ng’eny nade?
Ni ghali sana
En gima nengone tek ahinya
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Be iyie gi kadi mag pesa?
Natafuta tu
An mana aneno
Nitaichukua
Abiro kawo
Fungua
Yaw
Imefungwa
Olor
Kiingilio
Yor donjo
Toka
Wuok
Soko liko wapi?
Bende chiro ni kanye?

Emergency and health

Msaada
Kony
Piga daktari
Luong laktar
Piga polisi
Goch ne obila
Nahitaji msaada
Adwaro kony
Mimi ni mgonjwa
An gi tuo
Hospitali iko wapi?
Osiptal ni kanye?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?
To duka mar yath ni kanye?
Inauma hapa
Owinjo marach kae
Nahitaji daktari
Adwaro laktar
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?
Be nitie osiptal machiegni?

Getting help with language

Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Be ing’eyo dho Ingresa?
Sielewi
Ok winjo tiend wachno
Ninaelewa
Awinjo tiend wachno
Tafadhali ongea polepole
Yie mondo iwuo mos mos
Tafadhali rudia hilo
Yie mondo iduok wachno
Tafadhali iandike
Yie mondo indik piny
Hii ina maana gani?
Mano nyiso ang’o?
Unasemaje hili?
Ere kaka inyalo wacho wachni?
Ninajifunza
Apuonjora
Naongea kidogo
Awuoyo matin
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Be inyalo konya?
Sijui
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 Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'é')Ó (oh as in 'ó')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and an extensive noun class system.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

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