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| English | Luo |
| |
| How are you? | Idhi nade? |
| I am doing well. | Adhi maber. |
| Thank you | Erokamano |
| Thank you very much | Erokamano ahinya |
| Goodbye | Oriti |
| Goodbye for now | Oriti ma sani |
|
| English | Luo |
| |
| What is your name? | Nyingi ng'a? |
| My name is _____. | Nyinga _____. |
| And you? | To in? |
| Where are you from? | Ia Kanye? |
| I am from _____. | Aa _____. |
| Where is your home? | Idak kanye? |
| My home is _____. | Adak _____. |
| Where did you just come from? | Ia kanye sani? |
| I just came from _____. | Aa _____. |
| Sani aa _____. |
| Where are you going? | Idhi kanye? |
| I am going to _____. | Adhi _____. |
| Do you have any _____.? | In gi _____? |
| Yes, I have _____. | Eh! An gi _____. |
| How much does it cost? | Pesa adi. |
| What are you doing? | Itimo ang'o? |
| To go to ______. | Dhi _____. |
| Okay | Miya |
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| English | Luo |
| |
| USA | Ugenya Siaya Alego |
| Milk | Chak |
| Home | Ot |
| To Eat | Chiemo |
| To Sleep | Nindo |
| To Write | Ndiko |
| To Read | Somo |
| To Cook | Tedo |
| To Speak/Talk | Wuoyo |
| To Call (Telephone) | Goyo simo |
| Market | Chiro |
| Church | Kanisa |
| To Pray | lemo |
| Luo | Dholuo |
| Class | klas |
| To Like | Ahero |
| Dega (Swahili word for small fish) | Omena |
| To repeat | Wachak kendo |
To change these words into a form where you are talking about yourself, add an "a" in front of them. For example:
-Achiemo Ugali - I am eating ugali
-Anindo - I am sleeping
-Andiko ______ - I am writing _______
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| English | Luo |
| 1 | Chiel |
| 2 | Ariyo |
| 3 | Adek |
| 4 | Angwen |
| 5 | Abich |
| 6 | Auchiel |
| 7 | Abiriyo |
| 8 | Aboro |
| 9 | Ochiko |
| 10 | Apar |
| 11 | Apar ga Chiel |
| 12 | Apar ga Ariyo |
| 13 | Apar ga Adek |
| 20 | Pra Ariyo |
| 30 | Pra Adek |
| 40 | Pra Angwen |
| 100 | Mia Achiel |
| 200 | Mia Ariyo |
| 300 | Mia Adek |
Note that "pra" is a sort of slang abbreviation for "piero". "pra" is more common in spoken Luo in Kisumu.
