Introductions
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transliteration
Etiquette
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Duoluo
Language
Guide
Greetings
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How are you?
Idhi nade? (id-hee nah-dee)
I'm fine
Adhi maber (ah-thee ma-ber)
And you?
To in? (toh-ein)
How was your day?
Iriyo nade? (Ee-ree-oh nah-dee)
It was fine
Ariyo maber (ah-ree-oh mah-ber)
Good morning
Oyaure (oh-yah-oh-ray)
Response (good morning back)
Oyauore ahinya (oh-yah-oh-ray ahi-nyah)
Good evening
Oimore (oh-ee-moh-ray)
Response
Oimore ahinya (oh-ee-moh-ray ahi-nyah)
General greeting
Ber (bear)
Response
Ber ahinya (bear ahi-nyah)
May I come in?
Anyalo donjo? (anyah-loh don-joh)
Welcome
Karibu (ka-ree-boo)
Okay
Onge wach (on-gay werch)
What's up (informal)
Nango (Nah-ngo)
Response (lit. "no news")
Onge wach (on-gay werch)
I'll see you later
Abiro neni bang'e (ah-bee-roh neh-ni bah-nge)
Goodbye
Oriti (oh-ree-tee)
What is your name?
Nyingi ng'a? (nyi-ngee ngah)
My name is…
Nyinga (Nyi-ngah)…
I call myself…
Iluonga ni (iluo-ngah ni)...
Pleased to meet you
s- Amor ka neni (amour ka neh-nee)
Pleased to meet you (pl)
pl- Amor ka nenou (amour ka neh-nou)
Where are you from?
ia kanye? (ee-ah ka-nyeh)
I'm from America
Aa America (ah-ah America)
I am a student
An nyathi skul (ahn nya-thi skool)
I am doing work for Village Volunteers
Atiyo gi Village Volunteers (ah-tee-yo gi village
I don't speak Luo very well
volunteers)
Ok angeyo dholuo maber (ohk ah-nge-yo tho-luo ma-
Do you speak English?
ber)
Bende ing'eyo kisungu? (be-nde u-nge-yo kiss-
I am learning Luo
oongoo)
Apuonjora dholuo (ah-puo-njo-rah tho-luo)
Classroom
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Relationships
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Teacher
Japuonj (jah-puonj)
Practice
Puonjruok (puonj-rwok)
Sit down
Bed piny (bade peiny)
Draw
goroo (go-roh)
Keep quiet
ling (ling 'as in king')
No
okayie (ok-ah-yieh)
Enough
Oromo (o-roh-moh)
Look
Ne (neh)
Come here
Be ka (bee kah)
Pen/Pencil
Kalam (ka-lahm)
That's bad!
Mano rach! (mah-noh rach)
Write here
Ndik ka (ndeek kah)
Give me
Miya (mee-yah)
Go outside
Dhi oko (thee o-koh)
To read
Somo (so-mo)
Read
som (sohm)
Stand up
chung malo (choong mah-lo)
Me
An
You
In
Us
Wan
Him/Her
En (as in 'end')
Them
Gin
Friend
Osiep (o-see-ape)
My friend
Osiepna (o-see-ape nah)
Daughter
Nyar (Nyahr)
Son
Wuod (wuohd)
Relative
Wat (wart)
Brother
Owadwa (o-wad-wah)
Thank you
Ero kamano (ero kah-mah-noh)
You're welcome
Machiegni (mah-chiehg-nee)
Please (lit. "if you will")
Kiyie (kee-yieh)
Sorry
Mos (mohs)
Yes
Ayie (ah-yieh)
No
Adagi (ah-dah-gee)
No "I refuse"
okayie (ok-ah-yieh)
Food/Drink
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I am thirsty
Riyo ohinga (ree-oh oh-hi-nga)
I am hungry
Adenyo (ah-deh-nyoh)
I would like
Anyalo hero (ah-nya-lo heh-ro)
I want
Adwaro (ah-dwa-raw)
Give me (not rude, "please give me")
Miya (mee-yah)
Drink
Madh (mer-th)
Coffee
Kahawa (kah-ha-wa)
Tea
Chai (cha-ee)
Water
Pi (pee)
Drinking water
Pi modho (pee motho)
Milk
Chak (char-k)
Beer
kongo (koh-ngoh)
Juice
Juice
Cold Soda
Soda mangich (soda mah-ngee-ch)
Food
Chiemo (chee-em-oh)
Bread
Mkati (mm-kah-tee)
Meat
Ring'o (ree-ngo)
Fish
Rech (reh-ch)
Vegetables
Alot (ah-lot)
Fruit
Olemo (o-leh-moh)
Banana
Rabolo (rah-bow-low)
Cow
Dhiang (thee-ang)
Chicken
Gweno (gwe-noh)
Corn
Oduma (o-doo-mah)
Ugali
Kuon (Ku-own)
Salt
Chumbi (choo-mbee)
Candy
Tam Tam (tahm tahm)
Rice
Mchele (mm-cheh-leh)
Lunch
Chiemb Sabirio (chee-emb sah-bee-ree-oh)
Sister
Nyamin (nyah-mein)
Father
Wuon (wuohn)
Mother
Min (mein)
Doctor
Jathieth (jah-thieth) or laktar (lak-tarr)
Term of respect for elder (m/f)
Jatelo (jah-tell-oh)
Term of respect (m only)
Mzee (muh-zay)
Man, men
Chuo, Dichuo (choo-oh, dee-choo-oh)
Woman, women
Dhako, Mon (thah-ko, mone)
Girl, girls
Nyako, Nyiri (nya-ko, nyee-ree)
Boy, boys
Wuoyi, Yowuoyi (wuoh-ee, yo-wuoh-ee)
Important
Locations
Translation
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Purchasing
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Time
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Dinner
Chiemb
otieno
(chee-emb
oh-tee-en-oh)
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Market
Chiro (chee-roh)
Town
Town
Mosque
Msikiti (mm-see-kee-tee)
Church
Kanisa (kah-nee-sah)
Shop
Duka (doo-kah)
School
Skul (skool)
Hospital
Ospital (os-pee-tal)
Home
Dala (dah-lah)
House
Ot (oht)
My home
Dalana (dah-lah-nah)
Bathroom
Baf (bahf)
Shower
Luok (loo-ok)
Kitchen
Jikon (jee-cone)
Garden
Puodho (poo-oh-though)
Beach
Dho nam (tho nahm)
Lake
Nam (nahm)
Road
Ndara (ndah-rah)
How much?
Pesa adi? (peh-sah ah-dee)
How many?
Adi? (ah-dee)
Money
Pesa (peh-sah)
Price
Nengo (neng-go)
Expensive
Beche tek (beh-chey tek)
Cheap
Beche yot (beh-chey yote)
Easy
Yot (yote)
Hard
Tek (tech)
Can I have one
Konya gi achiel (koh-nya gee a-chee-el)
I want one
Adwaro achiel (ah-dwah-ro ah-chee-el)
Morning
Okinyi (oh-kee-nyee)
Afternoon
Godichieng (goh-dee-chieng)
Evening
Godhiambo (goh-thee-am-boh)
Night
Gotieno (goh-tee-en-oh)
It is o'clock
En saa (en sah..)
What time is it?
En saa adi? (en sah ah-dee?)
Numbers
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Useful
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Achiel (ah-chee-el)
2
Ariyo (ah-ree-oh)
3
Adek (ah-deck)
4
Ang'wen (ah-ngwen)
5
Abich (ah-beach)
6
Auchiel (ah-u-chiel)
7
Abiriyo (ah-bee-ree-oh)
8
Aboro (ah-bo-ro)
9
Ochiko (oh-chee-ko)
10
Apar (ah-par)
11
Apar gi achiel (ah-par gee ah-chee-el)
20
Pir ariyo (pir ah-ree-oh)
21
Pir ariyo gi achiel (pir ah-ree-oh gee ah-chee-el)
30
Pir adek (pir ah-deck)
40
Pir ang'wen (pir ah-ngwen)
50
Pir abich (pir ah-beach)
60
Pir auchiel (pir ah-u-chiel)
70
Pir abiriyo (pir ah-bee-ree-oh)
80
Pir aboro (pir ah-bo-ro)
90
Pir ochiko (pir oh-chee-ko)
100
Mia achiel (mee-ah ah-chiel)
Yes
Ee ("a" as in way)
No
Uh-Uh
Maybe
Samoro (saa-moro)
Now
Sani (sah-nee)
Later
Bang'e (bang-ey)
Mine
Mara (mah-rah)
Yours
Mari (mah-ree)
No worries
Onge wach (ong-gay wach)
I am satisfied (by this meal)
Ayieng' (ah-yee-eng)
I want to go…
Adwaro dhi (add-war-oh thi (th in "the"))
You want to go…
Idwardo dhi…
She wants to go…
Odwaro dhi…
I want to buy
Adwaro ng'iewo (add-war-oh ng-ee-woh)
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Peace
Kwe (kway)
Love
Hera
Work
Tich (teach)
Enough
Oromo
Beautiful
Ber
Slowly
Mos
Strength
Teko
Bad
Rach
Long life
Ngima machwere (ng-gima mach-werey)
Sick
Tuo
I'm sick
Atuo (ah-too-oh)
Good
Ber
Stop
We! (way)
I'm back
aseduogo (ah-said-oo-ogo)
It's hot
Piny liet (lee-et)
Today
Kawuono
Tomorrow
Kiny
Joy
Mor
I'm happy
Amor
I'm sad
Asin (ah-sin)
Who
Ng'a (ng-ah)
What
Ang'o (ang-oh)
Where
Kanye (kan-yay)
Where are you going?
Idhi Kanye? (id-dhee kan-yay)
When
Saa mane
Why
Nang'o
How
Nadi
Don't worry
Kik iluor (keek il-oo-or)
I'm tired
aol (ah-ohl)
I'm lost
Alal (ah-lal)
I don't know
Akia or Ok angeyo
I don't understand you
Ok awinji (ohk ah-win-jee)
How do you say in Luo?
Iwacho nade gi dholuo?
Can you repeat that please
Nwona ka iyie
Repeat that slowly
Nwona kanyo mos
I'm going home
Adhi dala
I miss my home
Agombo dalana
I'm sleeping
Anindo
