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About Luo
Dholuo is spoken by the Luo people, including the ethnic group of Barack Obama's father.
Speakers
5+ million
Language Family
Nilotic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Luo?
Luo culture is influential in Kenyan politics, music, and society.
Common Luo Words
Start your Luo journey with these essential words and phrases.
Misawa
Hello/Greetings
mee-SAH-wah
Erokamano
Thank you
eh-roh-kah-MAH-noh
Ee
Yes
eh
Ooyo
No
oh-OH-yoh
Pi
Water
pee
Chiemo
Food
chee-EH-moh
Osiep
Friend
oh-SEEP
Hera
Love
HEH-rah
Oriti
Goodbye
oh-REE-tee
Ot
House
oht
Chieng'
Sun
CHEENG
Nyar
Daughter of
nyar
History of Luo
The Luo migrated from southern Sudan to the Lake Victoria region centuries ago. They became one of Kenya's major ethnic groups, prominent in politics (Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Raila Odinga), music (benga genre), and professions. Barack Obama Sr., father of the 44th US President, was Luo.
Is Luo Hard to Learn?
Dholuo is a Nilotic language with vowel harmony and tonal distinctions. The grammar differs from Bantu languages like Swahili. Verb conjugation includes person, number, and tense markers. The Latin alphabet is phonetic.
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