| Luwo | |
|---|---|
| Spoken in | South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal Region |
| Ethnicity | Jurchol |
| Native speakers | 80,000 (1983 census) |
| Language family |
Nilo-Saharan?
|
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lwo |
Dheluo (also known as Luwo or Luo) is a language spoken by Jo Luo people of Bahr el Ghazal region in South Sudan. The language is most prominently spoken in western and northern parts of Bahr El Ghazal. These people are one of the Luo peoples of East Africa.
| English | Luwo |
|---|---|
| Hello (How are you?) | Mahdhia (Ni dih)? |
| I am fine (nothing bad) | Gihn me raaj tooro. |
| What is your name? | Nyingi nga'a? |
| My name is Dimo | Nyinga Dimo |
| Child | Nyitiin |
| Boy | Nyidhohg |
| Girl | Nyakuo |
| God is great | Juag Duohng |
| Good | Beer |
| Thank you | Kori |
| Am happy | Ciwnya med |