How to Say “Good Night” in Luo

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oiti maraber
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Luo as oiti maraber.
oiti maraber is used as a farewell when people are parting ways for the night or before going to sleep.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)

Did you know?

  • Luo is a Nilotic language, making it more closely related to Maasai and Dinka than to the Bantu languages like Swahili that many English speakers learn first.
  • The word oiti (farewell/parting) can also be used in contexts of permanent departure or even death, depending on the gravity of the tone.
  • While oiti maraber is used for the night, the word ber within the phrase is the root for 'beauty' and 'goodness' in Luo. This means that wishing someone a 'good night' is linguistically tied to wishing them a 'beautiful' night.

Example conversation

Akinyi and Onyango are saying goodbye before going to bed.

  1. Akinyi

    Saa asoma, oiti maraber Onyango.
    It is late, good night Onyango.
  2. Onyango

    Oiti maraber, Akinyi.
    Good night, Akinyi.
  3. Akinyi

    Iruro gigo duto?
    Did you lock everything?
  4. Onyango

    Ee, aseruro. Oiti maraber.
    Yes, I have locked them. Good night.
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