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Luo

Dholuo
luo

Luo (Dholuo) is a Nilo-Saharan language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is luo.

Writing Systems Used for Luo

Latin
Primary
Hello World
LTR Latn

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Luo use?
Luo is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Luo written?
Luo is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What language family does Luo belong to?
Luo belongs to the Nilo-Saharan language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Luo?
The BCP 47 language code for Luo is "luo". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
luo
ISO 639-3
luo
Status
living
Language Family
Nilo-Saharan
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Latin

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.