Looking for practical Acholi to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Ga.
Tip: read the Ga line out loud three times, then cover the Acholi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Oyiwa(ah-yo)
Naki
Medasi(nah-kee)
Bok moti
Meda wo akye(bok mo-tee)
Bok nongo
Meda wo aha(bok non-go)
Bok obedo
Meda wo nkyɛn(bok oh-beh-do)
Bok ngat
Meda wo da(bok ngat)
Tye kany
Yɛbɛhyia bio(tye kan-yee)
Itye
Nante yie(ee-tye)
Iti ma ineno?
Wo din de sɛn?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Ineno John
Me din de John(ee-neh-no John)
Iti ma inyo?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Gat ma inyo
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Nye neno.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Konyo kuc.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Konyo kuc.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Tye kanyim.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
One ticket, please.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nye konyo.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aane
Bila
Mii
Kweyo
Mɛyɛ
Ng'ato konyo
Mɛyɛ a
Ng'ato konyo ni
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Okwero kany
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ika kany?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ikwok kany?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ng'ato konyo kany
Mepɛ aboa
Tye kany
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ng'ato konyo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Bila kany
Nni asɛm
Tye kany
Akyɛdeɛ
Aye konyo
Afehyia pa
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Atye kany kwo?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Atye kany kwo?)
Atye kany bura?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Atye kany bura?)
Kati onyo kwo?
Nii platform ni?(Kati onyo kwo?)
Nye kwo nongo?
Naa he ni eba?(Nye kwo nongo?)
Kik kwo gwen?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Kik kwo gwen?)
Okwang kany ici
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Okwang kany ici)
Okwang kany piny
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Okwang kany piny)
Nye konyo i map?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Nye konyo i map?)
Doko ici, pe?
Gyae hɔ, please.(Doko ici, pe?)
Nye kwo ngat?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nye keken me?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Okwero keken
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Itye keken me?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Nye konyo kadi?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Nye tye kany kwo
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Kaka, nyinga
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Kati kany me?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Nye konyo wot
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Kati wot kany, nyinga
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Iti kany
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Nye konyo kadi me?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Kadi me kic, nyinga
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.