Looking for practical Afar to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ga-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Oyiwa(nagaad)
Galatooma
Medasi(galatooma)
Bariis
Meda wo akye(bariis)
Galab
Meda wo aha(galab)
Haal
Meda wo nkyɛn(haal)
Haalka habeen
Meda wo da(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Yɛbɛhyia bio(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Nante yie(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Wo din de sɛn?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Me din de John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ani hinfahmi
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Maahaa inna marra?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Maalin baadhu?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Boodha kaaf
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Boodha mirga
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Si qodhi
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Maalin abaal?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Maalin faga?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ani dhumtu
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
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.
Eeyy
Aane(ee-yee)
Maya
Mii(mah-yah)
Gara
Mɛyɛ(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Mɛyɛ a(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Mɛyɛ nɔ(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Eyi yɛ fɛ(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Dɛn na wopɛ?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Mepɛ aboa(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mepa wo kyɛw(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nni asɛm(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Akyɛdeɛ(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Afehyia pa(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Nya ɔkwan pa(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Ehe ni eba train station?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Nii platform ni?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Naa he ni eba?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Gyae hɔ, please.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Naa he ni yɛ?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Iyayka xayl
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Karta ka'ayka?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Xisaab, fadlan
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Tani waa macaan
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.