Looking for practical Balinese to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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: pick five Ga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Oyiwa
Suksma
Medasi
Selamat pagi
Meda wo akye
Selamat siang
Meda wo aha
Selamat sore
Meda wo nkyɛn
Selamat malam
Meda wo da
Sampai jumpa
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Niki nama punika?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nama punika John
Me din de John
Punika dados niki?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Senang ketemu
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Aku ora ngerti
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Napa kamar mandi?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bengkok kiwa
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Bengkok tengen
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Maju terus
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Pira tarifnya?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Aku kesasar
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
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.
Sampun
Aane
Benten
Mii
Mungkin
Mɛyɛ
Sampun setuju
Mɛyɛ a
Sampun boten setuju
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Nenten wenten sane malih
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Tungguang sejeroning
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Nyantosang
Mepa wo kyɛw
Benten masalah
Nni asɛm
Selamat
Akyɛdeɛ
Selamat ulang tahun
Afehyia pa
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Nii platform ni?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Naa he ni eba?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Gyae hɔ, please.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Puniki kebak rega.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Tagihan, mangda.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Aku vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Puniki enak.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.