Looking for practical Cebuano to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cebuano 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.
Kumusta
Oyiwa
Salamat
Medasi
Maayong buntag
Meda wo akye
Maayong hapon
Meda wo aha
Maayong gabii
Meda wo nkyɛn
Maayong pagkatulog
Meda wo da
Kita kits unya
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Babay
Nante yie
Unsa imong ngalan?
Wo din de sɛn?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Me din de John
Kumusta ka?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
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.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Wala ko kasabot.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Asa ang kasilyas?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Liko sa wala.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Liko sa tuo.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Diretso lang.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Tagpila ang bayad?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Naulahi ko.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Asa ko makapalit og 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.
Oo
Aane
Dili
Mii
Siguro
Mɛyɛ
Sang-ayon ko
Mɛyɛ a
Dili ko musugot
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Maayo na nga paminawon
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Makatabang ka nako?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Mepɛ aboa
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Pasayloa ko
Mepa wo kyɛw
Walay problema
Nni asɛm
Congratulations
Akyɛdeɛ
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Afehyia pa
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Asa ang bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Asa ang platform?
Nii platform ni?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Naa he ni eba?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Duol ra kini dinhi.
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Layo ra kini dinhi.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.
Gyae hɔ, please.
Unsang kadugayon kini?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Tagpila ni?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Sobra ka mahal na.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Naay mas barato?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Ang bayad, palihug.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Vegetarian ko.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Lami kaayo ni.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.