Looking for practical Chichewa to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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.
Moni
Oyiwa
Zikomo
Medasi
M'mawa wabwino
Meda wo akye
Masana abwino
Meda wo aha
Madziwabwino
Meda wo nkyɛn
Usiku wabwino
Meda wo da
Tiwonana
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tsalani bwino
Nante yie
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Wo din de sɛn?
Dzina langa ndi John
Me din de John
Muli bwanji?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
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.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Sindikumva
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Pangani kumanzere
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Pangani kumanzere
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Pitani mwachindunji
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ndakhalapo
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ndingatengere kuti 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.
Inde
Aane
Ayi
Mii
Mwina
Mɛyɛ
Ndikugwirizana
Mɛyɛ a
Sindikugwirizana
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Zimakoma
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Mungandithandize?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mepɛ aboa
Dikirani pang'ono
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ndikupemphera
Mepa wo kyɛw
Palibe vuto
Nni asɛm
Zikomo
Akyɛdeɛ
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Afehyia pa
Pita bwino
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Nii platform ni?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Naa he ni eba?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Ili pafupi pano
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Ili kutali pano
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Khalani pano, chonde
Gyae hɔ, please.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Chikonthe, chonde.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Izi ndizochuluka.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.