Looking for practical Chuukese to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chuukese 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: when a Ga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chuukese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mwar a ngeni
Oyiwa(mwar a ngeni)
Kinisou
Medasi(kinisou)
Mwar a pwe
Meda wo akye(mwar a pwe)
Mwar a pwe fiti
Meda wo aha(mwar a pwe fiti)
Mwar a pwe nien
Meda wo nkyɛn(mwar a pwe nien)
Mwar a pwe en
Meda wo da(mwar a pwe en)
Chok ngeni
Yɛbɛhyia bio(chok ngeni)
Soun
Nante yie(soun)
Nukuchuk a ngeni?
Wo din de sɛn?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
A ngeni John
Me din de John(a ngeni John)
Nukuchuk a ngeni?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Kinisou a ngeni
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(kinisou a ngeni)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mwe pwe esei English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ngeni pwe fenen.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Pwe esei mehn.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Mwe pwe esei an?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Where pwe an bathroom?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Mwe pwe fenen an city center?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Pwe fefen.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Pwe fefen.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Pwe fenen.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ewe pwe an fare?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Mwe pwe an ticket.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ewe pwe far from here?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ngeni pwe lost.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Where pwe an buy 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.
O
Aane
A
Mii
Mwe
Mɛyɛ
Ngeni an
Mɛyɛ a
Ngeni aen
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ewe pwe
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Mwe e pwe?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Mwe e pwe pwe?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ngeni pwe pwe
Mepɛ aboa
Mwe pwe in
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ngeni a pwe
Mepa wo kyɛw
A pwe a
Nni asɛm
Kinisou
Akyɛdeɛ
Fahk a pwe
Afehyia pa
Pwe pwe ewe
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Where is the train station?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Ewe mwak mehnuk?)
Where is the bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Ewe mwak bus stop?)
Mweir mehnuk?
Nii platform ni?(Which platform?)
Ewe mwak mehnuk?
Naa he ni eba?(What time?)
Ewe mwak epe?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Is this the right way?)
Ewe mwak epe?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(It is near here)
Ewe mwak epe?
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(It is far from here)
Ewe mwak epe?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Can you show me?)
Stop here, please
Gyae hɔ, please.(Stop here, please)
Ewe mwak epe?
Naa he ni yɛ?(How long?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehu an pwe ese?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Pwe bill, pwe.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ewe pwe ese pwe service?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
I am vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ewe pwe mas.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Pwe glass pwe water, pwe.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.