Looking for practical Ga to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Acholi translation (Acholi) — 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 Acholi.
Tip: when a Acholi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Ayo(ah-yo)
Medasi
Naki(nah-kee)
Meda wo akye
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
Meda wo aha
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
Meda wo da
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
Nante yie
Itye(ee-tye)
Wo din de sɛn?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Me din de John
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Itye konyo English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Nye neno.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Iti kanyim ngat?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Konyo kuc.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Konyo kuc.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Tye kanyim.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Iti kanyim ngat?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
One ticket, please.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Iti kanyim kanyim?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Nye konyo.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Aye
Mii
Bila
Mɛyɛ
Kweyo
Mɛyɛ a
Ng'ato konyo
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ng'ato konyo ni
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Okwero kany
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ika kany?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ikwok kany?
Mepɛ aboa
Ng'ato konyo kany
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Tye kany
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ng'ato konyo
Nni asɛm
Bila kany
Akyɛdeɛ
Tye kany
Afehyia pa
Aye konyo
Nya ɔkwan pa
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Atye kany kwo?(Atye kany kwo?)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Atye kany bura?(Atye kany bura?)
Nii platform ni?
Kati onyo kwo?(Kati onyo kwo?)
Naa he ni eba?
Nye kwo nongo?(Nye kwo nongo?)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Kik kwo gwen?(Kik kwo gwen?)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Okwang kany ici(Okwang kany ici)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Okwang kany piny(Okwang kany piny)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Nye konyo i map?(Nye konyo i map?)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Doko ici, pe?(Doko ici, pe?)
Naa he ni yɛ?
Nye kwo ngat?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Nye keken me?(Nye keken me?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Okwero keken(Okwero keken)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Itye keken me?(Itye keken me?)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Nye konyo kadi?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Nye tye kany kwo(Nye tye kany kwo)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Kaka, nyinga(Kaka, nyinga)
Service no wɔ he?
Kati kany me?(Kati kany me?)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Nye konyo wot(Nye konyo wot)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Kati wot kany, nyinga(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Iti kany(Iti kany)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Nye konyo kadi me?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Nsu mli, please
Kadi me kic, nyinga(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Yat ma police(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Yat ma ambulance(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Nye konyo doctor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Nye konyo wot(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Nye konyo kany kic(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Kati ki hospital ma kany?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Okwero ineno(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Nye tye konyo passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Yat!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Nye kany me(Nye kany me)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Dano kany oting(Dano kany oting)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Nye kany ma kany?(Nye kany ma kany?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ngatye kany report kany(Ngatye kany report kany)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Nye kany ma file kany(Nye kany ma file kany)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Atye kany ma kany(Atye kany ma kany)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Nye kany ma kany kany(Nye kany ma kany kany)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Dano kany ma kany(Dano kany ma kany)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Kany kany Friday(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.