Looking for practical Ga to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur 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
Salam
Medasi
Matur nuwun
Meda wo akye
Selamat pagi
Meda wo aha
Selamat sore
Meda wo nkyɛn
Selamat malam
Meda wo da
Selamat bobo
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Sampai jumpa
Nante yie
Selamat tinggal
Wo din de sɛn?
Sapa nama mu?
Me din de John
Nama ku John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kabar apa?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Nyo ngana nyo.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Tolong nyi lempang.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Di mana kamar mandi?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Belok kiri.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Belok kanan.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Nyi terus.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Berapa harga tiket?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Satu tiket, tolong.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Nyo hilang.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Iyo
Mii
Ayi
Mɛyɛ
Mungkin
Mɛyɛ a
Ngeye
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ayi ngeye
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iya, enak
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Napa pendapatmu?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Bisa bantu saya?
Mepɛ aboa
Saya butuh bantuan
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Tunggu sebentar
Mepa wo kyɛw
Saya minta maaf
Nni asɛm
Tidak masalah
Akyɛdeɛ
Selamat
Afehyia pa
Selamat ulang tahun
Nya ɔkwan pa
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Dika halte bis?
Nii platform ni?
Platform mana?
Naa he ni eba?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Iya dekat sini
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Iya jauh dari sini
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Naa he ni yɛ?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Berapa harga ini?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Itu terlalu mahal.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Tagihan, tolong.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Saya vegetarian.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Ini enak.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Bisa minta menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Segelas air, tolong.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Bisa ngelap polisi(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Bisa ngelap ambulans(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Aku butuh dokter(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Aku merasa sakit(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Aku alergi kacang tanah(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Sakit di sini(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Aku kehilangan paspor(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Tolong!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Ngomong bareng kowe(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Ayo kita atur rapat(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.