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Common Ga to Bemba phrases

100 practical Ga to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ga to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: when a Bemba 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.

  1. Oyiwa

    Shani

  2. Medasi

    Natotela

  3. Meda wo akye

    Muli shani

  4. Meda wo aha

    Muli shani

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Muli shani

  6. Meda wo da

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tukakutana

  8. Nante yie

    Twalumba

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Me din de John

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Ningaloleleko? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Fumya kumwendo (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Fumya kumwendo (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Enda pamo (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ticket imwe, nomba (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndi lost (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aane

    Eya

  2. Mii

    Awe

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Panga

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndi bwino

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Ndi bwino na

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Uchite shani?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Leka ifi

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nshakufwa

  12. Nni asɛm

    Takwaba shani

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Afehyia pa

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ninshi ikalamba?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Ili pamo na pano.

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Ili lishilu na pano.

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Ushibukishe pa mape?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Leka pano, chonde.

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Kuli shani?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Tuma abashitisha (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Tuma ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Nshikala na doctor (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Nshikala bwino (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Kuli ububi pano (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Nashitile passport yangu (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Chikondi! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Dɔkita

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Wukuda

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Otsɔ

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Mli

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Mɔ

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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