Looking for practical Ga to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: when a Cebuano 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
Kumusta
Medasi
Salamat
Meda wo akye
Maayong buntag
Meda wo aha
Maayong hapon
Meda wo nkyɛn
Maayong gabii
Meda wo da
Maayong pagkatulog
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kita kits unya
Nante yie
Babay
Wo din de sɛn?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Me din de John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kumusta ka?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Wala ko kasabot.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Palihug, istorya og hinay.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Asa ang kasilyas?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Liko sa wala.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Liko sa tuo.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Diretso lang.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Tagpila ang bayad?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Naulahi ko.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Oo
Mii
Dili
Mɛyɛ
Siguro
Mɛyɛ a
Sang-ayon ko
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Dili ko musugot
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Maayo na nga paminawon
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Makatabang ka nako?
Mepɛ aboa
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pasayloa ko
Nni asɛm
Walay problema
Akyɛdeɛ
Congratulations
Afehyia pa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nya ɔkwan pa
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Asa ang bus stop?
Nii platform ni?
Asa ang platform?
Naa he ni eba?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Duol ra kini dinhi.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Layo ra kini dinhi.
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.
Naa he ni yɛ?
Unsang kadugayon kini?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Tagpila ni?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Sobra ka mahal na.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Naay mas barato?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Ang bayad, palihug.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Vegetarian ko.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Lami kaayo ni.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Tawga ang pulis(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Tawga ang ambulansya(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Kailangan ko og doktor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Nagkasakit ko(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Allergic ko sa mani(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Masakit diri(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Nawala ang akong passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Tabang!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ipadala nako ang report karon(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Salamat sa imong oras(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Mobalik ko kanimo(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Ang deadline kay Biyernes(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.