Common Ga to Ilocano phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ilocano 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

    Kumusta (kumusta)

  2. Medasi

    Agyamanak (agyamanak)

  3. Meda wo akye

    Naimbag a bigat (naimbag a bigat)

  4. Meda wo aha

    Naimbag a malem (naimbag a malem)

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Naimbag a rabii (naimbag a rabii)

  6. Meda wo da

    Naimbag a rabii (naimbag a rabii)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Kitaen tayon (kitaen tayon)

  8. Nante yie

    Pakada (pakada)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ania ti nagan mo? (ania ti nagan mo)

  10. Me din de John

    Ti nagan ko ket John (ti nagan ko ket John)

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Kumusta ka? (kumusta ka)

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Naragsakak nga makilala ka (naragsakak nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Agsasaoka ti English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Saanak a maawatan. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Ayanna ti banyo? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Lumiko ka nga agtawid. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Lumiko ka nga agtawid. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Agpada ka. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Mano ti bayad? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Maysa nga tiket, maidawat. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Nawawagak. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Wen

  2. Mii

    Saan

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Mabalin

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Agkakabsatak

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Saanak a makikabsat

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Nasayaat dayta

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ania ti panunot mo?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Makatulong ka kanyak?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Masapulak ti tulong

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Pakawanen

  12. Nni asɛm

    Awan ti problema

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Kudos

  14. Afehyia pa

    Naragsak a kasangay

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Agturongka a nasayaat

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren? (Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus? (Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ania ti plataporma? (Ania ti plataporma?)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na? (Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Tama ba daytoy nga dalan? (Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Adu ti asideg ditoy. (Adu ti asideg ditoy.)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy. (Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa? (Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Umayka ditoy, please. (Umayka ditoy, please.)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Kaano ti agdama? (Kaano ti agdama?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Mano ti presyo daytoy? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Nasukat unay dayta. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Ti kwenta, please. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Vegetarian ak. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Awang maang a makan, please. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Naimas daytoy. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Maysa a baso ti danum, please. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Tawagan ti pulis (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Tawagan ti ambulansya (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Kasapulan ko ti doktor (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Makaramdamak a masakit (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Alergiak iti mani (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Masakit ditoy (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Tulungan! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Naimbag a makilala ka (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ipadala ko ti report ita (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Agyamanak iti oras mo (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Ti deadline ket Biyernes (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ania ti oras? (ah-nee-ah tee oh-ras)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Tallo ti oras (tah-loh tee oh-ras)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Ita (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Inton bigat (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Kahapon (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Lunes (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Martes (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Miyerkules (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Maysa (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Dua (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Tallo (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Sangapulo (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Sangagasut (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Tunga (Nɔɔ)

  15. Ad-adu (Mɔ)