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.
Oyiwa
Kumusta(kumusta)
Medasi
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Meda wo akye
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Meda wo aha
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Meda wo da
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Nante yie
Pakada(pakada)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Me din de John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
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.
Wɔyɛ English?
Agsasaoka ti English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Saanak a maawatan.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Ayanna ti banyo?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Agpada ka.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Mano ti bayad?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Nawawagak.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
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.
Aane
Wen
Mii
Saan
Mɛyɛ
Mabalin
Mɛyɛ a
Agkakabsatak
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Saanak a makikabsat
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nasayaat dayta
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ania ti panunot mo?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Mepɛ aboa
Masapulak ti tulong
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pakawanen
Nni asɛm
Awan ti problema
Akyɛdeɛ
Kudos
Afehyia pa
Naragsak a kasangay
Nya ɔkwan pa
Agturongka a nasayaat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Nii platform ni?
Ania ti plataporma?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Naa he ni eba?
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Adu ti asideg ditoy.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Umayka ditoy, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
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.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Mano ti presyo daytoy?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Nasukat unay dayta.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Ti kwenta, please.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Vegetarian ak.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Awang maang a makan, please.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Naimas daytoy.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
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.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Tawagan ti pulis(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Tawagan ti ambulansya(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Kasapulan ko ti doktor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Makaramdamak a masakit(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Alergiak iti mani(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Masakit ditoy(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Tulungan!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Naimbag a makilala ka(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ipadala ko ti report ita(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Agyamanak iti oras mo(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
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.