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Common Ga to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Ga side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Oyiwa

    Mbote

  2. Medasi

    Mele

  3. Meda wo akye

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Meda wo aha

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Meda wo da

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tala mosi

  8. Nante yie

    Tata

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Me din de John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Nkeni kanga. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tanda na luma. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tanda na mambu. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Enda na mosi. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Nkeni zola. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ewe

  2. Mii

    Te

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Kasi

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Nkiadi

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Nkiadi te

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Lela na nki

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Nni asɛm

    Te na nki

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Tata na nki

  14. Afehyia pa

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Landa boma (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Landa ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Nkeni mosi (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Nkeni na mbisi (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Eka na nki (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Tala! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Lelo (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Kuna (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Kima (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Mokolo wa mbandu (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Mokolo wa mosi (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Mokolo wa ntete (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Mosi (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Mbale (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Mitatu (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Kumi (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Kimo na nkama (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Nseke (Nɔɔ)

  15. Mɔ

    Nzo (Mɔ)

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