Looking for practical Ga to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio 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.
Oyiwa
Hello
Medasi
Tenki
Meda wo akye
Gud mɔnin
Meda wo aha
Gud aftanun
Meda wo nkyɛn
Gud ivnin
Meda wo da
Gud nait
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Si yu leta
Nante yie
Bai
Wo din de sɛn?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Me din de John
Ma neym na John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Ow yu de?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Yu sabi English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
A no sabi Hindi well.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
A no sabi.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Plis, tok slow.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Weh na di toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Turn left.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Turn right.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Go straight.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Ow much na di fare?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
One ticket, plis.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
E far from ya?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
A don lost.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Yes
Mii
No
Mɛyɛ
Maybe
Mɛyɛ a
A mi agree
Mɛyɛ nɔ
A no agree
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dat na fine
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Wet in you tink?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
You fit help me?
Mepɛ aboa
A need help
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Wait small
Mepa wo kyɛw
A sorry
Nni asɛm
No problem
Akyɛdeɛ
Congratulations
Afehyia pa
Happy birthday
Nya ɔkwan pa
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Weh na di train station?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Weh na di bus stop?
Nii platform ni?
Which platform na im?
Naa he ni eba?
Wetin time e go lef?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Dis na di right way?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
E dey near here
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
E far from here
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Stop here, pliz
Naa he ni yɛ?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
How much dis cost?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Dat too expensive.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
I fit pay by card?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
I wan table for two.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Di bill, please.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Service dey include?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
No spicy food, please.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Dis dey sweet.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
I fit get di menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
A glass of water, please.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Call di police(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Call ambulance(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
A need doctor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
A dey feel sick(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
A get allergy for peanuts(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
E dey pain here(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
A don lose mi passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
You fit call mi hotel?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Help!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Na nice for meet you(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Make we plan wan meeting(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Wetin time go work for you?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
A go send di report tiday(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Abeg find di file wey attach(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Tenki for your time(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
A dey look forward for work with you(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
You fit clarify dat point?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Make I get back to you(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Di deadline na Friday(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.