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Common Ga to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Lingala 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

    Melesi

  3. Meda wo akye

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Meda wo aha

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Meda wo da

    Malamu na butu

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Nante yie

    Kende malamu

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Me din de John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Oyo

  2. Mii

    Te

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Soki

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Nalingi

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Nalingi te

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Sunga moke

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Nni asɛm

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Afehyia pa

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Eko zali wapi na bis?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Eko zali na esika nini?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Ezali pene awa.

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Ezali mbali awa.

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Ekozala ntango nini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Service eza na kati? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Nazali mvegetarian. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Yango ezali malamu. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Tindá polisi (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Tindá ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Nalingi médecin (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Nazali na maladi (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Ezalaka na nse awa (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Nazwi passport na ngai (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    S.O.S! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Nasepeli na yo (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tika tozala na mitema (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Naboya raport lelo (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Nasalela yo na mosala (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Napesi yo nzela (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Lelo (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Bokoko (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Kaka (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Lundi (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Mardi (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Mercredi (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Moko (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Mbala (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Misato (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Libwa (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Sankuru (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Bato (Nɔɔ)

  15. Mɔ

    Soki (Mɔ)

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