Common Ga to Luganda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Luganda 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

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. Medasi

    Webale (Webale)

  3. Meda wo akye

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. Meda wo aha

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. Meda wo da

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. Nante yie

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. Me din de John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Sijja kumanya. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Genda ku kkono. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Genda ku mwoyo. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Genda mu maaso. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Ekitundu kiki? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ticket emu, please. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndi mu bubi. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ye

  2. Mii

    Nedda

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Okwagala

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Nnaakuwandiika

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Sikuwandiika

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Kyo kyekirungi

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Otekayo ki?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Osobola okundabira?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Nfuna obuyambi

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Saba omukutu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nsaba

  12. Nni asɛm

    Tewali kibadde

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Okwagaliza

  14. Afehyia pa

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Genda bulungi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Kiki ky'ekitundu? (Kiki ky'ekitundu?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Ekitabo, please. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Ono mulungi. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Nneetaaga menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Mpozzi polisi (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Mpozzi ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Nfuna daktari (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Bikozesa wano (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Nfuuse passport yange (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Mbadde! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano (Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Leero (leero)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Nne (nne)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. Dɔkita

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. Wukuda

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. Otsɔ

    Emu (emu)

  10. Mli

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. Mungeri (mungeri)