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.
Oyiwa
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Medasi
Webale(Webale)
Meda wo akye
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Meda wo aha
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Meda wo da
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Nante yie
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Wo din de sɛn?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Me din de John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
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.
Wɔyɛ English?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Sijja kumanya.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Ekitanda kiki?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Genda ku kkono.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Genda ku mwoyo.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Genda mu maaso.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Ekitundu kiki?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket emu, please.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Kiki kirekera wano?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Ndi mu bubi.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
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.
Aane
Ye
Mii
Nedda
Mɛyɛ
Okwagala
Mɛyɛ a
Nnaakuwandiika
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Sikuwandiika
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kyo kyekirungi
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Otekayo ki?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Osobola okundabira?
Mepɛ aboa
Nfuna obuyambi
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Saba omukutu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nsaba
Nni asɛm
Tewali kibadde
Akyɛdeɛ
Okwagaliza
Afehyia pa
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Nya ɔkwan pa
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Nii platform ni?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Naa he ni eba?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
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.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)