Looking for practical Ga to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: when a Tetum phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ga wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oyiwa
Olá
Medasi
Obrigadu
Meda wo akye
Bondia
Meda wo aha
Bona tarde
Meda wo nkyɛn
Bona noite
Meda wo da
Bona noite
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ami hanesan
Nante yie
Adeus
Wo din de sɛn?
Quale naran ida?
Me din de John
Naran hau John.
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kona ba o?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Keta fala Inglês?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Hau la fala Hindi diak.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Hau la hatene.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Favor fala ba moris.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Keta bele fala fali?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Onde mak banheira?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Virar ba hadau.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Virar ba direita.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Baa diretamente.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Iha ne'e barak?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket ida, favor.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Iha ne'e laran ka?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Hau nune'e.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Sim
Mii
La
Mɛyɛ
Talvez
Mɛyɛ a
Hau hakarak
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Hau la hakarak
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nia mak diak
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Mepɛ aboa
Hau precisa ajuda
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Hakarak momentu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Hau mós
Nni asɛm
La problema
Akyɛdeɛ
Parabens
Afehyia pa
Parabens ba aniversario
Nya ɔkwan pa
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Nii platform ni?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Naa he ni eba?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Naa he ni yɛ?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Esa mak baratu demais.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Fatu, por favor.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Servisu iha ka?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Hau vegetarian.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Labele comida spicy, por favor.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Esa mak saboru.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Kopa agua, por favor.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Liga ba polícia(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Liga ba ambulansia(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Hau precisa doutor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Hau sente sick(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Hau iha alergia ba karu(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Ita hakarak iha ne'e(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Hau hasai passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Help!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Kita halo reunião(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Hau sei volta ba ita(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Prazo mak sexta-feira(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.