Looking for practical Ga to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Waray-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oyiwa
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Medasi
Salamat(Salamat)
Meda wo akye
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Meda wo aha
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Meda wo da
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nante yie
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Me din de John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Diri ako nasasabtan.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Asa an banyo?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Liko ka pakaliwa.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Liko ka pakanan.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Diretso ka.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Pira an bayad?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Nawawara ako.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Oo
Mii
Diri
Mɛyɛ
Siguro
Mɛyɛ a
Uyon ako
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Diri ako uyon
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Mayo ini nga tunog
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Mepɛ aboa
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pasensya na
Nni asɛm
Wara problema
Akyɛdeɛ
Mabuhay
Afehyia pa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nya ɔkwan pa
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Nii platform ni?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Naa he ni eba?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)