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Common Ga to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Xhosa 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.

  1. Oyiwa

    Molo

  2. Medasi

    Enkosi

  3. Meda wo akye

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Meda wo aha

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Meda wo da

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Andiqondi (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Hamba ngqo (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndilahlekile (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ewe

  2. Mii

    Hayi

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Andivumi

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Okuhle

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Nni asɛm

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Wamkelekile

  14. Afehyia pa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Ikude apha

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ithini le mali? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Unayo into engabizi? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Ibhili, nceda. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndiyavegetarian. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Oku kumnandi. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Biza uphondo (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Biza i-ambulensi (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ndifuna ugqirha (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Kubuhlungu apha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Uncedo! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Singathetha ngomso? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dɔkita

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Wukuda

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Otsɔ

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Mli

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Mɔ

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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