Looking for practical Ga to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: read the Yoruba 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
Bawo(bawoh)
Medasi
O seun(oh shayoon)
Meda wo akye
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Meda wo aha
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Meda wo nkyɛn
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Meda wo da
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Nante yie
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Wo din de sɛn?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Me din de John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mɛnhu
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bɔ nifa
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Bɔ benkum
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Bẹẹni
Mii
Rara
Mɛyɛ
Bóyá
Mɛyɛ a
Mo gba
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Mo kọ
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iyẹn dára
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Mepɛ aboa
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mo bínú
Nni asɛm
Kò sí ìṣòro
Akyɛdeɛ
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Afehyia pa
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Nya ɔkwan pa
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Nii platform ni?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Naa he ni eba?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
O sunmọ ibi yi
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
O jinna si ibi yi
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Naa he ni yɛ?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Service no wɔ he?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Nsu mli, please
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Mefii me paspɔt
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Mɛboa!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
O seun fun akoko rẹ(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
Akoko ipari ni Friday(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.