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Common Ga to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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.

  1. Oyiwa

    Sawubona

  2. Medasi

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Meda wo akye

    Sawubona

  4. Meda wo aha

    Good afternoon

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Meda wo da

    Lala kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sizobonana

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Angiqondi. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

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

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Jika kwesokudla. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Hamba phambili. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ngilahlekile. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Yebo

  2. Mii

    Cha

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Angivumi

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nni asɛm

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Halala

  14. Afehyia pa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Lokhu kuhle. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Shayela amaphoyisa (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Shayela i-ambulensi (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ngidinga udokotela (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Kubuhlungu lapha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Usizo! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dɔkita

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Wukuda

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Otsɔ

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Mli

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Mɔ

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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