Looking for practical Hausa to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: read the Ga line out loud three times, then cover the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Oyiwa
Na gode
Medasi
Ina kwana
Meda wo akye
Ina wuni
Meda wo aha
Ina yini
Meda wo nkyɛn
Sai da safe
Meda wo da
Sai anjima
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Sai anjima
Nante yie
Menene sunanka?
Wo din de sɛn?
Sunana John
Me din de John
Lafiya lau?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ban fahimta ba.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ina gidan wanka?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Juya hagu.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Juya dama.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Tafi kai tsaye.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Katin guda, don Allah.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Na bata.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Aane(ee)
A'a
Mii(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Mɛyɛ(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Mɛyɛ a
Ba na yarda
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Wannan yana da kyau
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Me kake tunani?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ina bukatar taimako
Mepɛ aboa
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ina mai hakuri
Mepa wo kyɛw
Babu matsala
Nni asɛm
Taya murna
Akyɛdeɛ
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Afehyia pa
Yi tafiya lafiya
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Nii platform ni?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Naa he ni eba?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Gyae hɔ, please.(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Zan so tebur don biyu
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Lissafin, don Allah
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Wannan yana da dadi
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Zan iya samun menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.