Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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: when a Ga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Oyiwa
Salamat
Medasi
Maayong aga
Meda wo akye
Maayong hapon
Meda wo aha
Maayong gabi-i
Meda wo nkyɛn
Maayong gab-i
Meda wo da
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Paalam
Nante yie
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Wo din de sɛn?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Me din de John
Kamusta ka?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
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.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Wala ko nakasabot.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Diin ang banyo?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Liko sa wala.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Liko sa tuo.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Diretso lang.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nawala ako.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
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.
Oo
Aane
Indi
Mii
Siguro
Mɛyɛ
Uyon ako
Mɛyɛ a
Indi ako uyon
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Nami na
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Mepɛ aboa
Hulat lang
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Pasensya na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Wala problema
Nni asɛm
Kongratulasyon
Akyɛdeɛ
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Afehyia pa
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Deen ang estasyon sang tren?)
Diin ang bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Deen ang bus stop?)
Ano nga plataporma ini?
Nii platform ni?(Ano nga plataporma ini?)
Anong oras ini maghalin?
Naa he ni eba?(Anong oras ini maghalin?)
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?)
Malapit lang ini diri
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Malapit lang ini diri)
Layo ini diri
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Layo ini diri)
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?)
Halin diri, palihog
Gyae hɔ, please.(Halin diri, palihog)
Pila ka dugay ini?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Pila ka dugay ini?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pila ini?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Mahal gid ina.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
May ara ka sang mas barato?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Ang bayad, palihog.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ari na ang serbisyo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Vegetarian ako.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Lami ini.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Pwede ko makuha ang menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.