Looking for practical Iban to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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: pick five Ga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Selamat
Oyiwa
Terima kasih
Medasi
Selamat pagi
Meda wo akye
Selamat petang
Meda wo aha
Selamat malam
Meda wo nkyɛn
Selamat malam
Meda wo da
Jumpa lagi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Siapa nama kamu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nama saya John
Me din de John
Apa khabar?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
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.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Aku tidak faham.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Di mana tandas?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Pusing kiri.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Pusing kanan.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Pergi terus.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Berapa tambangnya?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Satu tiket, sila.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Aku tersesat.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Di mana aku boleh beli kad 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.
Ya
Aane
Tidak
Mii
Mungkin
Mɛyɛ
Aku setuju
Mɛyɛ a
Aku tidak setuju
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Itu kedengaran baik
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Apa pendapatmu?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Aku perlukan bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Aku minta maaf
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tiada masalah
Nni asɛm
Tahniah
Akyɛdeɛ
Selamat hari jadi
Afehyia pa
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
Platform mana?
Nii platform ni?(Platform mana?)
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?
Naa he ni eba?(Pukul berapa ia bertolak?)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
Ia dekat sini
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Ia dekat sini)
Ia jauh dari sini
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Ia jauh dari sini)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?)
Berhenti di sini, sila
Gyae hɔ, please.(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Itu terlalu mahal
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Saya mahu meja untuk dua
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bil, sila
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Adakah servis termasuk?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Saya seorang vegetarian
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Tiada makanan pedas, sila
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ini sedap
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Segelas air, sila
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.