Looking for practical Igbo to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ga-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Oyiwa(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Medasi(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Meda wo akye(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Meda wo aha(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Meda wo nkyɛn(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Meda wo da(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Yɛbɛhyia bio(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Nante yie(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Wo din de sɛn?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Me din de John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Anaghị m aghọta
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Tụọ aka nri
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Gaa n'ihu
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Echere m na m furu efu
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị 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.
Ee
Aane
Mba
Mii
O nwere ike
Mɛyɛ
A na m akwado
Mɛyɛ a
A naghị m akwado
Mɛyɛ nɔ
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mepɛ aboa
Chere nkeji
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Echegbula m
Mepa wo kyɛw
Enweghị nsogbu
Nni asɛm
Nnọọ
Akyɛdeɛ
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Afehyia pa
Nwee njem dị mma
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Nii platform ni?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Naa he ni eba?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Gyae hɔ, please.(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.