Common Ilocano to Ga phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ilocano to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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 Ilocano 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. Kumusta

    Oyiwa (kumusta)

  2. Agyamanak

    Medasi (agyamanak)

  3. Naimbag a bigat

    Meda wo akye (naimbag a bigat)

  4. Naimbag a malem

    Meda wo aha (naimbag a malem)

  5. Naimbag a rabii

    Meda wo nkyɛn (naimbag a rabii)

  6. Naimbag a rabii

    Meda wo da (naimbag a rabii)

  7. Kitaen tayon

    Yɛbɛhyia bio (kitaen tayon)

  8. Pakada

    Nante yie (pakada)

  9. Ania ti nagan mo?

    Wo din de sɛn? (ania ti nagan mo)

  10. Ti nagan ko ket John

    Me din de John (ti nagan ko ket John)

  11. Kumusta ka?

    Ɛyɛn sɛn? (kumusta ka)

  12. Naragsakak nga makilala ka

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ (naragsakak nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Agsasaoka ti English?

    Wɔyɛ English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.

    Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Saanak a maawatan.

    Mɛnhu (Mɛnhu)

  4. Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?

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

  6. Ayanna ti banyo?

    Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Lumiko ka nga agtawid.

    Bɔ nifa (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Lumiko ka nga agtawid.

    Bɔ benkum (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Agpada ka.

    Kɔ mmerɛ (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Mano ti bayad?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.

    Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?

    Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Nawawagak.

    Mɛyɛ abɔfo (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti 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.

  1. Wen

    Aane

  2. Saan

    Mii

  3. Mabalin

    Mɛyɛ

  4. Agkakabsatak

    Mɛyɛ a

  5. Saanak a makikabsat

    Mɛyɛ nɔ

  6. Nasayaat dayta

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Ania ti panunot mo?

    Dɛn na wopɛ?

  8. Makatulong ka kanyak?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me?

  9. Masapulak ti tulong

    Mepɛ aboa

  10. Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto

    Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

  11. Pakawanen

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Awan ti problema

    Nni asɛm

  13. Kudos

    Akyɛdeɛ

  14. Naragsak a kasangay

    Afehyia pa

  15. Agturongka a nasayaat

    Nya ɔkwan pa

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?

    Ehe ni eba train station? (Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)

  2. Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?

    Ehe ni eba bus stop? (Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)

  3. Ania ti plataporma?

    Nii platform ni? (Ania ti plataporma?)

  4. Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?

    Naa he ni eba? (Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)

  5. Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?

    Eyi ni kwɛ he? (Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)

  6. Adu ti asideg ditoy.

    Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ. (Adu ti asideg ditoy.)

  7. Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.

    Eyi yɛ hɔ mli. (Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)

  8. Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?

    Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no? (Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)

  9. Umayka ditoy, please.

    Gyae hɔ, please. (Umayka ditoy, please.)

  10. Kaano ti agdama?

    Naa he ni yɛ? (Kaano ti agdama?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mano ti presyo daytoy?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Nasukat unay dayta.

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?

    Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?

    Mɛtɔ kaad? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.

    Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Ti kwenta, please.

    Bɔtɔ mli, please (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?

    Service no wɔ he? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Vegetarian ak.

    Mɛyɛ vegetarian (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Awang maang a makan, please.

    Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Naimas daytoy.

    Ɛyɛ dɛ (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Maysa a baso ti danum, please.

    Nsu mli, please (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawagan ti pulis

    Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Tawagan ti ambulansya

    Bɔ abɔfoɔ (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Kasapulan ko ti doktor

    Mɛhia dɔkita (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Makaramdamak a masakit

    Mɛyɛ yare (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Alergiak iti mani

    Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?

    Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Masakit ditoy

    Ɛyɛ me yare ha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko

    Mefii me paspɔt (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?

    Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Tulungan!

    Mɛboa! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Naimbag a makilala ka

    Mikɛ nɔ ni (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita

    Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?

    Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Ipadala ko ti report ita

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?

    Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong

    Mɛbɔ file no (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Agyamanak iti oras mo

    Medɔ wo nɔ (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?

    Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka

    Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Ti deadline ket Biyernes

    Nɔ lɛ Friday (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ania ti oras?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Tallo ti oras

    Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Ita

    Nɛɛ (Nɛɛ)

  4. Inton bigat

    Nɛɛ bɛ (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Kahapon

    Nɛɛ nɔ (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Lunes

    Dɔkita (Dɔkita)

  7. Martes

    Nɔkɔ (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Miyerkules

    Wukuda (Wukuda)

  9. Maysa

    Otsɔ (Otsɔ)

  10. Dua

    Mli (Mli)

  11. Tallo

    Mmiɛnsa (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Sangapulo

    Dɔkɔ (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Sangagasut

    Otsɔ dɔ (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Tunga

    Nɔɔ (Nɔɔ)

  15. Ad-adu

    (Mɔ)