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.
Kumusta
Oyiwa(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Medasi(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Meda wo akye(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Meda wo aha(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Meda wo nkyɛn(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Meda wo da(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Yɛbɛhyia bio(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Nante yie(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Wo din de sɛn?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Me din de John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(kumusta ka)
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.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Saanak a maawatan.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ayanna ti banyo?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Agpada ka.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Mano ti bayad?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nawawagak.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
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.
Wen
Aane
Saan
Mii
Mabalin
Mɛyɛ
Agkakabsatak
Mɛyɛ a
Saanak a makikabsat
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Nasayaat dayta
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ania ti panunot mo?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Masapulak ti tulong
Mepɛ aboa
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Pakawanen
Mepa wo kyɛw
Awan ti problema
Nni asɛm
Kudos
Akyɛdeɛ
Naragsak a kasangay
Afehyia pa
Agturongka a nasayaat
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Ania ti plataporma?
Nii platform ni?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Naa he ni eba?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Gyae hɔ, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
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.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Nasukat unay dayta.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Ti kwenta, please.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Vegetarian ak.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Awang maang a makan, please.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Naimas daytoy.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
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.