Looking for practical Javanese to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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 Javanese 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.
Halo
Oyiwa
Matur nuwun
Medasi
Selamat pagi
Meda wo akye
Selamat siang
Meda wo aha
Selamat sore
Meda wo nkyɛn
Selamat dalu
Meda wo da
Sampai ketemu
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Sapa jenengmu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Jenengku John
Me din de John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
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.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Aku ora ngerti
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bengkok kiwa
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Bengkok tengen
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Maju terus
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Pira tarifé?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Aku kesasar
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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
Ora
Mii
Mbok menawa
Mɛyɛ
Aku setuju
Mɛyɛ a
Aku ora setuju
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Kedengarane apik
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kowe mikir apa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Aku butuh bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Enteni sak menika
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ora masalah
Nni asɛm
Sugeng rawuh
Akyɛdeɛ
Selamat ulang tahun
Afehyia pa
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Nii platform ni?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Naa he ni eba?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Gyae hɔ, please.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Iku larang banget
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Tagihan, please
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Aku vegetarian
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Iki enak
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Siji gelas banyu, please
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.