Looking for practical Jingpo to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Oyiwa
Nangma aji
Medasi
Nangma na
Meda wo akye
Nangma aji na
Meda wo aha
Nangma aji zong
Meda wo nkyɛn
Nangma aji zong na
Meda wo da
Nangma aji zong na
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nangma aji
Nante yie
Nangma aji na?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nangma aji John na
Me din de John
Nangma aji hna?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Nangma aji hna zong
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.
Nang saku English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Nang hna na
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Nang hna hna lo
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Nang hna hna hka
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Nang hna hna hka
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Nang hna hna hna
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Nang hna hna hka
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nang hna hna
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
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.
Aye
Aane
Baw
Mii
Hka
Mɛyɛ
Nanghka
Mɛyɛ a
Nangbaw
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Nang hka a hka
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nang hka hka?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nang a hka hka?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nang a hka na
Mepɛ aboa
Hka hka hka
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Nang a hka hka
Mepa wo kyɛw
Baw a hka
Nni asɛm
Nang a hka hka
Akyɛdeɛ
Nang a hka a hka
Afehyia pa
Nang a hka hka
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Nang hka bus hka?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Nang hka hka hka?
Nii platform ni?
Nang hka hka hka?
Naa he ni eba?
Nang hka hka hka?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Hka hka hka.
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Hka hka hka.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Nang hka hka hka?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Hka hka hka.
Gyae hɔ, please.
Hka hka hka?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.