Looking for practical Kiga to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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.
Okwagala
Oyiwa
Webale
Medasi
Osiibye bulungi
Meda wo akye
Osiibye bulungi
Meda wo aha
Osiibye bulungi
Meda wo nkyɛn
Osiibye bulungi
Meda wo da
Tugenda okukutana
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nkwagala
Nante yie
Erinnya lyo ani?
Wo din de sɛn?
Erinnya lyange nze John
Me din de John
Oli otya?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Nneebwanga okukuyita
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.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Sikuganya.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ekitanda kiki?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Genda ku kkono.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Genda ku ddyo.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Genda mu maaso.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ekitundu kiki?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Nkwenda kutuuka wa 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.
Eee
Aane
Oya
Mii
Wali
Mɛyɛ
Ndiinze
Mɛyɛ a
Sindiinze
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ekitanga kiza
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Oteka ki?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Okwetegera?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nfuna okwetegera
Mepɛ aboa
Leka akaseke
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ndi mwefwe
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tera kintu
Nni asɛm
Nkwagala
Akyɛdeɛ
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Afehyia pa
Okwetegera mu nsi
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Nii platform ni?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Ekitonde ki?
Naa he ni eba?(Ekitonde ki?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eri wansi wano
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Eri wansi wano)
Eri kure wano
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Eri kure wano)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Gyae hɔ, please.(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Ekitanga ki?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Ekitabo, nyabo
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.