Looking for practical Kikongo to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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 Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Oyiwa
Mele
Medasi
Mokolo mayele
Meda wo akye
Mokolo ya ntango
Meda wo aha
Mokolo ya mambu
Meda wo nkyɛn
Mokolo ya mpembe
Meda wo da
Tala mosi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tata
Nante yie
Nki yina nzo?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nzo yami ke John
Me din de John
Oko wanga?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Nki ya mosi na yo
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.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Nkeni kanga.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Kutu wapi banzela?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Tanda na luma.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Tanda na mambu.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Enda na mosi.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Nki feti na wapi?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nkeni zola.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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.
Ewe
Aane
Te
Mii
Kasi
Mɛyɛ
Nkiadi
Mɛyɛ a
Nkiadi te
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nkiadi nini?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Okanza kudi nki?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Mepɛ aboa
Lela na nki
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Nkiadi na nki
Mepa wo kyɛw
Te na nki
Nni asɛm
Tata na nki
Akyɛdeɛ
Mokolo ya mbote
Afehyia pa
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)
Wana wanga na bus?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Wana wanga na bus?)
Nki platform yai?
Nii platform ni?(Nki platform yai?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Naa he ni eba?(Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Yai ke nzila ya nki?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Eza na nsi ya nzo)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Eza na mosi ya nzo)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Okanisa ngai na mape?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Gyae hɔ, please.(Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Yina kele na nsi
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Kadi, ndakisa
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndi muvegetari
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Yina kele na nsi
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ncanza na menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.