Looking for practical Luo to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Oyiwa(Naki)
Asante
Medasi(Asante)
Naki chuo
Meda wo akye(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Meda wo aha(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Meda wo nkyɛn(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Meda wo da(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Yɛbɛhyia bio(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Nante yie(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Wo din de sɛn?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Me din de John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Nyingi.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Tende konyo chalo.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Naki konyo to?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ith gi toilet?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Konyo chike.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Konyo duto.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Yie chalo.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ning'eyo koro?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nin gi chalo.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ith gi 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.
Ee
Aane
Ayi
Mii
Kaka
Mɛyɛ
Akwong'
Mɛyɛ a
Ayi Akwong'
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ong'eyo
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ine owuon?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Naki gi chalo?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nind gi chalo
Mepɛ aboa
Chakre
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Naki
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ayi koro
Nni asɛm
Naki chalo
Akyɛdeɛ
Naki buo
Afehyia pa
Naki chalo gi chalo
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Nii platform ni?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Naa he ni eba?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Niko neno.
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Niko piny.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Okwong' ni on map?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Dhi here, please.
Gyae hɔ, please.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
I konyo kanyo?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Chakruok, plis.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Isango ni gi?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Owino ni gi dho.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.