Looking for practical Madurese to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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.
Halo
Oyiwa
Matur suwun
Medasi
Selamat pagi
Meda wo akye
Selamat sore
Meda wo aha
Selamat malam
Meda wo nkyɛn
Selamat tidur
Meda wo da
Sampai jumpa
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Sapa namamu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Namaku John
Me din de John
Kabar apa?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Senang bertemu denganmu
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)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bisa sampeyan 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, tulung
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.
Engghi
Aane
Oreng
Mii
Mungkin
Mɛyɛ
Sae
Mɛyɛ a
Tak sae
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Iyeh enak
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Panjenengan ngapa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ora masalah
Nni asɛm
Selamat
Akyɛdeɛ
Selamat ulang tahun
Afehyia pa
Semoga perjalanan aman
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Napa halte bis?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Platform se mana?
Nii platform ni?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Naa he ni eba?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Iku deket kene
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Iku adoh saka kene
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Gyae hɔ, please.
Pira suwe wektu?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Iku terlaluh regane
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Tagihan, tolong
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Aku vegetarian
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Ora pedhes, tolong
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Iki enak
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Bisa takon menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.