Looking for practical Marshallese to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ga-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Oyiwa(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Medasi(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Meda wo akye(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Meda wo aha(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Meda wo nkyɛn(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Meda wo da(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Yɛbɛhyia bio(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Nante yie(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Wo din de sɛn?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Me din de John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ej jab in jorren
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Jab in jorren jān
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Jab in jorren jān
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Jab in jorren wōt
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Jab in ticket, please
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ej jab in jorren
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ejjab in wōt in 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.
Ejjab
Aane
Aolep
Mii
Ejjab im aolep
Mɛyɛ
Ejjab im an
Mɛyɛ a
Aolep im an
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ejjab in aolep
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nin in ke ejjake?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ien ke eja in?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Enaaj ejjake
Mepɛ aboa
Jab in
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ejjab in jorren
Mepa wo kyɛw
Aolep in jorren
Nni asɛm
Bwij in jorren
Akyɛdeɛ
Yokwe in jorren
Afehyia pa
Jab in ad jorren
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Ehe ni eba train station?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Nii platform ni?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Naa he ni eba?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Gyae hɔ, please.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Naa he ni yɛ?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ej juon im jab.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Enaaj im jab service?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ej im vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ej ej jab.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.