Looking for practical Minang to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Minang 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
Terima kasih
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 nama awak?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nama saya John
Me din de John
Apa kabar?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Senang bertemu dengan awak
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.
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Aku tidak mengerti
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bisakah kamu mengulangnya?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Bagaimana cara aku ke pusat kota?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Belok kiri
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Belok kanan
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Jalan terus
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Berapa tarifnya?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Aku tersesat
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Di mana aku bisa membeli 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.
Iyo
Aane
Tidak
Mii
Mungkin
Mɛyɛ
Saya setuju
Mɛyɛ a
Saya tidak setuju
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Itu kedengaran baik
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Apa pendapatmu?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Bisa bantu saya?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Saya butuh bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Saya minta maaf
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tidak ada masalah
Nni asɛm
Selamat
Akyɛdeɛ
Selamat ulang tahun
Afehyia pa
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di manakah stasiun kereta?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Di manakah halte bis?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Platform nan manakah?
Nii platform ni?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Naa he ni eba?
Apakah ini jalan nan benar?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Iya dek dekat di sini
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Iya dek jauh dari sini
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Bisa indak tunjukkan di peta?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Gyae hɔ, please.
Berapakah lamanya?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyo barapa harganya?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Itu terlalu mahal
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ada barang yang lebih murah?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Saya mau meja untuk dua
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Tagihan, tolong
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Apa layanan sudah termasuk?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Saya vegetarian
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ini enak
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Bisa minta menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Segelas air, tolong
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.