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Common Nuer to Ga phrases

100 practical Nuer to Ga phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Nuer to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Oyiwa

  2. Nyaak

    Medasi

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Meda wo akye

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Meda wo aha

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Meda wo nkyɛn

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Meda wo da

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Nante yie

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Me din de John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Ɛyɛn sɛn?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    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.

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Wɔyɛ English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Mɛnhu (Mɛnhu)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Bɔ nifa (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Bɔ benkum (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Kɔ mmerɛ (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Mɛyɛ abɔfo (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a 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.

  1. Aye

    Aane

  2. Naa

    Mii

  3. Nyaak

    Mɛyɛ

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Mɛyɛ a

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Mɛyɛ nɔ

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Dɛn na wopɛ?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Mepɛ aboa

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Nni asɛm

  13. Aye kɛl

    Akyɛdeɛ

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Afehyia pa

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Nya ɔkwan pa

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ehe ni eba train station? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Ehe ni eba bus stop? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Nii platform ni? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Naa he ni eba? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Eyi ni kwɛ he? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ. (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Eyi yɛ hɔ mli. (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Gyae hɔ, please. (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Naa he ni yɛ? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Mɛtɔ kaad? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Bɔtɔ mli, please (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Service no wɔ he? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Mɛyɛ vegetarian (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Ɛyɛ dɛ (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Nsu mli, please (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Cïl wïr

    Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Bɔ abɔfoɔ (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Mɛhia dɔkita (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Mɛyɛ yare (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Ɛyɛ me yare ha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Mefii me paspɔt (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Mɛboa! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Mikɛ nɔ ni (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Mɛbɔ file no (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Medɔ wo nɔ (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Nɔ lɛ Friday (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Nɛɛ (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Nɛɛ bɛ (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Nɛɛ nɔ (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Dɔkita (Dɔkita)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Nɔkɔ (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Wukuda (Wukuda)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Otsɔ (Otsɔ)

  10. Lɔk

    Mli (Mli)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Mmiɛnsa (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Dɔkɔ (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Otsɔ dɔ (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Nɔɔ (Nɔɔ)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Mɔ (Mɔ)

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