Looking for practical Oromo to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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.
Akkam
Oyiwa
Galatoomi
Medasi
Baga nagaan dhufte
Meda wo akye
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Meda wo aha
Baga nagaan dhufte
Meda wo nkyɛn
Baga halkan gaariidha
Meda wo da
Akkamitti si arguu
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nagaan buli
Nante yie
Maqaan kee maali?
Wo din de sɛn?
Maqaan koo John dha
Me din de John
Akkam jirtu?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
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.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
As irraa fagaataa?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
Aane
Lakkii
Mii
Bakka bu'aa
Mɛyɛ
Ani waliigala
Mɛyɛ a
Ani hin waliigalu
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Suni gaariidha
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Na gargaaraa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mepɛ aboa
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Dhiifama
Mepa wo kyɛw
Rakkoo hin qabu
Nni asɛm
Baga gammaddan
Akyɛdeɛ
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Afehyia pa
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Nii platform ni?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Naa he ni eba?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Gyae hɔ, please.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Karoora, mee.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.