Looking for practical Quechua to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: when a Ga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Quechua wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Oyiwa(N/A)
Sukhi
Medasi(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Meda wo akye(N/A)
Allin sukta
Meda wo aha(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Meda wo nkyɛn(N/A)
Allin wawa
Meda wo da(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Yɛbɛhyia bio(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Nante yie(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Wo din de sɛn?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Me din de John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
¿Maypin está waki?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Ñawi ch'isi
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Ñawi ch'iri
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
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.
Ari
Aane(ari)
Manan
Mii(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Mɛyɛ(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Mɛyɛ a(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Mɛyɛ nɔ(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Eyi yɛ fɛ(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Dɛn na wopɛ?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Mepɛ aboa(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Mepa wo kyɛw(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Nni asɛm(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Akyɛdeɛ(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Afehyia pa(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Nya ɔkwan pa(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Ehe ni eba train station?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Nii platform ni?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Naa he ni eba?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Gyae hɔ, please.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Naa he ni yɛ?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Kayqa ch'usay
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
¿Menúta munani?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.