Looking for practical Rundi to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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.
Naki
Oyiwa(na-kee)
Urakoze
Medasi(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Meda wo akye(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Meda wo aha(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Meda wo nkyɛn(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Meda wo da(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Yɛbɛhyia bio(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Nante yie(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Wo din de sɛn?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Me din de John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Sinumva.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Hindukira iburyo.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Genda imbere.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
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.
Yego
Aane
Oya
Mii
Birashoboka
Mɛyɛ
Ndemera
Mɛyɛ a
Ntidemera
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ivyo birashimishije
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Utekereza iki?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nkeneye gufasha
Mepɛ aboa
Teza akanya
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nta kibazo
Nni asɛm
Ishimwe
Akyɛdeɛ
Isabukuru nziza
Afehyia pa
Urugendo rwiza
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Nii platform ni?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Naa he ni eba?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Gyae hɔ, please.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Iyo irahenda cane
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Iyi iraryoshye
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.