Looking for practical Somali to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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.
Salaan
Oyiwa
Mahadsanid
Medasi
Subax wanaagsan
Meda wo akye
Duhur wanaagsan
Meda wo aha
Habeen wanaagsan
Meda wo nkyɛn
Habeen wanaagsan
Meda wo da
Ilaa dambe
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nabad gelyo
Nante yie
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Wo din de sɛn?
Magacaygu waa John
Me din de John
Sidee tahay?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
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.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Ma fahmin
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bidix u leexo
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Midig u leexo
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Toos u soco
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Waan lumay
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka 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.
Haa
Aane
Maya
Mii
Malaha
Mɛyɛ
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mɛyɛ a
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Taasi waa wax fiican
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Mepɛ aboa
Sug daqiiqad
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Waan ka xumahay
Mepa wo kyɛw
Dhib malahan
Nni asɛm
Hambalyo
Akyɛdeɛ
Dhalasho wacan
Afehyia pa
Safar wanaagsan
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Nii platform ni?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Naa he ni eba?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Waa halkan u dhow
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Waa halkan fog
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Gyae hɔ, please.
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Fadlan, biilka.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Tani waa macaan.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ma heli karaa menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.