Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Oyiwa(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Medasi(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Meda wo akye(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Meda wo aha(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Meda wo nkyɛn(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Meda wo da(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Yɛbɛhyia bio(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Nante yie(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Wo din de sɛn?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Me din de John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Aane(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Mii(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Mɛyɛ(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Mɛyɛ a(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Mɛyɛ nɔ(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Eyi yɛ fɛ(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Dɛn na wopɛ?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mepɛ aboa(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Mepa wo kyɛw(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Nni asɛm(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Akyɛdeɛ(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Afehyia pa(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Nya ɔkwan pa(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Ehe ni eba train station?(tinin nni nighnin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(tinin nni nissin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nii platform ni?(tinin nni issin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Naa he ni eba?(is inissin?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(tinin nni nighis?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(is nir ini)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(is nighin ni)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(anis nni issin ni innin?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Gyae hɔ, please.(anis nni ini, imis)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Naa he ni yɛ?(is nighin ni?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.