Looking for practical Tumbuka to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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: pick five Ga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Oyiwa
Zikomo
Medasi
Muli bwanji
Meda wo akye
Muli bwanji
Meda wo aha
Muli bwanji
Meda wo nkyɛn
Usiku wabwino
Meda wo da
Tiwonana
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tsalani bwino
Nante yie
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Wo din de sɛn?
Dzina langa ndi John
Me din de John
Muli bwanji?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
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.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Sindikumva
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Pita kumanzere
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Pita kumanja
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Pita mwendo
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ndakhalapo
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
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.
Iye
Aane
Ayi
Mii
Pang'ono
Mɛyɛ
Ndikugwirizana
Mɛyɛ a
Sindikugwirizana
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Mungandithandize?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mepɛ aboa
Dikirani pang’ono
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ndikupemphera
Mepa wo kyɛw
Palibe vutoli
Nni asɛm
Zikomo
Akyɛdeɛ
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Afehyia pa
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Ehe ni eba train station?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Nii platform ni?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Naa he ni eba?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Gyae hɔ, please.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Chikalata, chonde
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.