Looking for practical Waray to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Oyiwa(Kumusta)
Salamat
Medasi(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Meda wo akye(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Meda wo aha(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Meda wo nkyɛn(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Meda wo da(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Yɛbɛhyia bio(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Nante yie(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Wo din de sɛn?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Me din de John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Asa an banyo?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Liko ka pakanan.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Diretso ka.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Pira an bayad?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nawawara ako.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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.
Oo
Aane
Diri
Mii
Siguro
Mɛyɛ
Uyon ako
Mɛyɛ a
Diri ako uyon
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Mayo ini nga tunog
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Mepɛ aboa
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Pasensya na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Wara problema
Nni asɛm
Mabuhay
Akyɛdeɛ
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Afehyia pa
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Ehe ni eba train station?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Asa an bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Hain an platform?
Nii platform ni?(Hain an plat-form)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Naa he ni eba?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Dida la ini
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(Di-da la ini)
Hala ini halayo
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Gyae hɔ, please.(Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
Naa he ni yɛ?(Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Mahal ini.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
An bayad, palihug.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Vegetarian ako.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Namit ini.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.