Looking for practical Xhosa to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Oyiwa
Enkosi
Medasi
Ubusuku obuhle
Meda wo akye
Ubusuku obuhle
Meda wo aha
Ubusuku obuhle
Meda wo nkyɛn
Lala ngoxolo
Meda wo da
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Hamba kakuhle
Nante yie
Ngubani igama lakho?
Wo din de sɛn?
Igama lam nguJohn
Me din de John
Unjani?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kuhle ukukwazi
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.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Andiqondi
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Nceda thethe kancinci
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Iphi ibhafu?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Jolisa kwesokudla
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Hamba ngqo
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Iholo ingakanani?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ndilahlekile
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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.
Ewe
Aane
Hayi
Mii
Mhlawumbi
Mɛyɛ
Ndiyavuma
Mɛyɛ a
Andivumi
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Okuhle
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ucinga ntoni?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ungandinceda?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ndidinga uncedo
Mepɛ aboa
Linda umzuzu
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ndicela uxolo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Akukho ngxaki
Nni asɛm
Wamkelekile
Akyɛdeɛ
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Afehyia pa
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Ehe ni eba train station?(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Nii platform ni?(yeyiphi iphondo)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Naa he ni eba?(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Ikude apha
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Misa apha, nceda
Gyae hɔ, please.
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Unayo into engabizi?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Ibhili, nceda.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndiyavegetarian.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Oku kumnandi.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.