Everyday Ga phrases

• daa Alcohol Say it: dah

  Daa nɛɛ — All the time

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• kɛ And/plus (in numbers) Say it: kay

  Nyɔŋma kɛ etɛ — Thirteen

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• Akwadu Banana Say it: ah-KWAH-doo

  Miitao mahe akwadu pɛsɛwai enumɔ — I want to buy five pesewas worth of bananas

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• shɔ ohe Be quick, hurry up Also: Be quick; Hurry up Ask about it →
• Bodobodo Bread Say it: boh-doh-BOH-doh

  Ohɔɔ bodobodo lo? — Do you sell bread?

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• asaana Caramelized corn drink Say it: ah-SAH-nah Ask about it →
• Hiɛmɔ Care Also: Carefulness — hiɛmɔ X = take care of X

  Hiɛmɔ onibii lɛ jogbaŋŋ — Hold your things carefully

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• Alɔnte Cat Say it: ah-LAWN-teh Ask about it →
• Bi Child Say it: bee

  Bi mɔ fɛɛ mɔ — Ask anybody

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• Ba biɛ Come here Say it: bah bee-EH Ask about it →
• Ba biɛ nɛ Come here! Ask about it →
• nmɛdaa Corn wine Say it: n-meh-DAH Ask about it →
• Gbi Day Say it: gbi

  Wɔwɔ gbi muu lɛ fɛɛ — We slept all day

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• Gbee Dog Say it: gbeh

  Gbee lɛ eye sɛkɛ — The dog is mad

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• nunumɔ Drink Say it: noo-NOO-maw Ask about it →
• Wolɔ Egg Say it: woh-LAW

  Naa enɔ wolo — Here is your receipt

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• Blɔfo English (language)

  Ani ole Blɔfo wiemɔ? — Do you speak English?

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• Ha me gbe Excuse me Ask about it →
• Tsɛ Father Say it: tseh

  Jeŋ tse — The weather is clear

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• Loo Fish Say it: loh

  Etã loo — She is lean

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• niyeenii Food Say it: nee-YEH-nee Ask about it →
• nyɔŋmai ejwɛ Forty Ask about it →
• Sohaa Friday Say it: soh-HAH

  Skulbii yaa skul kɛjɛ Ju kɛyashiɔ Sohaa — School children go to school from Monday to Friday

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• Nyɔŋmɔ God Ask about it →
• Nyɔŋmɔ hi God is good Ask about it →
• Hii ekpapa. Good men Ask about it →
• Wɔ jogbaŋŋ (or Okɛ wɔ jurɔ) Good night Ask about it →
• Nii Grandfather Say it: nee

  Ohe yɛ nii — You are lucky

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• Naa Grandmother Also: To sit down — naa sɛi (homograph of naa, grandmother) Say it: nah

  Naa enɔ wolo — Here is your receipt

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• Lɛ He / she / it Say it: leh

  Afĩ lɛ — It is buried

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• Mi I / me Say it: mee

  Mi nɔ — Mine / my turn / on me

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• Miba nɔɔ I am coming soon Ask about it →
• Mi gbe naa I am done Also: I am finished Ask about it →
• miiye nii I am eating Ask about it →
• Mi yɛ ojogbaŋŋ I am fine Ask about it →
• Mii ya shia I am going home Ask about it →
• Kɛ ke mi I am sorry Ask about it →
• Miisusu I am thinking Ask about it →
• Mileee I do not know

  Mileee amɛ — I do not know them

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• Mi nuu shishi I do not understand Ask about it →
• Misumɔ bo I love you Also: I like you Ask about it →
• Mishwe bo I miss you Ask about it →
• Mii hia bo I need you Ask about it →
• Maba wɔ I will come tomorrow Ask about it →
• Yiŋtoo Idea Also: Thought

  Eji sane kpakpa / Yiŋtoo kpakpa ni — It is a good idea

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• Ehi It is okay Also: It is fine

  Ehi akɛ mina bo — It is good to see you

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• Shi mi Leave me alone

  Kaashi mi — Do not leave me

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• hani wɔyeni Lets eat Ask about it →
• Jata Lion Say it: JAH-tah

  Shwuɔ kome kɛ jata lɛ miinu nu. — One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

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• Nuu Man Say it: noo

  Wuɔ nuu — Cock

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• Sane Matter Also: Affair; Idea

  Teemɔŋ sane nɛ — This is a secret

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• Mihu Me too Ask about it →
• Ju Monday Say it: joo

  Nyɛ Ju — Yesterday was Monday

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• Shika Money Say it: SHEE-kah

  Naa shika lɛ — Here is the money

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• Leebi Morning Say it: LEH-bee

  Wɔ leebi — Tomorrow morning

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• Misuɔmɔ My love Also: Darling Ask about it →
• Misusumɔ My thought Also: My thinking Ask about it →
• Gbɛkɛ Night Say it: gbeh-KEH

  Gbekɛ nuu — Boy

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• Dabi No Say it: DAH-bee

  Dabi, ejɛkɛɛɛ — No, it is not far

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• No ko kra bɛ No problem Also: Nothing at all Ask about it →
• ngɔngmɛ Palm wine Say it: ngong-meh Ask about it →
• Ofainɛ Please Also: Kindly Say it: oh-fyeh-NEH

  Ofainɛ, ŋɔɔ ofa mi — Please, forgive me

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• akpeteshi Raw/dry gin (local distilled spirit) Say it: ahk-peh-TEH-shee Ask about it →
• Hejɔɔmɔ Rest Also: Leave (from work)

  Hɔgbaa lɛ hejɔɔmɔ gbi ni — Sunday is a day of rest

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• Gbɛ Road / path Say it: gbeh

  Midu gbɛ — I lost my way

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• Hɔɔ Saturday Say it: haw

  Namɔ hɔɔ yɛji nɛɛ? — Who is selling these yams?

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• Esusuɔ nakai She thinks so

  Esusuɔ nakai / Efeɔ lɛ nakai — She thinks so

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• Tashi Sit down Ask about it →
• lamugin Spiced ginger drink Say it: lah-moo-GEEN Ask about it →
• sobolo Spiced hibiscus drink Say it: soh-BOH-loh Ask about it →
• Teeshi Stand up Ask about it →
• Hɔgbaa Sunday Say it: HAWNG-bah

  Fo he daa Hɔgbaa — Wash it every Sunday

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• nyɔŋmai Tens (20, 30, etc.) Say it: nyawng-MYE Ask about it →
• Oyiwaladɔŋ Thank you Say it: oh-yee-wah-lah-DAWNG Ask about it →
• Shidaa Thanks Also: Thanksgiving Ask about it →
• Amɛ They / them Say it: ah-MEH

  Miibi amɛ — Extend my greetings to them

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• Noko Thing Also: Something

  Je noko hewo moden boo sonn — This comes from nothing but industriousness

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• Soo Thursday Say it: soh Ask about it →
• Kɔmɔɔ To bite Also: To sting

  Migbee lɛ kɔmɔɔ gbɔi — My dog bites strangers

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• Shwa To blame

  shw, as in shwa (to blame) — Trigraph 'shw' as in the Ga word for 'to blame'

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• Kpe To chew

  kp, as in kpe (to chew) — Digraph 'kp' as in the Ga word for 'to chew'

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• Kaafo To cry Also: To weep Ask about it →
• Akakpa To forget — as in hiɛ akakpa nɔ

  Nyɛhiɛ / Ohiɛ akakpa wɔ nɔ — Do not forget us

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• Wa To help

  Oyitsoŋ wa — You are very wicked

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• Tu To jump

  u, as in tu (to jump) — Short vowel 'u' sounds like the 'oo' in English 'good', as in the Ga word for 'to jump'

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• Kwɛ To look Also: To watch

  kw, as in kwɛ (to look) — Digraph 'kw' as in the Ga word for 'to look'; close to the 'qu' in English 'quad'

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• Atsɛɔ To name Also: To call — atsɛɔ mi = my name is

  Atsɛɔ mi Tɛte — My name is Tɛte

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• Jɔɔ To rest Ask about it →
• Efɛɔ To seem Also: It seems to me — impersonal construction

  Efeɔ awɛŋ / anihao yɛ skul — She is lazy at school

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• Hwanya To shake

  hw, as in hwanya (to shake) — Digraph 'hw' as in the Ga word for 'to shake'; close to the 'wh' in English 'what'

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• Tswa To strike

  tsw, as in tswa (to strike) — Trigraph 'tsw' as in the Ga word for 'to strike'

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• Gba To tear

  gb, as in gba (to tear) — Digraph 'gb' as in the Ga word for 'to tear'

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• Gbaa To tell

  Wiemɔ anɔkwale / Gbaa mi anɔkwale — Tell me the truth

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• Susu To think Also: To consider; To estimate Ask about it →
• Nyiɛ To walk

  Gbɛkɛbii yei lɛ nyiɛ oyayaaa — The girls walked quickly

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• Miitao To want — first-person: I want

  Miitao maje kpo — I want to go out

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• Fo To weep

  Eyeɔ fɔ — He is guilty

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• Ŋmɛnɛ Today Say it: ng-MEH-neh

  Ŋmɛnɛ Jufɔ — Today is Tuesday

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• Jufɔ Tuesday Say it: JOO-faw

  Ŋmɛnɛ Jufɔ — Today is Tuesday

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• Nyiɛmɔ Walking Also: The act of walking

  Nyiɛmɔ bɛlɛoo — Walk slowly

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• Nu Water Also: To hear; To understand Say it: noo

  Ehiŋmɛiiaŋ miiho nu — His eyes are running

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• Wɔ We / us Say it: waw

  Wɔ otsi — A week tomorrow

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• Shɔ Wednesday Say it: shaw

  Wɔ baafee Shɔ — Tomorrow will be Wednesday

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• Otsi Week Say it: oh-CHEE

  Wɔ otsi — A week tomorrow

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• Mɛni ofeɔ What are you doing? Ask about it →
• Mɛni siisusu What are you thinking? Ask about it →
• Mɛni ojwɛŋmɔ What are you thinking? Also: What are you thinking about? Ask about it →
• Mɛni yaanɔ What is going on? Ask about it →
• Mɛni nɛ? What is this? Say it: MEH-nee neh Ask about it →
• Mɛni nɛ What is this?

  Mɛni nɛ? — What is this?

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• Nɛgbɛ bo yɔɔ Where are you from?

  Nɛgbɛ bo yɔɔ? — Where are you?

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• Yoo Woman Say it: yoh

  Wuɔ yoo — Hen

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• Yɛlɛ Yam Say it: YEH-leh Ask about it →
• Afi Year Say it: AH-fee

  Afĩ lɛ — It is buried

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• Hɛɛ Yes Say it: hay

  Hɛɛ, ejɛkɛ — Yes, it is far

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• Nyɛ You (plural) Say it: nyeh

  Nyɛ Ju — Yesterday was Monday

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• Bo You (singular) Say it: boh

  Mimɛ bo lo? — Should I wait for you?

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• Gbɔmɔ gbonyo ji bo You are a bad person Ask about it →
• Gbɔmɔ kpakpa ji bo You are a good person Ask about it →
• Ohe yɛ fɛo You are beautiful Ask about it →
• Ojwɛŋ You are thinking Ask about it →
• Otɔ daa waa diɛŋtsɛ You are very drunk Ask about it →
• Oha ebei eye muu You made my day Ask about it →

Sources: Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1999; admin_approved; Language Guide — "Hiɛmɔ owolo lɛ falefale" (keep your book clean); Lughayangu — "Ba biɛ nɛ"; Language Guide — "Ani ole Blɔfo wiemɔ?" (do you speak English?); Lughayangu — "ha me gbe". Every entry is checked before it's published.