Greetings in Ga
Say good morning, welcome someone, ask how they are and say goodbye the way Ga speakers do. 34 checked words and phrases, with a pronunciation guide where we have one.
- Mɔ fɛɛ mɔ Anyone Ask about it →
- Eko fɛɛ eko Anything Ask about it →
- He fɛɛ he Anywhere Ask about it →
- Jɔɔmɛ aha bo Be blessed Ask about it →
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Omanye
Congratulations
Say it: oh-MAH-nyeh
Omanye (akɛ ona hewalɛ ekoŋŋ) — Congratulations (upon recovery from illness, etc.)
Ask about it → - Nyɔmɔ ajɔɔ bo God bless you Ask about it →
- M'naokoo Good afternoon Say it: mah-NOW-koh Ask about it →
- Minaokoo Good afternoon Ask about it →
- Oshwiee Good evening Say it: oh-SHWEE-eh Ask about it →
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Ojekoo
Good morning
Say it: oh-JEH-koh
Ojekoo / Owɔŋ — Good morning
Ask about it → - Yaaba jogbaŋŋ Goodbye Say it: YAH-bah jog-BANG Ask about it →
- Fɔmɔgbjurɔ kpakpa Happy birthday Ask about it →
- Afioo afi Happy New Year Ask about it →
- Miibi gbɛ mɔ Have a good day Ask about it →
- Hɛloo naanyo Hello/welcome greeting Say it: hay-LOO nahn-YOH Ask about it →
- Ɛfe How are you? Say it: eh-feh Ask about it →
- Te oyɔɔ tɛŋ? How are you? Say it: teh oh-YAW teng Ask about it →
- Te oweku mɛɛ yɔɔ tɛŋŋ How is your family? Ask about it →
- Te ogbi lɛ tee lɛ eha tɛŋŋ How was your day? Ask about it →
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me fe
I am fine
Say it: meh feh
Amɛ fɛɛ amɛyɛ jogbaŋŋ — They are all fine
Ask about it → -
Ojogbaŋŋ
I am fine / very well
Say it: oh-JOG-bang
Ojogbaŋŋ, oyiwaladɔŋŋ — Very well, thank you
Ask about it → - Mi nɔ I am here Say it: mee naw Ask about it →
- Bei saŋ nɛ enako bo I have not seen you for ages Ask about it →
- Miyɛ Ambasadɔ Gbɔiatoohe lɛ I stayed at Ambassador Hotel Ask about it →
- Nyɔmɔ abu ohe afaban May God protect you Ask about it →
- Afi shapa Merry Christmas Ask about it →
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Owɔŋ
Morning
Also: Dawn — also a morning greeting
Ojekoo / Owɔŋ — Good morning
Ask about it → - Eŋɔɔ minaa akɛ mikɛ bo ekpe Nice to meet you Ask about it →
- Etsɛŋ ni mana bo See you soon Ask about it →
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Miifala
Welcome
Say it: mee-FAH-lah
Miifala / miihere bo — Welcome
Ask about it → -
Miihere bo
Welcome
Miifala / miihere bo — Welcome
Ask about it → - Ayekoo Well done! Also: Congratulations! Ask about it →
- Te atsɔɔ bo teŋ What is your name? Ask about it →
- Wɔmiifɔ̃ bo nine You are welcome Ask about it →
Sources: Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1986; Lughayangu — "Jɔɔmɛ aha bo"; Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1999; Lughayangu — "nyɔmɔ ajɔɔ bo"; Wikivoyage Ga phrasebook; Lughayangu — "Minaokoo" (confirms guide rows were swapped); Lughayangu — "Fɔmɔgbjurɔ kpakpa". Every entry is checked before it's published.
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