Around the home in Ga
Everyday things in and around the house. 81 checked words and phrases.
- Lamulu Ash Ask about it →
- Lema Axe Ask about it →
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Kotoku
Bag
Also: Sack
Gbɛfãa kotoku ni — It is a travelling bag
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Hejuuhe
Bathroom
Eyatee hejuuhe lɛ sɛɛ — He was hiding behind the bathroom
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Saa
Bed
Ŋmɛɛ saa lɛ — Make the bed
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Saatso
Bed
Also: Cot
Ekpɛ saatso ni kɛ waa diɛŋtsɛ. — He made a very long bed.
Ask about it → - Saanɔbo Bed-sheet Ask about it →
- Saanɔhaanɔ Bed-spread / cover Ask about it →
- Saanɔboi Bedding Ask about it →
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Pia
Bedroom
Wɔ mideka lɛ owo pia lɛ mli — Take my box to the bedroom
Ask about it → - Tshumli Bedroom Ask about it →
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Tsɛnsi
Bin
Also: Dustbin
Enyiɛ ahɔɔ ŋkatiɛ sigareti tsɛnsi kome? — How much is a cigarette tinful of groundnuts?
Ask about it → - Kuutu Blanket Ask about it →
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Tɔ
Bottle
ɔ, as in tɔ (bottle) — Short vowel 'ɔ' sounds like the 'o' in English 'pot', as in the Ga word for 'bottle'
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Bɔlɔ
Broom
Gbeebi lɛ bolɔ ŋmɛlɛtswai saŋŋ — The puppy barked for several hours
Ask about it → - Brɔshi Brush Ask about it →
- Goga Bucket Ask about it →
- Tsene Calabash Ask about it →
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Sɛi
Chair
Also: Stool
Ofainɛ, naa sɛi / Ofainɛ, oje sɛi nɔ — Please, sit down
Ask about it → - Shãmonɔ Chamber-pot Ask about it →
- Ŋai Charcoal Also: Coal Ask about it →
- Lasu-fɔlɔ Chimney Ask about it →
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Mama
Cloth
Mama / Hebo — Cloth
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Hebo
Cloth
Also: Fabric
Mama / Hebo — Cloth
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Mamai
Clothes
Mamai / Heboi — Clothes
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Osɛrɛ
Comb
Nɛgbɛ ashwishwɛ kɛ osɛrɛ lɛ yɔɔ? — Where are the mirror and the comb?
Ask about it → - Klante Cutlass Ask about it →
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Diishi
Dish
Diishi / Okpolu — Dish
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Okpolu
Dish
Also: Plate
Diishi / Okpolu — Dish
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Shinaa
Door
Ŋa shinaa lɛ — Shut the door
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Atade
Dress
Also: Cloth
Eyɛ atade fɛfɛo — She has a beautiful dress
Ask about it → - Papa Fan Ask about it →
- La Fire Ask about it →
- Lai Firewood Ask about it →
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Fɔfɔi
Flowers
Fɔfɔi lɛ yɛɔ — The flower is white
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Niyenii
Food
Gbɛkɛ niyenii sɛɛ — After supper
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Faka
Fork
Eta sɛi ni kwɔ gojoo nɔ. Ekɛ faka ni kɛ waa ye nii. — He sat on a very high chair. He ate with a very long fork.
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Abɔɔ
Garden
Eetsu nii yɛ fɔfɔi abɔɔ lɛŋ — He is working in the flower garden
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Tu
Gun
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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Klaladuku
Handkerchief
Kɔ klaladuku yɛŋ lɛ — Take the white handkerchief
Ask about it → - Sanku Harmonium Ask about it →
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Fai
Hat
Miitao mahe fai — I want to buy a hat
Ask about it → - Latɛ Hearth Ask about it →
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Shia
Home
Also: House
Miiya shia — I am going home
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Tsu
House
Also: Building
Mɛni tsu nɛ? — What is this building?
Ask about it → - Samfee Key Ask about it →
- Ametsɛ Key Ask about it →
- Kpata Kitchen Ask about it →
- Kpatashi Kitchen Ask about it →
- Kaklah Knife Ask about it →
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Ato
Ladle
Kɛ amɛ ato jogbaŋŋ — Keep them well
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Kane
Lantern
Kane / Lantrɛ — Lantern
Ask about it → - Maŋtsesi Matches Ask about it →
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Bɛle
Mattress
Nuu lɛ miishɛre bɛlɛ — The man is smoking a pipe
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Ashwishwɛ
Mirror
Nɛgbɛ ashwishwɛ kɛ osɛrɛ lɛ yɔɔ? — Where are the mirror and the comb?
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A'shwishwɛ
Mirror
a, as in ba (to come) — Short vowel 'a' sounds like the 'a' in English 'father', as in the Ga word for 'to come'
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Fufuitso
Mortar
Fufuitso / Waduru — Mortar
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Waduru
Mortar
Fufuitso / Waduru — Mortar
Ask about it → - Plɛkoo Nail Ask about it →
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Fufuitso-mlibi
Pestle
Fufuitso-mlibi / Wadurubi — Pestle
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Wadurubi
Pestle
Fufuitso-mlibi / Wadurubi — Pestle
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Mfoniri
Picture
Also: Photo
Nɛgbɛ shikpɔŋ he mfoniri ni okɛtsuɔ nii lɛ yɔɔ? — Where is the map you were using?
Ask about it → - Sune Pillow Ask about it →
- Sunehebo Pillow-case Ask about it →
- Aklotia Pin Ask about it →
- Plɛte Plate Ask about it →
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Kukwɛi
Pot
Also: Pots
Kukwɛi / Gbɛ — Pot
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Tokota
Sandal
Efɛɔ mi akɛ eshã enane tokota — I think she has burnt her foot
Ask about it → - Aspaatere Shoe Ask about it →
- Sɔɔhi Sieve Ask about it →
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Astaagere
Socks
Wo astaagere truntrai lɛ — Put on the spotted socks
Ask about it → - Awale Spoon Ask about it →
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Okpɔlɔ
Table
Ŋmɛɛ okpolɔ lɛ — Lay the table
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Buu
Tent
uu, as in buu (tent) — Long vowel 'uu' sounds like the 'wo' in English 'two', as in the Ga word for 'tent'
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Ŋmɛɛ
To lay
Also: To set (a table)
Ŋmɛɛ saa lɛ — Make the bed
Ask about it → - Niiasee Toilet Also: Bathroom Ask about it →
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Mlɛshɔŋ
Trumpet
Mlɛshɔŋ (tɛtrɛmantrɛ) — Trumpet
Ask about it → - Akataŋwia Umbrella Ask about it →
- Shishiwoonii Underwear Ask about it →
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Samfɛlɛ
Window
Gbelemɔ samfɛlɛ lɛ — Open the window
Ask about it → - Tsho Wood Also: Tree Ask about it →
Sources: Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1986; Language Guide 1986 — "Ha mi omɔ̃ kotoku kome" (give me a bag of rice); Language Guide 1986 — "Nɛgbɛ hejuuhe lɛ yɔɔ?" (where is the bathroom?); Bureau of Ghana Languages — Language Guide (Ga Version), 1999; Language Guide — "esaatso" (cot), "saatso ni kɛ waa" (a very long bed); closes gap "place to sleep" (2x); osofo.net — "Bedroom - Tshumli" (tsu-mli, inside the house). Every entry is checked before it's published.
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