Common Gbaya Phrases


Gbaya is a language spoken across the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Chad, and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this article, we explore common Gbaya phrases you can use in everyday conversations to better connect with the language and its speakers.

Greetings in Gbaya

English Gbaya
Greetings Mè wôrmoh
Good evening Mô Gâneh
Good morning Mô sâneh
Good afternoon Mô Gâneh
How are you? Mè douk hégué?
How are you today? Mè douk hégué sossohindeh
I am fine È douk nè déa
Have a good day Enè ya'a nè dea
I'm doing great È y a nè déa
Hi / Hello Enè wormoh
Nice to meet you Mi ah nè déçé tè ing'hammï
See you soon Eh tè zok maa
See you later Eh tè zok maa

 

Love Words in Gbaya

English Gbaya
Love Language Ko'oh ma'a
I love you Mî Ko'oh mè
I miss you Mè bôh inâm na
Love you so much Mi Ko'oh waine kozh nyem nah
I want to see you Mi Ko'oh zok meh
I love you with all my heart Mi Ko'oh mè
I love you too Mi Ko'oh mèh
I like you Mi Ko'oh mèh
You are beautiful Mè óday
My love Kôh moh kom
You look beautiful Mè dé nyem nah
My beautiful wife Dé koh kom
I need you Mih ah neh hadji comeh
You are mine One egoma
Goodbye, my love Ch tè zok ma’ah
See you tomorrow Say sahmoh
I will marry you Mi kobmeh haar meh
I want some space Mi koh béfarah
I need your love Mih ah neh hadji comeh

 

Directions in Gbaya

English Gbaya
Where are you? Mè ah déy?
Where did you go? Mè neh déy?
Where do you live? Mè ôh dey?
Where are you going? Mè neh si dey?
Where were you? Mè gbô si dey?

 

Common Questions in Gbaya

English Gbaya
How much? Néh guéy?
How are you feeling? Daamâh ah seneh?
How have you been? Enè douk soh hégué?
What is your name? Nihn comë néh gué?
What are you doing? Mè dé nè ngué
What are you cooking/eating? Mè guïh nè gué, nyong nè gué?
Are you okay, dear? Mè douk néh déa?
When are you coming? Meh teh néh dey?
How was your night/day? Eh orh nè deyah?
How are you doing? Mè douk hegué?
How is your family? Oh bikomë y'a hégué?
How was your day? Mè déh hégué sossoh ngué?
What is wrong? Nè gué?
What do you mean? Mè koh sô meh tôh hégué
How's the weather over there? Zang sen hïi douk hégué?
Have you gone to church? Mè neh koffïh Sôh?
What is this? Ehein néh gué?
What's going on? Nèh gué yaakgué?
Are you listening? Mèh ziyaah?
Have you heard? Mèh ziaahh
Can I go home? Hâm sî koutoua?
Can I ask something? Mî komeh ahk mâmôh
How is everything? O'moh y'a hegué?
What’s your phone number? Numero kohmeh nè gué?

 

Everyday Conversations in Gbaya

English Gbaya
Happy birthday Gbadé wésé kô mè
Thank you Oussokoh
I am sorry Èh néh nyâfï ham
You are welcome Mé hameh
Me too Mi mbet
God bless you So’oh gassi mèh
May God protect you So’oh douk in mèh
She is happy Ah douk neh désséy
Please help me Ousseni meh bah ka’am
I don't know Mi ing nà
I will come tomorrow Sahmoh miteyih
Come here Meh tè hein
Feel at home Ehnè warmoh
Be blessed So’oh gassi mèh
I am coming soon Mi tehiy
Excuse me Me nyafi ham
Leave me alone Mè é mi kékténg
It is okay Nyemah héga
I am going home Ham si koutowa
I don't want Mi kohnah
Love is a beautiful thing Kômô né gbadémo yemna
Let me try Ham wéh
Welcome home Mè ha'meh
I reached home safely Mï hôrh tè kôm nè déah
God is good Sô'oh déya
I don't understand Mi zïh n'a
We are happy to see you Èh zok mè nè déssey
I have it Mi kpaah
Rest in peace Mè sih nè déya
I don't have money Mi bôh nè sédé na
I am done Mi dey Kaktih
I am going to the shop Hahme nèh sehn boutique
Happy new year Mbembe mbu
Bad manners Dey ktang mô
Stop using your phone Mèh kâhkti saamoh nè nlon ntanan
I need a favour, please Mi kôh bey gbakamôh
Haven’t seen you for ages Zèh dokah mi zok mèh nah
Great to see you again Mï ah nèh dey sée teh zoka meh
I really appreciate it Mih zornah moïh
You made my day Sossoïy néh dey wessey weïn mï
No problem Mâmôh Béna
We are hiring Wâh kaï nè o'bïh meh dey tôme

Learning a language requires constant practice, but it doesn't have to be complicated. The best trick is to master at least five Gbaya words daily from the Gbaya dictionary.

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