Looking for practical Acholi to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: read the Ewe line out loud three times, then cover the Acholi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Naki
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bok moti
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bok nongo
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Bok obedo
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Bok ngat
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tye kany
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Itye
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Iti ma ineno?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ineno John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Iti ma inyo?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Gat ma inyo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nye neno.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Konyo kuc.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Konyo kuc.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tye kanyim.
Kɔ gɔme.
Iti kanyim ngat?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
One ticket, please.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nye konyo.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yoo
Bila
Ayi
Kweyo
Mekɔ
Ng'ato konyo
Mekɔ nyuie
Ng'ato konyo ni
Mekɔ nyuie o
Okwero kany
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ika kany?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ikwok kany?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ng'ato konyo kany
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tye kany
Tɔ nyuie
Ng'ato konyo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Bila kany
Nya abɔdɔ
Tye kany
Meda wo akye
Aye konyo
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Atye kany kwo?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Atye kany bura?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Kati onyo kwo?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Nye kwo nongo?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kik kwo gwen?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Okwang kany ici
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Okwang kany piny
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Nye konyo i map?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Doko ici, pe?
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Nye kwo ngat?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nye keken me?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Okwero keken
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(Okwero keken)
Itye keken me?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(Itye keken me?)
Nye konyo kadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Nye tye kany kwo
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(Nye tye kany kwo)
Kaka, nyinga
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(Kaka, nyinga)
Kati kany me?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(Kati kany me?)
Nye konyo wot
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(Nye konyo wot)
Kati wot kany, nyinga
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Iti kany
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(Iti kany)
Nye konyo kadi me?
Mɛtɔ menu?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Kadi me kic, nyinga
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Yat ma police
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Yat ma ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nye konyo doctor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nye konyo wot
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Nye konyo kany kic
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kati ki hospital ma kany?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Okwero ineno
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nye tye konyo passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Yat!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nye kany me
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Dano kany oting
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Nye kany ma kany?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ngatye kany report kany
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nye kany ma file kany
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Atye kany ma kany
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Nye kany ma kany kany
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Dano kany ma kany
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Kany kany Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.