Looking for practical Afar to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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: pick five Ewe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Woezɔ(woezo)
Galatooma
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bariis
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Galab
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Haal
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Haalka habeen
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Ilaa mar kale
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nagaad
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Maa magacaa?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Magacaygu waa John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Iska waran?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Kɔ gɔme.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Yoo(ee-yee)
Maya
Ayi(mah-yah)
Gara
Mekɔ(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Mekɔ nyuie(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Mekɔ nyuie o(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Eyi yɛ fɛ(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Tɔ nyuie(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mepa wo kyɛw(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nya abɔdɔ(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Meda wo akye(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Waqti maayti?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Maayta kaan?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ittaa hara
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ittaa faar
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Maafaa naafaa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Waqti mee?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Iyayka xayl
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Gargaarsa!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Waqti mee waayi?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Iga raadi dib
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.