Looking for practical Alur to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: when a Ewe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Alur wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Woezɔ(woezo)
Matur nuwun
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Selamat pagi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Selamat sore
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Selamat malam
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Selamat bobo
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sampai jumpa
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Selamat tinggal
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Sapa nama mu?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nama ku John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kabar apa?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Belok kiri.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Belok kanan.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Nyi terus.
Kɔ gɔme.
Berapa harga tiket?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nyo hilang.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Yoo
Ayi
Ayi
Mungkin
Mekɔ
Ngeye
Mekɔ nyuie
Ayi ngeye
Mekɔ nyuie o
Iya, enak
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Napa pendapatmu?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Bisa bantu saya?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Saya butuh bantuan
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ nyuie
Saya minta maaf
Mepa wo kyɛw
Tidak masalah
Nya abɔdɔ
Selamat
Meda wo akye
Selamat ulang tahun
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Dika halte bis?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Platform mana?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iya dekat sini
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iya jauh dari sini
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Tagihan, tolong.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Saya vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ini enak.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Bisa minta menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aku butuh dokter
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Aku merasa sakit
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Sakit di sini
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tolong!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ayo kita atur rapat
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.