Looking for practical Balinese to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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 Balinese 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.
Halo
Woezɔ(woezo)
Suksma
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Selamat pagi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Selamat siang
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Selamat sore
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Selamat malam
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Sampai jumpa
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Selamat tinggal
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Niki nama punika?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nama punika John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Punika dados niki?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Senang ketemu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mènyɔ ŋu.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kɔ gɔme.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Yoo
Benten
Ayi
Mungkin
Mekɔ
Sampun setuju
Mekɔ nyuie
Sampun boten setuju
Mekɔ nyuie o
Nenten wenten sane malih
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tungguang sejeroning
Tɔ nyuie
Nyantosang
Mepa wo kyɛw
Benten masalah
Nya abɔdɔ
Selamat
Meda wo akye
Selamat ulang tahun
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Puniki kebak rega.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Tagihan, mangda.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Aku vegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Puniki enak.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Telepon ambulans
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Aku butuh dokter
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Aku merasa sakit
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Aku alergi kacang
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)
Bisakah kamu 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.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ayo atur rapat
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
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 ngobrol sesuk?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.