Looking for practical Bemba to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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 Bemba 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.
Shani
Woezɔ(woezo)
Natotela
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Muli shani
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Muli shani
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Muli shani
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Shalenipo bwino
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tukakutana
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Twalumba
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Iwe ulishani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ndefwaya John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Uli bwanji?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nashitasha kukumona
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ningaloleleko?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Fumya kumwendo
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Fumya kumwendo
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Enda pamo
Kɔ gɔme.
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ticket imwe, nomba
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndi lost
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Yoo
Awe
Ayi
Panga
Mekɔ
Ndi bwino
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndi bwino na
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ilyo lishibukile
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Uchite shani?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ushakufwa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Leka ifi
Tɔ nyuie
Nshakufwa
Mepa wo kyɛw
Takwaba shani
Nya abɔdɔ
Nshakufwa bwino
Meda wo akye
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ninshi ikalamba?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ili pamo na pano.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ili lishilu na pano.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Leka pano, chonde.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kuli shani?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.