Looking for practical Bikol to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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 Bikol 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.
Kamusta
Woezɔ(woezo)
Salamat
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Magandang umaga
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Magandang hapon
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Magandang gabi
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Magandang gabi
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Kita-kits
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Paalam
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ano an ngaran mo?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
An ngaran ko si John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kamusta ka?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Naimbag na makilala ka
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Saan an banyo?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Liko sa wala.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Liko sa kanan.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Diretso lang.
Kɔ gɔme.
Maano an pasahe?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nawawara ako.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Yoo
Dili
Ayi
Baka
Mekɔ
Sang-ayon ako
Mekɔ nyuie
Dili ako sang-ayon
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mayo na
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ano sa sa iyo?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Maghintay ka sandali
Tɔ nyuie
Pasensya na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Walang anuman
Nya abɔdɔ
Congratulations
Meda wo akye
Maligayang kaarawan
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Saan an bus stop?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Anong plataporma ini?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Malapit lang ini
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Mahal masyado ini.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
An bayad, paki.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Vegetarian ako.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Masarap ini.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tawaga an ambulansya
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Kailangan ko an doktor
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
May allergy ako sa mani
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Masakit digdi
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nawara an sa akong passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Tulungan mo ako!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Salamat sa imo oras
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Babalikan kita
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
An deadline ay Biyernes
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.