Looking for practical Chichewa to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Woezɔ(woezo)
Zikomo
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
M'mawa wabwino
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Masana abwino
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Madziwabwino
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Usiku wabwino
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tiwonana
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Tsalani bwino
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Dzina langa ndi John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Muli bwanji?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Kɔ gɔme.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Yoo
Ayi
Ayi
Mwina
Mekɔ
Ndikugwirizana
Mekɔ nyuie
Sindikugwirizana
Mekɔ nyuie o
Zimakoma
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Mungandithandize?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Dikirani pang'ono
Tɔ nyuie
Ndikupemphera
Mepa wo kyɛw
Palibe vuto
Nya abɔdɔ
Zikomo
Meda wo akye
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Pita bwino
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ili pafupi pano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ili kutali pano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Khalani pano, chonde
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Chikonthe, chonde.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ndine mvegetarian.
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Izi ndizochuluka.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndikumva kutopa
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Kukonda apa
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Thandizani!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.