Looking for practical Dinka to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ajak
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Bäny äyö
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Bäny nyin
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Yin kɛ̈l
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Yin kɛ̈l
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Nin yïn John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Kɔ gɔme.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Aye nyin thok.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yoo
Naa
Ayi
Cok
Mekɔ
Aye nyin
Mekɔ nyuie
Naa nyin
Mekɔ nyuie o
Käth aŋöör
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Käŋ aŋöör?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Käŋ aŋöör
Tɔ nyuie
Aye kɛ̈l
Mepa wo kyɛw
Naa kɛ̈l
Nya abɔdɔ
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Meda wo akye
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Këc yïnë kël?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Këc kël yïnë?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
A jɛt kɔc
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Yɛɛr!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.