Looking for practical Dombe to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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 Dombe 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.
Salibonani
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ngiyabonga
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Uhlanga oluhle
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Lala kahle
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Siyaphinda
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Hamba kahle
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Ubani igama lakho?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Igama lami nguJohn
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Unjani?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ndi ndinzwisise.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Enda mberi.
Kɔ gɔme.
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Iri kure here kubva pano?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ndakanyura.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Yoo
Aih
Ayi
Zvichida
Mekɔ
Ndinobvumirana
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndinopikisa
Mekɔ nyuie o
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Unofungei?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mirira kwechinguva
Tɔ nyuie
Ndine hurombo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Hapana dambudziko
Nya abɔdɔ
Makorokoto
Meda wo akye
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iri pedyo pano
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iri kure nepanotangira
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iri chingani?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Iri kutengesa kwazvo
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(iri kutengesa kwazvo)
Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevaviri
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(ndinoda tafura yevaviri)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Iri rinonaka
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(iri rinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mɛtɔ menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fona mapurisa
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Fona amburensi
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ndiri kurwara
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ndine allergy kumapere
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Unogona kufona hotera yangu?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Rubatsiro!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndiwe wakanaka
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ngatironge musangano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Ungajekesa ipapo here?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.