Common Dyula to Ewe phrases

100 practical Dyula to Ewe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Woezɔ (woezo)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Medɔ wo (medo wo)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Mɛkpɔ (mekpo)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Mɛkpɔ ɖe (mekpo de)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe (mekpo dede)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ (mekpo deka)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nɔ ɖe (no de)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Nɔ agbe (no agbe)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Nɔ ɖe ɖe? (no de de)

  10. N na John

    Mawu ɖe John (mawu de John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Nɔ ɖe wò? (no de wo)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Mekɔ wò ɖe (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Mènyɔ ŋu. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Esi wòle ɖe akɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Kɔ ɖe ƒe. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Kɔ ɖe aɖe. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Kɔ gɔme. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nye ɖe ɖe? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Mèkpɔ ɖe. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Yoo

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Sama

    Mekɔ

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mekɔ nyuie

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Mekɔ nyuie o

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Nukɔmɔ na wò?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Mɛhia m'ahɔ

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Tɔ nyuie

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nya abɔdɔ

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Meda wo akye

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Kɔ na ɔdɔm

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Né wòle platform a? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda? (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Né wòle ɖe ɖe? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Esi le nu si? (esi le nu si?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Eyi yɛ dɔ.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mɛtɔ menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Tɔ́ amublans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Mèhia dɔ́kita (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Eyi yɛ mɔ́ (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Mɛkpɔ! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Miawoe zɔ (Miawoe zo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Miawoe nyuie le agbe (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Né wòle agbe si? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Mɛgblɔ be file no le (Me glo be file no le)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Akpe na wò agbe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Né wòkɔ mɔ na? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Miawoe le wò (Miawoe le wo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Esi mɔ na? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Mɔkpɔ. (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Dzoƒe. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Gbeƒe. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Wukɔƒe. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Esi. (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Eƒe. (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Mɔtɔtɔ. (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Mɛtsɔ. (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Ɖe. (Kô.)