Looking for practical Ewe to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Acholi translation (Acholi) — 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 Acholi.
Tip: pick five Acholi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Ayo(ah-yo)
Medɔ wo
Naki(nah-kee)
Mɛkpɔ
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
Nɔ ɖe
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
Nɔ agbe
Itye(ee-tye)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Mawu ɖe John
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Itye konyo English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nye neno.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Konyo kuc.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Konyo kuc.
Kɔ gɔme.
Tye kanyim.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
One ticket, please.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nye konyo.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Aye
Ayi
Bila
Mekɔ
Kweyo
Mekɔ nyuie
Ng'ato konyo
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ng'ato konyo ni
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Okwero kany
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ika kany?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ikwok kany?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ng'ato konyo kany
Tɔ nyuie
Tye kany
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ng'ato konyo
Nya abɔdɔ
Bila kany
Meda wo akye
Tye kany
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Aye konyo
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Atye kany kwo?(Atye kany kwo?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Atye kany bura?(Atye kany bura?)
Né wòle platform a?
Kati onyo kwo?(Kati onyo kwo?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nye kwo nongo?(Nye kwo nongo?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Kik kwo gwen?(Kik kwo gwen?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Okwang kany ici(Okwang kany ici)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Okwang kany piny(Okwang kany piny)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Nye konyo i map?(Nye konyo i map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Doko ici, pe?(Doko ici, pe?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nye kwo ngat?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Nye keken me?(Nye keken me?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Okwero keken(Okwero keken)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Itye keken me?(Itye keken me?)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nye konyo kadi?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nye tye kany kwo(Nye tye kany kwo)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Kaka, nyinga(Kaka, nyinga)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Kati kany me?(Kati kany me?)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nye konyo wot(Nye konyo wot)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Kati wot kany, nyinga(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Iti kany(Iti kany)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Nye konyo kadi me?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Kadi me kic, nyinga(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Yat ma police(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Yat ma ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Nye konyo doctor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Nye konyo wot(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Nye konyo kany kic(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Kati ki hospital ma kany?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Okwero ineno(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Nye tye konyo passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Yat!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nye kany me(Nye kany me)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Dano kany oting(Dano kany oting)
Né wòle agbe si?
Nye kany ma kany?(Nye kany ma kany?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ngatye kany report kany(Ngatye kany report kany)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Nye kany ma file kany(Nye kany ma file kany)
Akpe na wò agbe
Atye kany ma kany(Atye kany ma kany)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Nye kany ma kany kany(Nye kany ma kany kany)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Miawoe le wò
Dano kany ma kany(Dano kany ma kany)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Kany kany Friday(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.