Looking for practical Ewe to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Salam(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Matur nuwun(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Selamat pagi(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Selamat sore(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Selamat malam(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Selamat bobo(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Sampai jumpa(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Selamat tinggal(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Sapa nama mu?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Nama ku John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kabar apa?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Senang bertemu denganmu(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Belok kiri.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Belok kanan.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nyi terus.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Berapa harga tiket?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nyo hilang.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Iyo
Ayi
Ayi
Mekɔ
Mungkin
Mekɔ nyuie
Ngeye
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ayi ngeye
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iya, enak
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Napa pendapatmu?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Bisa bantu saya?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Saya butuh bantuan
Tɔ nyuie
Tunggu sebentar
Mepa wo kyɛw
Saya minta maaf
Nya abɔdɔ
Tidak masalah
Meda wo akye
Selamat
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Selamat ulang tahun
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Dika halte bis?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Platform mana?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Iya dekat sini(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Iya jauh dari sini(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Berapa harga ini?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Tagihan, tolong.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Saya vegetarian.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ini enak.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Bisa ngelap polisi(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Bisa ngelap ambulans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Aku butuh dokter(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Aku merasa sakit(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Aku alergi kacang tanah(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Sakit di sini(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Aku kehilangan paspor(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Tolong!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ngomong bareng kowe(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Ayo kita atur rapat(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.