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Common Ewe to Balinese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ewe to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.

Tip: read the Balinese line out loud three times, then cover the Ewe side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Woezɔ

    Halo (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Suksma (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Selamat pagi (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Selamat siang (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Selamat sore (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Selamat malam (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Sampai jumpa (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Selamat tinggal (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Niki nama punika? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nama punika John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Punika dados niki? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Senang ketemu (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Sampun

  2. Ayi

    Benten

  3. Mekɔ

    Mungkin

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Sampun setuju

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nyantosang

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Benten masalah

  13. Meda wo akye

    Selamat

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Pira regane punika? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Puniki kebak rega.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Tagihan, mangda.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Aku vegetarian.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Puniki enak.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Satu gelas air, mangda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Telepon polisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Telepon ambulans (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Aku butuh dokter (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Aku merasa sakit (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Aku alergi kacang (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Sakit di sini (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Aku kehilangan paspor (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Tolong! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Ayo atur rapat (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Senin (senin)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Esi.

    Satu (satu)

  10. Eƒe.

    Dua (dua)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Satus (satus)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Ɖe.

    Luwih (luwih)

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