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Common Ewe to Bemba phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Bemba 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.

  1. Woezɔ

    Shani (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Natotela (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Muli shani (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Muli shani (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Muli shani (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Shalenipo bwino (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tukakutana (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Twalumba (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Iwe ulishani? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Ndefwaya John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Uli bwanji? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Nashitasha kukumona (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Ndefwaya kumfwa

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ningaloleleko?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Ili kuti ikalamba?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Fumya kumwendo

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Fumya kumwendo

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Enda pamo

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Ticket imwe, nomba

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndi lost

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Eya

  2. Ayi

    Awe

  3. Mekɔ

    Panga

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndi bwino

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Ndi bwino na

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Uchite shani?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Leka ifi

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nshakufwa

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Takwaba shani

  13. Meda wo akye

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ili pamo na pano. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ili lishilu na pano. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Leka pano, chonde. (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Kuli shani? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Tuma abashitisha (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Tuma ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Nshikala na doctor (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Nshikala bwino (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Kuli ububi pano (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nashitile passport yangu (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Chikondi! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Esi.

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Eƒe.

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Ɖe.

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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