Looking for practical Ewe to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: read the Betawi 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.
Woezɔ
Halo(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Makasih(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Selamat pagi(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Selamat siang(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Selamat sore(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Selamat malam(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Sampai jumpa(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Selamat tinggal(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Siapa nama kamu?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Nama saya John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Apa kabar?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Senang bertemu kamu(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)