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Common Ewe to Chichewa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Chichewa 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

    Moni (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Zikomo (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    M'mawa wabwino (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Masana abwino (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Madziwabwino (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Usiku wabwino (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tiwonana (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Tsalani bwino (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Dzina langa ndi John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Muli bwanji? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Inde

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Mekɔ

    Mwina

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Zimakoma

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Palibe vuto

  13. Meda wo akye

    Zikomo

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ili pafupi pano (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ili kutali pano (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Khalani pano, chonde (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (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?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Fufuzani apolisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Fufuzani ambulansi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndikumva kutopa (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Kukonda apa (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Thandizani! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (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?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Esi mɔ na?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Lero

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Mawa

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Ch yesterday

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Lolemba

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Lachitatu

  9. Esi.

    Chimodzi

  10. Eƒe.

    Chiwiri

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Chitatu

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Kumi

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Zana

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Pafupifupi

  15. Ɖe.

    Zambiri

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