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Common Ewe to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dombe-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Woezɔ

    Salibonani (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Ngiyabonga (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Uhlanga oluhle (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Lala kahle (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Siyaphinda (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Hamba kahle (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Ubani igama lakho? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Igama lami nguJohn (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Unjani? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Aih

  3. Mekɔ

    Zvichida

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Meda wo akye

    Makorokoto

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Fona mapurisa (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Fona amburensi (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndiri kurwara (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Ndine allergy kumapere (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Zvinorwadza pano (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Rubatsiro! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Ndiwe wakanaka (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Ngatironge musangano (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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 chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Esi.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Eƒe.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ɖe.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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