Looking for practical Ewe to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani 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
A jaraama(woezo)
Medɔ wo
A jaraama(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Nde woɗi(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Nde njahi(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Nde saare(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Nde daɗi(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
A waawi(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Njaara(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Hol ko innde maa?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Innde am ko John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
No mbadi?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Mi yidi no feere ma(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
A yiɗi wondi English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Hol ko toilet?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Sokki leydi.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Kɔ gɔme.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Hol ko fee?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ko ɓuri to?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Eey(ey)
Ayi
Alaa(alaa)
Mekɔ
Wonaa(wonaa)
Mekɔ nyuie
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Tɔ nyuie
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Nya abɔdɔ
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Meda wo akye
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Né wòle platform a?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Nde wadi ko feere?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
O wadi ko feere.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Ndaɓɓi polise(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Ndaɓɓi ambulans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Miɗo waɗi dooktere(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Miɗo feƴƴi(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Hol ko hospital ngari?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
O warta ɗon(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Miɗo foti passport am(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Yamiro!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Né wòle agbe si?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Akpe na wò agbe
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Miawoe le wò
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.