Looking for practical Ewe to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-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.
Woezɔ
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Medɔ wo
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Mɛkpɔ
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Nɔ ɖe
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Nɔ agbe
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Mawu ɖe John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Anaghị m aghọta
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Tụọ aka nri
Kɔ gɔme.
Gaa n'ihu
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Otu tiketi, biko
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Echere m na m furu efu
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ee
Ayi
Mba
Mekɔ
O nwere ike
Mekɔ nyuie
A na m akwado
Mekɔ nyuie o
A naghị m akwado
Eyi yɛ fɛ
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Tɔ nyuie
Chere nkeji
Mepa wo kyɛw
Echegbula m
Nya abɔdɔ
Enweghị nsogbu
Meda wo akye
Nnọọ
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Né wòle platform a?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Kpọọ ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Achọrọ m dọkịta(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
O na-anu m ebe a(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Enyemaka!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Daalụ maka oge gị(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Ka m laghachiri gị(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.