Looking for practical Ewe to Jamaican Patois phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Jamaican Patois translation (Jamaican Patois) — 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 Jamaican Patois.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Wah gwaan(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Tank yuh(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Gud mawnin(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Gud afta noon(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Gud evnin(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Gud nite(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Likkle more(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Lata(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Wah yuh name?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Mi name a John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Ow yuh do?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nice fi meet yuh(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Yuh speak English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mi nuh understand
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Please talk slow
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Yuh can seh dat again?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Turn left
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Turn right
Kɔ gɔme.
Go straight
Nye ɖe ɖe?
How much fi di fare?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
One ticket, please
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Is it far from yah?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mi lost
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Yea
Ayi
No
Mekɔ
Maybe
Mekɔ nyuie
Mi agree
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mi nuh agree
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dat sound good
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Wah yuh tink?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Yuh can help mi?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mi need help
Tɔ nyuie
Wait likkle
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mi sorry
Nya abɔdɔ
No problem
Meda wo akye
Congrats
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Happy birthday
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Have a safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Whey di train station deh?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Whey di bus stop deh?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Wich platform it deh?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Wha time it a lef?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Dis a di right way?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
It near yah.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
It far from yah.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Yuh can show mi pon di map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Stop yah, please.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
How long it a tek?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
How much dis a cost?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Dat too expensive
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Mi can pay wid card?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mi would like a table fi two
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Di bill, please
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service include?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mi a vegetarian
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
No spicy food, please
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Dis nice
Mɛtɔ menu?
Mi can get di menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
A glass a water, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Call di police(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Call a ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mi need a doctor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mi feel sick(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mi allergic to peanuts(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Whe di nearest hospital deh?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
It hurt yah(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mi lose mi passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Yuh can call mi hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Help!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nice fi meet yuh(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Mek wi set up a meeting(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Wha time work fi yuh?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mi a go send di report today(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Can wi chat tomorrow?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Please find di file attached(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Tank yuh fi yuh time(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Yuh can clarify dat point?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Mek mi get back to yuh(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Di deadline a Friday(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.