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Common Ewe to Jingpo phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Jingpo-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

    Nangma (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Nangma aji (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Nangma na (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Nangma aji na (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Nangma aji zong (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Nangma aji zong na (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Nangma aji zong na (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Nangma aji (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Nangma aji na? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nangma aji John na (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Nangma aji hna? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Nangma aji hna zong (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Aye

  2. Ayi

    Baw

  3. Mekɔ

    Hka

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Nanghka

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Nangbaw

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Nang a hka na

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Hka hka hka

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Baw a hka

  13. Meda wo akye

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Nang hka hka hku? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Nang hka bus hka? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Hka hka hka. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Hka hka hka. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Hka hka hka. (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Hka hka hka? (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?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Nang hka

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Nang hka hku a hka

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Nang hka hku a hka hka

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Nang hka hku hka

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Nang hka hku hka hka

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka

  9. Esi.

    Nang

  10. Eƒe.

    Nang hka

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Nang hka hka

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Nang hka hka hka

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Nang hka hka hka hka

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Hka

  15. Ɖe.

    Nang hka hka

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