Looking for practical Ewe to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.
Tip: read the Kiga 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
Okwagala(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Webale(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Osiibye bulungi(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Osiibye bulungi(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Osiibye bulungi(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Osiibye bulungi(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tugenda okukutana(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Nkwagala(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Erinnya lyo ani?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Erinnya lyange nze John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Oli otya?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nneebwanga okukuyita(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Sikuganya.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ekitanda kiki?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Genda ku kkono.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Genda ku ddyo.
Kɔ gɔme.
Genda mu maaso.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ekitundu kiki?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Eee
Ayi
Oya
Mekɔ
Wali
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndiinze
Mekɔ nyuie o
Sindiinze
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ekitanga kiza
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Oteka ki?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Okwetegera?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Nfuna okwetegera
Tɔ nyuie
Leka akaseke
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ndi mwefwe
Nya abɔdɔ
Tera kintu
Meda wo akye
Nkwagala
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Okwetegera mu nsi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Eri heza y'ekitabo?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Eri heza y'ekibuga?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ekiyungiriro ki?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Ekitonde ki?(Ekitonde ki?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Eri wansi wano(Eri wansi wano)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Eri kure wano(Eri kure wano)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Mugume wano, nyabo(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Ekitanga ki?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ekitanga ki?(ekitanga ki)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ekitanga ky'ekikula(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)