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Common Ewe to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kikongo 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.

  1. Woezɔ

    Mbote (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Mele (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Mokolo mayele (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Mokolo ya ntango (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Mokolo ya mambu (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Mokolo ya mpembe (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tala mosi (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Tata (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Nki yina nzo? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nzo yami ke John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Oko wanga? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Nki ya mosi na yo (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Mekɔ

    Kasi

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Nkiadi

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Nkiadi te

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Lela na nki

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Te na nki

  13. Meda wo akye

    Tata na nki

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Landa boma (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Landa ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Nkeni mosi (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Nkeni na mbisi (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Eka na nki (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Tala! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Lelo

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Kuna

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Kima

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Esi.

    Mosi

  10. Eƒe.

    Mbale

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Mitatu

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Kumi

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Nseke

  15. Ɖe.

    Nzo

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