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Common Ewe to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

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

    Muraho (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Urakoze (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Bwakire bwiza (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Nimugoroba mwiza (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Mwaramutse mwiza (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Ijoro ryiza (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tuzabonana nyuma (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Murabeho (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Witwa nde? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nitwa John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Umeze ute? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Nishimiye kukumenya (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Sinumva

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Genda imbere

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Yego

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Mekɔ

    Birashoboka

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ndemeranya

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Sinemeranya

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Tegereza gato

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Nta kibazo

  13. Meda wo akye

    Ibyishimo

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Iyi igura angahe? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Hamagara polisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Hamagara ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Nkeneye umuganga (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Ndumva ndwaye (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Birambabaza hano (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Fasha! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Reka dushyireho inama (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nzakugarukira (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Esi.

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Eƒe.

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Igice (igice)

  15. Ɖe.

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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