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Common Ewe to Kituba phrases

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

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

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

    Mbote (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Matondo (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Mbote na ntanga (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Mbote na moke (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Mbote na nsuka (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Malamu na lola (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tala moke (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Kende malamu (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Nani na yo? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nani na ngai John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Oyo olingi? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Mekɔ

    Pamba

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Nani na yo

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Nani te na yo

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Tika moke

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nasalisa

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Te na mabe

  13. Meda wo akye

    Mbote na yo

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Tanga polisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Tanga ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Nazali na nganga (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Nazali na maladi (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Lendaki! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nki na yo (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tondima kosala libanda (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (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?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Esi.

    Moko (moko)

  10. Eƒe.

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Misato (misato)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Ɖe.

    Bingi (bingi)

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