Looking for practical Ewe to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: pick five Kokborok phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Nok(Nok)
Medɔ wo
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Mɛkpɔ
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Nɔ ɖe
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Nɔ agbe
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Mawu ɖe John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Kɔ gɔme.
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Nai
Ayi
Nai na
Mekɔ
Nai hani
Mekɔ nyuie
Nai bisi
Mekɔ nyuie o
Nai bisi na
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Aikhan bisi
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Nai hani bisi?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nai bisi khang?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Nai khang bisi
Tɔ nyuie
Nai khang nai
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nai khangna
Nya abɔdɔ
Nai na bisi
Meda wo akye
Nai bisi khang
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Nai bisi jujuk
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Né wòle platform a?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Tɔ́ amublans
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Né wòle agbe si?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Akpe na wò agbe
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Miawoe le wò
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.