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Common Ewe to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Lingala 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

    Melesi (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Malamu na butu (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tala yo nsima (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Kende malamu (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Ozalaki malamu? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Nayoki malamu na yo (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Oyo

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Mekɔ

    Soki

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Nalingi

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Nalingi te

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Sunga moke

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Meda wo akye

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (Né wòle platform a?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ezali pene awa. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Ezali mbali awa. (Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Tindá polisi (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Tindá ambulance (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Nalingi médecin (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Nazali na maladi (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

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

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Ezalaka na nse awa (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Nazwi passport na ngai (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    S.O.S! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Nasepeli na yo (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Tika tozala na mitema (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Naboya raport lelo (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

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

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Nasalela yo na mosala (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Napesi yo nzela (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Lelo

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Bokoko

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Kaka

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Lundi

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Mardi

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Mercredi

  9. Esi.

    Moko

  10. Eƒe.

    Mbala

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Misato

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Libwa

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Sankuru

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Bato

  15. Ɖe.

    Soki

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