Looking for practical Ewe to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe phrase first, then the Luganda translation (Luganda) — 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 Luganda.
Tip: read the Luganda 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.
Woezɔ
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Medɔ wo
Webale(Webale)
Mɛkpɔ
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Nɔ ɖe
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Nɔ agbe
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Mawu ɖe John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Sijja kumanya.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ekitanda kiki?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Genda ku kkono.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Kɔ gɔme.
Genda mu maaso.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ekitundu kiki?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket emu, please.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ndi mu bubi.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ye
Ayi
Nedda
Mekɔ
Okwagala
Mekɔ nyuie
Nnaakuwandiika
Mekɔ nyuie o
Sikuwandiika
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Kyo kyekirungi
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Otekayo ki?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Osobola okundabira?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Nfuna obuyambi
Tɔ nyuie
Saba omukutu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nsaba
Nya abɔdɔ
Tewali kibadde
Meda wo akye
Okwagaliza
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Né wòle platform a?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ekitabo, please.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ono mulungi.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Nneetaaga menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.